Summary:
The city of Butler, New Jersey is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school. The schools in this area demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Richard Butler School standing out as a top-performing middle school and Butler High School facing some challenges in recent years.
Richard Butler School is a shining example, ranked 212 out of 748 New Jersey middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school consistently delivers exceptional academic results, with 70% or more of students proficient or better in English Language Arts across all grade levels. Its 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I for 8th graders is particularly impressive. Additionally, Richard Butler School maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of just 3%, indicating a positive learning environment.
In contrast, Butler High School has seen a decline in its performance, dropping from a 4-star to a 3-star rating and falling in the state rankings from 126 to 143 out of 422 high schools. While the school still maintains a relatively high graduation rate of 90.8% and a low dropout rate of 0.4%, its chronic absenteeism rate of 11.7% is the highest among the three schools. Interestingly, the schools with higher proportions of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, such as Richard Butler School and Aaron Decker School, tend to perform better academically, suggesting that factors beyond socioeconomic status may play a significant role in student success.
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