B.F. Butler Middle School

Summary:

B.F. Butler Middle School is a public middle school located in Lowell, MA, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 514 students. The school is part of the Lowell school district, which is ranked 302 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, B.F. Butler Middle School faces significant challenges, as evidenced by its consistently low statewide rankings and proficiency rates on MCAS Next Generation assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (19.91%), Mathematics (31.12%), and Science (21.21%) were lower than the state averages of 39.17%, 40.91%, and 41.95%, respectively. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Massachusetts middle schools, with a ranking of 330 out of 493 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to other middle schools in the Lowell district and surrounding areas, such as James S Daley Middle School and Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle School, B.F. Butler Middle School generally underperforms. However, the school's homeless student population performs relatively well, ranking in the top 20% of Massachusetts middle schools for this subgroup in the 2023-2024 and 2022-2023 school years.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1140 Gorham Street
       Lowell, MA  01852


(978) 937-8973

District: Lowell

SchoolDigger Rank:
330th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,281 Help


Students who attend B.F. Butler Middle School usually attend:

High:    Leblanc Therapeutic Day School
    Lowell High

Feeder schools for B.F. Butler Middle School:

Elementary:    Greenhalge
    John J Shaughnessy
    Moody Elementary
    Peter W Reilly
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  514

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.3%
Asian:
30.2%
White:
20.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details B.F. Butler Middle School ranks worse than 66.9% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Lowell School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at B.F. Butler Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.3%), Asian (30.2%), White (20.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at B.F. Butler Middle School is 11.3. 3 middle schools in the Lowell School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at B.F. Butler Middle School is $15,281. 5 middle schools in the Lowell School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

B.F. Butler Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks B.F. Butler Middle School 330th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See B.F. Butler Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lowell:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowell 302nd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for B.F. Butler Middle School

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Rank History for all students at B.F. Butler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 10.32 309th 339 8.8%
2004 15.14 303rd 344 11.9%
2005 15.72 310th 356 12.9%
2006 9.91 360th 399 9.8%
2007 16.27 347th 399 13.0%
2008 16.63 349th 407 14.3%
2009 17.99 350th 409 14.4%
2010 16.56 368th 434 15.2%
2011 14.12 391st 449 12.9%
2012 18.53 374th 455 17.8%
2013 17.19 383rd 455 15.8%
2014 27.80 340th 455 25.3%
2015 18.60 369th 441 16.3%
2016 35.36 326th 482 32.4%
2017 23.56 377th 487 22.6%
2018 18.79 394th 484 18.6%
2019 26.47 369th 498 25.9%
2021 22.91 382nd 501 23.8%
2022 25.02 377th 497 24.1%
2023 25.70 365th 501 27.1%
2024 29.92 330th 493 33.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at B.F. Butler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.57 60th 84 28.6%
2022 35.80 64th 102 37.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at B.F. Butler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.70 99th 127 22.0%
2019 37.48 82nd 138 40.6%
2021 32.38 117th 135 13.3%
2022 38.13 109th 154 29.2%
2023 43.19 71st 155 54.2%
2024 33.48 157th 180 12.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at B.F. Butler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.93 323rd 467 30.8%
2019 45.42 257th 484 46.9%
2021 32.93 336th 489 31.3%
2022 36.49 312th 503 38.0%
2023 24.84 357th 444 19.6%
2024 28.45 317th 441 28.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at B.F. Butler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.00 340th 438 22.4%
2019 36.00 303rd 452 33.0%
2021 31.04 335th 462 27.5%
2022 37.12 308th 489 37.0%
2023 44.74 246th 481 48.9%
2024 43.22 242nd 469 48.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at B.F. Butler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.82 6th 26 76.9%
2024 62.39 11th 36 69.4%
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Rank History for Female students at B.F. Butler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.37 382nd 463 17.5%
2019 33.31 333rd 478 30.3%
2021 29.95 336th 483 30.4%
2022 29.54 348th 494 29.6%
2023 28.23 351st 489 28.2%
2024 35.75 289th 481 39.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at B.F. Butler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.03 382nd 417 8.4%
2019 25.41 331st 424 21.9%
2021 23.99 364th 431 15.5%
2022 23.86 363rd 445 18.4%
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Rank History for Male students at B.F. Butler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.09 395th 466 15.2%
2019 19.81 393rd 478 17.8%
2021 17.60 407th 485 16.1%
2022 21.03 402nd 497 19.1%
2023 23.45 376th 489 23.1%
2024 24.60 363rd 483 24.8%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at B.F. Butler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.77 416th 491 15.3%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at B.F. Butler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.27 188th 339 44.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at B.F. Butler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.85 115th 119 3.4%
2019 14.34 112th 128 12.5%
2021 9.60 114th 123 7.3%
2022 8.63 126th 135 6.7%
2023 8.10 124th 134 7.5%
2024 9.75 111th 120 7.5%
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Rank History for African American students at B.F. Butler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.49 90th 172 47.7%
2019 33.35 138th 195 29.2%
2022 41.53 117th 212 44.8%
2023 33.67 144th 209 31.1%
2024 52.29 82nd 202 59.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at B.F. Butler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.41 272nd 309 12.0%
2019 35.51 214th 322 33.5%
2021 23.65 281st 335 16.1%
2022 26.30 290th 368 21.2%
2023 26.81 277th 364 23.9%
2024 30.13 260th 378 31.2%
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Rank History for White students at B.F. Butler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.39 374th 395 5.3%
2019 9.49 376th 396 5.1%
2021 10.22 373rd 401 7.0%
2022 12.64 373rd 404 7.7%
2023 15.14 359th 403 10.9%
2024 18.64 331st 392 15.6%
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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.

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 B.F. Butler Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 136 7 12 44 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1989 137 10 15 42 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1990 107 14 11 58 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1991 110 12 12 54 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1992 102 11 27 49 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1993 282 9 182 81 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1994 288 10 197 55 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1995 268 16 205 55 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1996 268 16 205 55 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1997 282 9 209 58 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1998 301 12 200 54 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1999 287 19 242 59 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2000 279 19 256 75 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2001 286 18 278 80 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2002 314 14 245 62 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2003 314 14 245 62 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2004 298 15 192 60 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2005 292 15 150 71 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2006 266 25 143 75 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2007 235 21 124 81 0 n/a n/a 2 463
2008 224 22 110 86 0 n/a n/a 2 444
2009 219 22 117 113 2 0 0 0 473
2010 238 25 123 120 0 0 7 0 513
2011 219 24 136 130 0 0 7 0 516
2012 212 25 154 147 0 0 12 0 550
2013 195 27 156 154 1 1 19 0 553
2014 208 23 157 151 0 1 19 0 559
2015 198 29 158 149 0 1 27 0 562
2016 179 37 152 141 0 1 23 0 533
2017 181 42 143 155 0 0 24 0 545
2018 153 43 146 162 0 0 30 0 534
2019 153 41 149 190 0 0 34 0 567
2020 140 40 168 189 0 0 34 0 571
2021 119 38 173 190 0 0 30 0 550
2022 111 35 163 179 0 0 27 0 515
2023 104 38 155 197 0 0 20 0 514

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 B.F. Butler Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 199 n/a n/a n/a
1989 204 n/a n/a n/a
1990 190 n/a n/a n/a
1991 188 n/a n/a n/a
1992 189 n/a n/a n/a
1993 554 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 550 n/a n/a n/a
1995 544 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 544 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 558 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 567 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 607 n/a 0.0 61.3
2000 629 n/a 0.0 53.6
2001 662 n/a 0.0 57.1
2002 635 n/a n/a 68.2
2003 635 n/a n/a 68.2
2004 565 50.1 11.3 67.1
2005 528 45.7 11.6 65.3
2006 509 45.2 11.3 68
2007 463 43.0 10.8 82.9
2008 444 40.0 11.1 73.3
2009 473 38.4 12.3 71.7
2010 513 42.2 12.1 76.6
2011 516 39.7 12.9 79.7
2012 550 38.8 14.1 81.8
2013 553 38.4 14.4 81.9
2014 559 37.9 14.7 80.9
2015 562 39.0 14.4 76.2
2016 533 40.0 13.3 n/a
2017 545 42.9 12.7 n/a
2018 534 43.4 12.3 n/a
2019 567 41.7 13.5 n/a
2020 571 41.2 13.8 n/a
2021 550 42.4 12.9 n/a
2022 515 41.1 12.5 n/a
2023 514 45.3 11.3 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 B.F. Butler Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 199 n/a n/a n/a
1989 204 n/a n/a n/a
1990 190 n/a n/a n/a
1991 188 n/a n/a n/a
1992 189 n/a n/a n/a
1993 554 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 550 n/a n/a n/a
1995 544 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 544 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 558 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 567 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 607 n/a 0.0 61.3
2000 629 n/a 0.0 53.6
2001 662 n/a 0.0 57.1
2002 635 n/a n/a 68.2
2003 635 n/a n/a 68.2
2004 565 50.1 11.3 67.1
2005 528 45.7 11.6 65.3
2006 509 45.2 11.3 68
2007 463 43.0 10.8 82.9
2008 444 40.0 11.1 73.3
2009 473 38.4 12.3 71.7
2010 513 42.2 12.1 76.6
2011 516 39.7 12.9 79.7
2012 550 38.8 14.1 81.8
2013 553 38.4 14.4 81.9
2014 559 37.9 14.7 80.9
2015 562 39.0 14.4 76.2
2016 533 40.0 13.3 n/a
2017 545 42.9 12.7 n/a
2018 534 43.4 12.3 n/a
2019 567 41.7 13.5 n/a
2020 571 41.2 13.8 n/a
2021 550 42.4 12.9 n/a
2022 515 41.1 12.5 n/a
2023 514 45.3 11.3 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for B.F. Butler Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,081 (7.5%) $13,331 (92.5%) $14,412
2020 $718 (5.2%) $13,186 (94.8%) $13,904
2021 $1,535 (10.0%) $13,746 (90.0%) $15,281

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

Impact of COVID-19 on B.F. Butler Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 369th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 365th of 501 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (B.F. Butler Middle School)4530.3
 14.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell)3926.5
 12.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (B.F. Butler Middle School)3834.3
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lowell)3627.9
 8.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (B.F. Butler Middle School)2318.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Lowell)2819.6
 8.5%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (B.F. Butler Middle School)3328.8
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell)3627.1
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (B.F. Butler Middle School)3820.5
 17.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lowell)4025.8
 14.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (B.F. Butler Middle School)3014.9
 15.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell)3120.1
 10.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (B.F. Butler Middle School)2722.3
 4.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lowell)3420.9
 13.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (B.F. Butler Middle School)4025.2
 14.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell)3628
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (B.F. Butler Middle School)4331.8
 11.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lowell)3421.9
 12.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (B.F. Butler Middle School)2524
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Lowell)2123.6
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (B.F. Butler Middle School)3724.6
 12.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lowell)3825.6
 12.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (B.F. Butler Middle School)3627.2
 8.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lowell)3726.1
 10.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (B.F. Butler Middle School)2521.6
 3.4%
   All Grades Science (Lowell)2521.7
 3.3%
   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 Students567514
 9.3%
African American4138
 7.3%
American Indian00
Asian149155
 4%
Hispanic190197
 3.7%
Pacific Islander00
White153104
 32%
Two or More Races3420
 41.2%


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Students at B.F. Butler Middle School are 38% Hispanic, 30% Asian, 20% White, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend B.F. Butler Middle School usually go on to attend Leblanc Therapeutic Day School

In the 2022-23 school year, 514 students attended B.F. Butler Middle School.

B.F. Butler Middle School ranks 330th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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