Richard Butler School

Summary:

Richard Butler School is a public middle school located in Butler, New Jersey, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 298 students. The school is part of the Butler Public School District, which is ranked 255 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richard Butler School stands out for its strong academic performance, with consistently high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Algebra I that significantly outperform state averages. In 2022-2023, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 57.4% to 75.3% across grades, compared to the state averages of 49% to 55.7%. Additionally, the school achieved 100% proficiency in Algebra I for both 8th grade and end-of-course assessments, far exceeding the state average of 66% for 8th grade. The school also maintains low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.0% to 13.2% over the past few years, which is generally lower than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Lakeside School and Macopin Middle School, Richard Butler School generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in ELA and Algebra I proficiency. The school's relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, at 28.19%, also sets it apart, placing it in the top 5% of New Jersey middle schools for this metric. Overall, Richard Butler School's consistent high performance, low chronic absenteeism, and strong rankings within the state contribute to its positive reputation as a strong-performing middle school.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 30 Pearl Place
       Butler, NJ  07405


(973) 492-2079

District: Butler Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
212th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,699 Help


Students who attend Richard Butler School usually attend:

High:    Butler High School

Feeder schools for Richard Butler School:

Elementary:    Aaron Decker School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  298

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.7%
Hispanic:
34.6%
African American:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.2% Help


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Compare Details Richard Butler School ranks better than 71.7% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.81. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.7%), Hispanic (34.6%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richard Butler School is 9.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richard Butler School is $9,699.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Richard Butler School:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard Butler School 212th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Richard Butler School in the ranking list.)

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Butler Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Butler Public School District 255th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richard Butler School

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Rank History for all students at Richard Butler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.97 361st 574 37.1%
2004 73.23 197th 588 66.5%
2005 52.47 370th 599 38.2%
2006 72.13 216th 615 64.9%
2007 64.50 286th 631 54.7%
2008 71.65 202nd 640 68.4%
2009 59.68 341st 664 48.6%
2010 61.11 329th 677 51.4%
2011 62.57 311th 684 54.5%
2012 70.98 240th 677 64.5%
2013 69.46 249th 704 64.6%
2014 68.22 264th 717 63.2%
2015 68.17 188th 713 73.6%
2016 71.32 180th 713 74.8%
2017 66.29 235th 712 67.0%
2018 81.15 107th 716 85.1%
2019 76.98 154th 745 79.3%
2021 52.80 264th 652 59.5%
2022 69.16 187th 745 74.9%
2023 66.81 212th 748 71.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Richard Butler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.74 93rd 471 80.3%
2019 57.02 165th 492 66.5%
2021 27.24 297th 401 25.9%
2022 51.71 183rd 535 65.8%
2023 48.12 210th 505 58.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard Butler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.99 62nd 522 88.1%
2019 77.40 57th 541 89.5%
2022 86.18 29th 549 94.7%
2023 87.44 27th 568 95.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Richard Butler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.94 121st 680 82.2%
2019 76.42 157th 703 77.7%
2021 51.92 260th 625 58.4%
2022 65.44 216th 726 70.2%
2023 54.27 300th 720 58.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Richard Butler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.34 149th 675 77.9%
2019 73.84 180th 697 74.2%
2021 53.25 257th 635 59.5%
2022 69.53 185th 730 74.7%
2023 68.16 198th 718 72.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richard Butler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.68 38th 504 92.5%
2019 73.91 91st 524 82.6%
2021 55.03 175th 480 63.5%
2022 74.58 90th 591 84.8%
2023 65.53 148th 587 74.8%
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Rank History for White students at Richard Butler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.83 120th 497 75.9%
2019 67.85 142nd 504 71.8%
2021 44.95 221st 435 49.2%
2022 62.57 172nd 512 66.4%
2023 58.56 192nd 509 62.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Richard Butler School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 314 3 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1989 298 3 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1990 288 3 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1991 270 2 12 9 4 n/a n/a 0 297
1992 281 2 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1993 280 1 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1994 267 3 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1995 256 3 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1996 256 3 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1998 256 1 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1999 220 0 8 20 1 n/a n/a 0 249
2000 233 0 11 21 2 n/a n/a 0 267
2001 231 1 10 28 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2002 252 0 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2003 252 0 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2004 257 3 10 16 1 n/a n/a 0 287
2005 244 2 10 21 2 n/a n/a 0 279
2006 278 2 15 22 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2007 266 4 13 23 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2008 254 4 14 20 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2009 238 6 10 23 1 0 0 0 278
2010 226 6 7 20 0 1 0 0 260
2011 207 6 10 19 0 1 0 0 243
2012 239 5 7 28 0 1 0 0 280
2013 251 3 8 38 0 1 0 0 301
2014 240 2 3 36 0 2 0 0 283
2015 259 2 4 33 0 2 0 0 300
2016 220 3 5 40 0 1 1 0 270
2017 226 4 9 37 0 1 4 0 281
2018 234 5 7 39 0 0 4 0 289
2019 226 6 9 46 0 0 5 0 292
2020 233 8 6 64 0 0 3 0 314
2021 214 7 4 82 0 0 1 0 308
2022 187 6 4 99 0 0 3 0 299
2023 178 8 3 103 0 0 4 2 298

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 Richard Butler School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 325 30.0 10.8 n/a
1989 308 29.0 10.6 n/a
1990 298 28.0 10.6 5.7
1991 297 30.0 9.9 4.7
1992 294 30.0 9.8 8.2
1993 296 30.0 9.9 8.1
1994 285 29.0 9.8 10.9
1995 277 29.0 9.6 9.4
1996 277 29.0 9.6 9.4
1998 279 28.5 9.8 7.5
1999 249 22.0 11.3 8
2000 267 21.5 12.4 15.4
2001 270 21.7 12.4 13.3
2002 270 24.0 11.3 16.3
2003 270 24.0 11.3 16.3
2004 287 25.0 11.5 11.5
2005 279 25.5 10.9 n/a
2006 318 24.0 13.3 11.6
2007 306 25.0 12.2 12.4
2008 292 24.0 12.2 15.8
2009 278 25.7 9.0 13.7
2010 260 22.0 11.8 9.6
2011 243 19.8 12.2 11.1
2012 280 22.7 12.3 12.9
2013 301 22.4 13.3 18.6
2014 283 23.7 11.8 20.5
2015 300 25.0 12.0 19.7
2016 270 26.0 10.3 21.9
2017 281 24.3 11.5 23.1
2018 289 25.8 11.1 20.4
2019 292 25.7 11.3 19.9
2020 314 28.4 11.0 22.3
2021 308 28.4 10.8 23.7
2022 299 31.4 9.4 18.4
2023 298 32.4 9.1 28.2

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 Richard Butler School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 325 30.0 10.8 n/a
1989 308 29.0 10.6 n/a
1990 298 28.0 10.6 5.7
1991 297 30.0 9.9 4.7
1992 294 30.0 9.8 8.2
1993 296 30.0 9.9 8.1
1994 285 29.0 9.8 10.9
1995 277 29.0 9.6 9.4
1996 277 29.0 9.6 9.4
1998 279 28.5 9.8 7.5
1999 249 22.0 11.3 8
2000 267 21.5 12.4 15.4
2001 270 21.7 12.4 13.3
2002 270 24.0 11.3 16.3
2003 270 24.0 11.3 16.3
2004 287 25.0 11.5 11.5
2005 279 25.5 10.9 n/a
2006 318 24.0 13.3 11.6
2007 306 25.0 12.2 12.4
2008 292 24.0 12.2 15.8
2009 278 25.7 9.0 13.7
2010 260 22.0 11.8 9.6
2011 243 19.8 12.2 11.1
2012 280 22.7 12.3 12.9
2013 301 22.4 13.3 18.6
2014 283 23.7 11.8 20.5
2015 300 25.0 12.0 19.7
2016 270 26.0 10.3 21.9
2017 281 24.3 11.5 23.1
2018 289 25.8 11.1 20.4
2019 292 25.7 11.3 19.9
2020 314 28.4 11.0 22.3
2021 308 28.4 10.8 23.7
2022 299 31.4 9.4 18.4
2023 298 32.4 9.1 28.2

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 Richard Butler School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $85 (0.9%) $9,614 (99.1%) $9,699

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard Butler School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 154th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 212th of 748 Middle schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richard Butler School)72.170.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Public School District)72.170.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richard Butler School)66.258.3
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Butler Public School District)66.258.3
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richard Butler School)72.257.4
 14.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Public School District)72.257.4
 14.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Richard Butler School)47.322.9
 24.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Butler Public School District)47.322.9
 24.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Richard Butler School)7267.2
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Public School District)7267.2
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richard Butler School)57.331.5
 25.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Butler Public School District)57.331.5
 25.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Richard Butler School)86.275.3
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Public School District)86.275.3
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Richard Butler School)5029.5
 20.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Butler Public School District)5029.5
 20.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Richard Butler School)100100
   8th Grade Algebra I (Butler Public School District)100100
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Richard Butler School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Butler Public School District)42.739.9
 2.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students292298
 2.1%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic46103
 123.9%
Pacific Islander00
White226178
 21.2%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.9%28.2%
 8.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 298 students attended Richard Butler School.

Richard Butler School ranks 212th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Richard Butler School are 60% White, 35% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Richard Butler School usually go on to attend Butler High School


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