Butte Falls Charter School

Summary:

Butte Falls Charter School is an alternative public charter school located in Butte Falls, Oregon, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 196 students. The school is part of the Butte Falls School District 91 and serves a relatively low-income student population.

Butte Falls Charter School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates on the Oregon Statewide Assessment System (OSAS) tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (9.1%) and Science (8.3%) were less than a quarter of the state averages (45.2% and 32%, respectively). The school's mathematics proficiency rates are also consistently lower than the state, with 8th-grade students scoring only 16.7% proficient or better compared to the state's 26.4%. Despite these low academic performance metrics, Butte Falls Charter School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.7 to 14 students per teacher over the past three school years, and spends significantly more per student ($24,391 in 2021-2022) compared to the nearby Prospect Charter School ($20,121) and Crater Lake Academy ($6,431).

The nearby Prospect Charter School and Crater Lake Academy, while also serving alternative student populations, generally outperform Butte Falls Charter School in academic metrics, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Butte Falls to learn from their approaches and identify strategies to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 720 Laurel Ave
       Butte Falls, OR  97522


(541) 865-3563

District: Butte Falls School District 91

SchoolDigger Rank:
264th of 268 Oregon Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,825 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  196

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.7%
Hispanic:
9.7%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.6% Help


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Compare Details Butte Falls Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.19. (See more...)
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Compare Details Butte Falls Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.46. (See more...)
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Compare Details Butte Falls Charter School ranks worse than 98.5% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.05. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Butte Falls Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (85.7%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butte Falls Charter School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butte Falls Charter School is $28,825.
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Butte Falls Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Butte Falls Charter School 264th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Butte Falls Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Butte Falls Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Butte Falls Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 13.30 685th 730 6.2%
2013 10.57 672nd 707 5.0%
2014 1.80 693rd 695 0.3%
2015 20.29 600th 706 15.0%
2016 30.59 512th 697 26.5%
2017 39.44 432nd 701 38.4%
2018 24.09 579th 709 18.3%
2019 20.11 602nd 705 14.6%
2022 19.19 601st 706 14.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Butte Falls Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.19 419th 640 34.5%
2019 32.83 444th 597 25.6%
2022 19.26 598th 703 14.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Butte Falls Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.60 584th 680 14.1%
2019 29.30 460th 623 26.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Butte Falls Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.35 622nd 683 8.9%
2019 13.28 624th 662 5.7%
2022 13.73 626th 666 6.0%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Butte Falls Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Butte Falls Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.14 248th 270 8.1%
2005 20.61 235th 271 13.3%
2006 30.80 225th 285 21.1%
2007 35.05 225th 295 23.7%
2008 26.27 261st 315 17.1%
2009 31.81 245th 323 24.1%
2010 12.83 326th 343 5.0%
2011 4.13 349th 357 2.2%
2012 20.37 353rd 395 10.6%
2013 12.56 349th 377 7.4%
2014 3.84 377th 382 1.3%
2015 2.35 380th 381 0.3%
2016 14.00 348th 383 9.1%
2017 19.10 325th 382 14.9%
2018 16.45 343rd 384 10.7%
2019 10.37 356th 379 6.1%
2022 5.41 365th 367 0.5%
2023 13.46 349th 380 8.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Butte Falls Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.81 264th 325 18.8%
2019 21.66 248th 282 12.1%
2022 5.39 362nd 364 0.5%
2023 21.14 261st 312 16.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Butte Falls Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.18 281st 341 17.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Butte Falls Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.03 326th 357 8.7%
2019 11.42 322nd 344 6.4%
2022 3.68 354th 355 0.3%
2023 9.72 347th 360 3.6%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Butte Falls Charter School

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Rank History for all high school students at Butte Falls Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.29 205th 225 8.9%
2005 70.53 52nd 231 77.5%
2006 36.24 167th 235 28.9%
2007 17.10 219th 244 10.2%
2008 29.79 200th 249 19.7%
2009 38.19 192nd 263 27.0%
2010 26.05 233rd 285 18.2%
2011 30.85 237th 299 20.7%
2012 17.00 269th 308 12.7%
2013 20.62 261st 303 13.9%
2014 51.00 168th 301 44.2%
2015 10.54 270th 292 7.5%
2016 24.57 235th 292 19.5%
2017 17.40 246th 283 13.1%
2018 6.63 267th 283 5.7%
2019 33.14 191st 266 28.2%
2022 48.39 113th 241 53.1%
2024 5.05 264th 268 1.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Butte Falls Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.40 236th 254 7.1%
2019 46.54 122nd 229 46.7%
2022 48.69 112th 241 53.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Butte Falls Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.13 231st 251 8.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Butte Falls Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.91 144th 200 28.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Butte Falls Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.65 256th 266 3.8%
2019 38.50 165th 245 32.7%
2022 50.75 107th 228 53.1%
2024 3.69 243rd 244 0.4%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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 Butte Falls Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 58 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 62
1989 63 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 67
1990 61 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 63
1991 59 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 61
1992 60 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 63
1993 79 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 81
1994 83 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 83
1995 89 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 94
1996 89 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 94
1997 77 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 78
1998 73 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 74
1999 71 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 71
2000 79 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 81
2001 73 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 73
2002 81 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 85
2003 81 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 85
2004 120 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 125
2005 100 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 9 109
2006 105 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 109
2007 101 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 5 109
2008 80 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 8 88
2009 71 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 9 80
2010 68 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 9 81
2011 70 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 78
2012 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 127 127
2013 136 0 0 9 0 0 1 0 146
2014 126 0 0 9 2 0 3 0 140
2015 121 0 0 15 1 0 6 0 143
2016 117 0 0 21 1 0 7 0 146
2017 160 0 0 21 1 0 7 0 189
2018 196 0 0 30 3 0 6 0 235
2019 193 0 0 18 1 0 6 0 218
2020 194 1 1 23 1 0 7 1 228
2021 195 2 0 27 1 0 7 0 232
2022 157 0 1 22 1 0 6 0 187
2023 168 0 1 19 3 0 4 1 196

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 Butte Falls Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 62 7.0 8.8 30.6
1989 67 7.0 9.5 49.3
1990 63 5.5 11.4 25.4
1991 61 7.5 8.1 4.9
1992 63 7.3 8.6 17.5
1993 81 6.2 13.1 16
1994 83 7.2 11.5 16.9
1995 94 8.3 11.3 29.8
1996 94 8.3 11.3 29.8
1997 78 7.9 9.9 25.6
1998 74 8.0 9.3 29.7
1999 71 6.5 10.9 47.9
2000 81 6.0 13.5 33.3
2001 73 6.0 12.2 34.2
2002 85 6.3 13.5 48.2
2003 85 6.3 13.5 48.2
2004 125 7.0 17.9 51.2
2005 109 7.0 15.6 60
2006 109 8.0 13.6 48.6
2007 109 7.0 15.6 52.9
2008 88 6.5 13.5 48.8
2009 80 6.1 13.0 64.8
2010 81 6.2 13.0 59.7
2011 78 5.1 15.1 70.5
2012 127 10.0 12.7 71.7
2013 146 9.8 14.8 36.3
2014 140 10.8 12.9 79.3
2015 143 11.0 13.0 72
2016 146 11.0 13.2 77.4
2017 189 12.0 15.6 77.8
2018 235 13.2 17.8 77.9
2019 218 16.2 13.4 77.5
2020 228 16.6 13.6 82
2021 232 16.5 14.0 5.6
2022 187 17.3 10.7 n/a
2023 196 15.9 12.3 80.6

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 Butte Falls Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 62 7.0 8.8 30.6
1989 67 7.0 9.5 49.3
1990 63 5.5 11.4 25.4
1991 61 7.5 8.1 4.9
1992 63 7.3 8.6 17.5
1993 81 6.2 13.1 16
1994 83 7.2 11.5 16.9
1995 94 8.3 11.3 29.8
1996 94 8.3 11.3 29.8
1997 78 7.9 9.9 25.6
1998 74 8.0 9.3 29.7
1999 71 6.5 10.9 47.9
2000 81 6.0 13.5 33.3
2001 73 6.0 12.2 34.2
2002 85 6.3 13.5 48.2
2003 85 6.3 13.5 48.2
2004 125 7.0 17.9 51.2
2005 109 7.0 15.6 60
2006 109 8.0 13.6 48.6
2007 109 7.0 15.6 52.9
2008 88 6.5 13.5 48.8
2009 80 6.1 13.0 64.8
2010 81 6.2 13.0 59.7
2011 78 5.1 15.1 70.5
2012 127 10.0 12.7 71.7
2013 146 9.8 14.8 36.3
2014 140 10.8 12.9 79.3
2015 143 11.0 13.0 72
2016 146 11.0 13.2 77.4
2017 189 12.0 15.6 77.8
2018 235 13.2 17.8 77.9
2019 218 16.2 13.4 77.5
2020 228 16.6 13.6 82
2021 232 16.5 14.0 5.6
2022 187 17.3 10.7 n/a
2023 196 15.9 12.3 80.6

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 Butte Falls Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $19,295
2020 n/a n/a $21,019
2021 n/a n/a $19,713
2022 $2,621 (10.7%) $21,770 (89.3%) $24,391
2023 $1,346 (4.7%) $27,479 (95.3%) $28,825

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Butte Falls Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 602nd of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 601st of 706 Elementary schools
 0.3%
Ranks 356th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 349th of 380 Middle schools
 2.1%
Ranks 191st of 266 High schoolsRanks 113th of 241 High schools
 24.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Butte Falls Charter School)35.310
 25.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Butte Falls School District 91)35.310
 25.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Butte Falls Charter School)17.68.3
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Butte Falls School District 91)17.68.3
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830
 7.8%
5th Grade Science (Butte Falls Charter School)17.616.7
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Butte Falls School District 91)17.616.7
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Butte Falls Charter School)28.616
 12.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Butte Falls School District 91)28.616
 12.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.540.5
 11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Butte Falls Charter School)33.325
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Butte Falls School District 91)33.325
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Butte Falls Charter School)16.77.7
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Butte Falls School District 91)16.77.7
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.5
 10.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Butte Falls Charter School)22.216.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Butte Falls School District 91)22.216.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Butte Falls Charter School)16.78.3
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Butte Falls School District 91)16.78.3
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Butte Falls Charter School)27.818.2
 9.6%
   8th Grade Science (Butte Falls School District 91)27.818.2
 9.6%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Butte Falls Charter School)66.753.3
 13.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Butte Falls School District 91)66.753.3
 13.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)66.546.9
 19.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Butte Falls Charter School)11.16.7
 4.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Butte Falls School District 91)11.16.7
 4.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)32.120.4
 11.7%
11th Grade Science (Butte Falls Charter School)29.442.9
 13.5%
   11th Grade Science (Butte Falls School District 91)29.442.9
 13.5%
   11th Grade Science (Oregon)39.531.7
 7.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students218196
 10.1%
African American00
American Indian13
 200%
Asian01
Hispanic1819
 5.6%
Pacific Islander00
White193168
 13%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.5%80.6%
 3.1%


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Students at Butte Falls Charter School are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 196 students attended Butte Falls Charter School.

Butte Falls Charter School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Oregon alternative schools.


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