Alta E Butler School

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Alta E Butler School is an elementary school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 550 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Isaac Elementary District, which is ranked 276 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Alta E Butler School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Arizona elementary schools, with its highest ranking being 882 out of 955 schools in 2014-2015. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, is significantly below the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25% of 3rd-grade students were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 39%. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 88.75% to 88.91% in recent years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

The nearby schools within the Isaac Elementary District, such as Mitchell Elementary, J.B. Sutton Elementary, and Esperanza Elementary, also perform poorly on statewide rankings and academic proficiency measures, suggesting that the challenges faced by Alta E Butler School are not unique but rather a systemic issue within the district. Despite the school's consistently low performance, there is no clear evidence of significant improvement over the past decade, indicating a need for more effective interventions and support.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3348 W McDowell Rd
       Phoenix, AZ  85009-2416


(602) 442-2300

District: Isaac Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
859th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools


Students who attend Alta E Butler School usually attend:

Middle:    Morris K. Udall Escuela de Bellas Artes
High:    Carl Hayden High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  550

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.1%
African American:
4.9%
White:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.9% Help


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Compare Details Alta E Butler School ranks worse than 95% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Isaac Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.1%), African American (4.9%), White (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alta E Butler School is 16.1. 4 elementary schools in the Isaac Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alta E Butler School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alta E Butler School 859th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Alta E Butler School in the ranking list.)

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Isaac Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Isaac Elementary District 276th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alta E Butler School

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Rank History for all students at Alta E Butler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 10.21 1023rd 1062 3.7%
2010 17.16 984th 1090 9.7%
2011 13.01 995th 1075 7.4%
2012 14.46 1076th 1141 5.7%
2013 17.23 1074th 1158 7.3%
2014 5.75 1053rd 1079 2.4%
2015 13.05 882nd 955 7.6%
2016 10.37 1034th 1079 4.2%
2017 7.17 1092nd 1106 1.3%
2018 8.03 1082nd 1109 2.4%
2019 5.07 1035th 1039 0.4%
2021 10.88 1192nd 1226 2.8%
2022 6.73 979th 1000 2.1%
2023 12.04 1184th 1245 4.9%
2024 10.43 859th 904 5.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Alta E Butler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.39 967th 1027 5.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alta E Butler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.40 150th 155 3.2%
2021 45.89 315th 975 67.7%
2023 14.51 449th 451 0.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alta E Butler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.00 573rd 1201 52.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alta E Butler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.61 801st 820 2.3%
2023 15.66 1047th 1116 6.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Alta E Butler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.34 397th 423 6.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Alta E Butler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.53 990th 1023 3.2%
2019 2.87 861st 862 0.1%
2021 9.93 1197th 1219 1.8%
2023 11.96 1172nd 1219 3.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Alta E Butler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.87 1013th 1032 1.8%
2019 4.53 845th 850 0.6%
2021 14.60 1143rd 1220 6.3%
2023 13.21 1141st 1216 6.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Alta E Butler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.50 764th 895 14.6%
2023 12.89 589th 607 3.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alta E Butler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.06 884th 911 3.0%
2019 6.09 708th 709 0.1%
2021 14.50 1164th 1198 2.8%
2023 14.77 1111th 1170 5.0%
2024 10.92 458th 472 3.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Alta E Butler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.98 601st 654 8.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Alta E Butler School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 220 27 3 565 14 n/a n/a -65 764
1989 170 31 3 604 18 n/a n/a -24 802
1990 163 31 2 671 10 n/a n/a -36 841
1991 152 45 4 703 15 n/a n/a -19 900
1992 155 38 0 706 17 n/a n/a 1 917
1993 128 26 0 741 20 n/a n/a 0 915
1994 123 22 0 804 26 n/a n/a 0 975
1995 141 31 0 984 13 n/a n/a 0 1169
1996 141 31 0 984 13 n/a n/a 0 1169
1997 112 26 0 971 21 n/a n/a 0 1130
1998 99 42 0 963 15 n/a n/a 0 1119
1999 78 23 0 1049 25 n/a n/a 0 1175
2000 48 24 0 891 12 n/a n/a 0 975
2001 38 25 0 944 19 n/a n/a 0 1026
2002 8 14 0 510 3 n/a n/a 0 535
2003 8 14 0 510 3 n/a n/a 0 535
2004 19 22 3 513 2 n/a n/a 0 559
2005 13 29 0 511 6 n/a n/a 0 559
2006 14 25 1 578 8 n/a n/a 0 626
2007 17 24 3 649 8 n/a n/a 0 701
2008 20 17 3 633 7 n/a n/a 0 680
2009 14 23 3 661 4 n/a n/a 0 705
2010 14 25 4 652 7 n/a n/a 0 702
2011 12 22 2 639 8 0 0 0 683
2012 14 27 1 737 3 0 2 0 784
2013 7 34 2 720 6 0 0 0 769
2014 16 27 1 781 14 0 1 0 840
2015 15 27 2 724 6 0 1 0 775
2016 14 32 1 702 6 0 2 0 757
2017 18 41 0 750 5 0 3 0 817
2018 12 22 0 631 4 0 3 0 672
2019 6 32 0 574 4 0 2 0 618
2020 5 32 0 564 3 0 7 0 611
2021 5 33 0 520 2 0 2 0 562
2022 18 29 1 501 0 2 0 0 551
2023 15 27 1 501 1 4 1 0 550

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alta E Butler School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 764 30.0 25.4 n/a
1989 802 34.5 23.2 n/a
1990 841 33.0 25.4 n/a
1991 900 38.5 23.3 n/a
1992 917 39.5 23.2 n/a
1993 915 39.5 23.2 n/a
1994 975 40.5 24.1 n/a
1995 1169 45.0 26.0 n/a
1996 1169 45.0 26.0 n/a
1997 1130 46.0 24.6 n/a
1998 1119 49.0 22.8 n/a
1999 1175 50.0 23.5 n/a
2000 975 42.6 22.9 n/a
2001 1026 45.0 22.8 n/a
2002 535 38.5 13.9 n/a
2003 535 38.5 13.9 n/a
2004 559 34.0 16.4 99.5
2005 559 35.0 16.0 n/a
2006 626 39.0 16.1 n/a
2007 701 40.0 17.5 2
2008 680 40.0 17.0 99.6
2009 705 40.0 17.6 99.6
2010 702 38.0 18.4 99.6
2011 683 34.0 20.0 99.6
2012 784 38.9 20.1 99.6
2013 769 36.5 21.0 99.6
2014 840 40.7 20.6 99.6
2015 775 41.0 18.9 0
2016 757 38.0 19.9 99.6
2017 817 39.5 20.6 100
2018 672 38.0 17.6 92
2019 618 31.2 19.7 91.9
2020 611 34.0 17.9 88.9
2021 562 31.0 18.1 n/a
2022 551 25.0 22.0 88.7
2023 550 34.0 16.1 88.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alta E Butler School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 764 30.0 25.4 n/a
1989 802 34.5 23.2 n/a
1990 841 33.0 25.4 n/a
1991 900 38.5 23.3 n/a
1992 917 39.5 23.2 n/a
1993 915 39.5 23.2 n/a
1994 975 40.5 24.1 n/a
1995 1169 45.0 26.0 n/a
1996 1169 45.0 26.0 n/a
1997 1130 46.0 24.6 n/a
1998 1119 49.0 22.8 n/a
1999 1175 50.0 23.5 n/a
2000 975 42.6 22.9 n/a
2001 1026 45.0 22.8 n/a
2002 535 38.5 13.9 n/a
2003 535 38.5 13.9 n/a
2004 559 34.0 16.4 99.5
2005 559 35.0 16.0 n/a
2006 626 39.0 16.1 n/a
2007 701 40.0 17.5 2
2008 680 40.0 17.0 99.6
2009 705 40.0 17.6 99.6
2010 702 38.0 18.4 99.6
2011 683 34.0 20.0 99.6
2012 784 38.9 20.1 99.6
2013 769 36.5 21.0 99.6
2014 840 40.7 20.6 99.6
2015 775 41.0 18.9 0
2016 757 38.0 19.9 99.6
2017 817 39.5 20.6 100
2018 672 38.0 17.6 92
2019 618 31.2 19.7 91.9
2020 611 34.0 17.9 88.9
2021 562 31.0 18.1 n/a
2022 551 25.0 22.0 88.7
2023 550 34.0 16.1 88.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alta E Butler School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,195 (12.4%) $224 (2.3%) $2,614 (27.2%) $7,049 (73.2%) $1,157 (12.0%) $8,206 (85.2%) $9,626

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alta E Butler School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1035th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1184th of 1245 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students618550
 11%
African American3227
 15.6%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian01
Hispanic574501
 12.7%
Pacific Islander04
White615
 150%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.9%88.9%
 3%


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Students who attend Alta E Butler School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morris K. Udall Escuela de Bellas Artes
High : Carl Hayden High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 550 students attended Alta E Butler School.

Alta E Butler School ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students at Alta E Butler School are 91% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% White.


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