Ralph D Butler

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Ralph D Butler is an elementary school located in Avon, MA, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 392 students. The school is part of the Avon school district, which is ranked 283 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ralph D Butler's academic performance is a concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science consistently below the state averages across all grades. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 35.06% in ELA, 35.06% in Math, and 35.19% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.17%, 40.91%, and 41.95%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 298 out of 926 elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 574 out of 916 in 2023-2024.

While the nearby schools, such as Dr. W. Arnone Community School, Brookfield, and Oscar F. Raymond, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Ralph D Butler, the school still faces challenges in addressing racial and socioeconomic achievement gaps. The school's per-student spending has increased, and the student-teacher ratio has improved, suggesting potential areas for growth and improvement if the school and district can implement effective, evidence-based strategies to support all student subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1 Patrick Clark Drive
       Avon, MA  02322


(508) 587-7009

District: Avon

SchoolDigger Rank:
574th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,009 Help


Students who attend Ralph D Butler usually attend:

High:    Avon Middle High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  392

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.6%
African American:
33.9%
Hispanic:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.2% Help


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Compare Details Ralph D Butler ranks worse than 62.7% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ralph D Butler is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.6%), African American (33.9%), Hispanic (13.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ralph D Butler is 10.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ralph D Butler is $18,009.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ralph D Butler:

SchoolDigger ranks Ralph D Butler 574th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Ralph D Butler in the ranking list.)

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Avon:

SchoolDigger ranks Avon 283rd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ralph D Butler

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Rank History for all students at Ralph D Butler

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.51 364th 884 58.8%
2004 39.59 571st 882 35.3%
2005 45.83 510th 887 42.5%
2006 46.21 539th 911 40.8%
2007 58.06 424th 911 53.5%
2008 56.44 419th 908 53.9%
2009 63.41 356th 909 60.8%
2010 67.16 322nd 920 65.0%
2011 63.12 368th 924 60.2%
2012 68.60 325th 930 65.1%
2013 66.98 336th 928 63.8%
2014 68.60 298th 926 67.8%
2015 50.39 490th 914 46.4%
2016 60.10 395th 932 57.6%
2017 54.56 441st 938 53.0%
2018 46.51 535th 934 42.7%
2019 46.67 531st 942 43.6%
2021 36.44 612th 936 34.6%
2022 37.75 585th 932 37.2%
2023 32.31 634th 928 31.7%
2024 38.22 574th 916 37.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ralph D Butler

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.17 439th 886 50.5%
2019 53.19 391st 896 56.4%
2021 27.65 687th 894 23.2%
2022 35.39 608th 905 32.8%
2023 34.08 447th 703 36.4%
2024 23.12 595th 731 18.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ralph D Butler

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.67 280th 685 59.1%
2019 63.58 200th 700 71.4%
2021 38.42 444th 705 37.0%
2022 44.48 430th 772 44.3%
2023 47.62 395th 757 47.8%
2024 59.16 258th 760 66.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Ralph D Butler

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.83 469th 893 47.5%
2019 43.14 557th 902 38.2%
2021 40.54 559th 898 37.8%
2022 36.63 580th 901 35.6%
2023 29.65 631st 887 28.9%
2024 34.34 587th 886 33.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ralph D Butler

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.42 416th 656 36.6%
2019 45.88 324th 665 51.3%
2021 24.54 507th 632 19.8%
2022 25.30 536th 672 20.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ralph D Butler

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.39 544th 898 39.4%
2019 49.64 476th 907 47.5%
2021 34.46 604th 904 33.2%
2022 40.38 543rd 908 40.2%
2023 36.63 591st 896 34.0%
2024 42.17 524th 891 41.2%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Ralph D Butler

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.83 591st 925 36.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Ralph D Butler

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.64 52nd 174 70.1%
2019 56.86 62nd 172 64.0%
2021 63.71 39th 166 76.5%
2022 58.01 56th 173 67.6%
2023 61.53 49th 167 70.7%
2024 76.16 21st 167 87.4%
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Rank History for White students at Ralph D Butler

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.60 465th 772 39.8%
2019 47.22 441st 780 43.5%
2021 34.93 542nd 765 29.2%
2022 42.91 465th 764 39.1%
2023 27.56 599th 762 21.4%
2024 26.95 602nd 753 20.1%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Ralph D Butler

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 248 6 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1989 242 8 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1990 239 6 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1991 239 6 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1992 256 9 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1993 289 13 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1994 288 15 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1995 289 16 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1996 289 16 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1997 297 13 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1998 290 20 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1999 297 9 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2000 274 14 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2001 260 19 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 288
2002 240 16 9 10 2 n/a n/a 0 277
2003 240 16 9 10 2 n/a n/a 0 277
2004 211 16 10 12 1 n/a n/a 0 250
2005 305 40 9 16 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2006 303 56 16 14 1 n/a n/a 3 393
2007 288 55 14 13 3 n/a n/a 7 380
2008 285 59 15 14 2 n/a n/a 10 385
2009 272 65 13 18 1 1 15 0 385
2010 265 81 18 18 3 0 14 0 399
2011 276 83 19 25 2 0 12 0 417
2012 264 86 20 21 2 0 12 0 405
2013 256 78 18 27 2 0 20 0 401
2014 256 77 20 26 3 0 18 0 400
2015 258 91 17 20 5 0 22 0 413
2016 250 91 16 25 4 0 24 0 410
2017 233 92 15 27 5 0 23 0 395
2018 239 97 18 37 4 0 19 0 414
2019 219 99 20 42 1 0 25 0 406
2020 222 102 20 43 1 0 28 0 416
2021 185 96 15 51 0 0 25 0 372
2022 185 115 17 47 0 0 35 0 399
2023 163 133 12 54 0 0 30 0 392

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 Ralph D Butler

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 258 n/a n/a n/a
1989 255 n/a n/a n/a
1990 251 n/a n/a n/a
1991 252 n/a n/a n/a
1992 270 n/a n/a n/a
1993 308 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 309 n/a n/a n/a
1995 313 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 313 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 318 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 319 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 322 n/a 0.0 14.3
2000 306 n/a 0.0 9.8
2001 288 n/a 0.0 10.8
2002 277 n/a n/a 12.3
2003 277 n/a n/a 12.3
2004 250 21.2 11.8 14.4
2005 371 28.7 12.9 21.6
2006 393 29.8 13.2 20.5
2007 380 29.0 13.1 24.4
2008 385 30.4 12.7 20.8
2009 385 31.2 12.3 21
2010 399 31.0 12.8 24.8
2011 417 31.2 13.3 27.8
2012 405 29.0 13.9 24.2
2013 401 30.9 12.9 22.7
2014 400 30.9 12.9 24.8
2015 413 30.0 13.7 32.2
2016 410 33.0 12.4 n/a
2017 395 31.0 12.7 n/a
2018 414 32.3 12.8 n/a
2019 406 33.3 12.1 n/a
2020 416 33.3 12.4 n/a
2021 372 30.5 12.1 n/a
2022 399 34.8 11.4 n/a
2023 392 38.1 10.2 n/a

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 Ralph D Butler

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 258 n/a n/a n/a
1989 255 n/a n/a n/a
1990 251 n/a n/a n/a
1991 252 n/a n/a n/a
1992 270 n/a n/a n/a
1993 308 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 309 n/a n/a n/a
1995 313 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 313 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 318 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 319 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 322 n/a 0.0 14.3
2000 306 n/a 0.0 9.8
2001 288 n/a 0.0 10.8
2002 277 n/a n/a 12.3
2003 277 n/a n/a 12.3
2004 250 21.2 11.8 14.4
2005 371 28.7 12.9 21.6
2006 393 29.8 13.2 20.5
2007 380 29.0 13.1 24.4
2008 385 30.4 12.7 20.8
2009 385 31.2 12.3 21
2010 399 31.0 12.8 24.8
2011 417 31.2 13.3 27.8
2012 405 29.0 13.9 24.2
2013 401 30.9 12.9 22.7
2014 400 30.9 12.9 24.8
2015 413 30.0 13.7 32.2
2016 410 33.0 12.4 n/a
2017 395 31.0 12.7 n/a
2018 414 32.3 12.8 n/a
2019 406 33.3 12.1 n/a
2020 416 33.3 12.4 n/a
2021 372 30.5 12.1 n/a
2022 399 34.8 11.4 n/a
2023 392 38.1 10.2 n/a

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 Ralph D Butler

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $200 (1.3%) $15,087 (98.7%) $15,287
2020 $397 (2.6%) $14,981 (97.4%) $15,378
2021 $893 (5.0%) $17,116 (95.0%) $18,009

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ralph D Butler

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 531st of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 634th of 928 Elementary schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ralph D Butler)5230.4
 21.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avon)5130.4
 20.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ralph D Butler)4028.3
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Avon)3928.3
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ralph D Butler)3533.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Avon)3534.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ralph D Butler)3334
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Avon)3333.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ralph D Butler)5336.2
 16.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Avon)5237.3
 14.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ralph D Butler)4631
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Avon)4632.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Ralph D Butler)5532.1
 22.9%
   5th Grade Science (Avon)5433.3
 20.7%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ralph D Butler)6829.5
 38.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Avon)6529
 36%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ralph D Butler)6134.4
 26.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Avon)5833.9
 24.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ralph D Butler)5232.4
 19.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Avon)5134.1
 16.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Ralph D Butler)4532.1
 12.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Avon)4731.7
 15.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Ralph D Butler)5532.1
 22.9%
   All Grades Science (Avon)5128.7
 22.3%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students406392
 3.4%
African American99133
 34.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2012
 40%
Hispanic4254
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White219163
 25.6%
Two or More Races2530
 20%


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Ralph D Butler ranks 574th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Ralph D Butler.

Students who attend Ralph D Butler usually go on to attend:

High : Avon Middle High School

Students at Ralph D Butler are 42% White, 34% African American, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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