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Butler Area IHS

Summary:

Butler Area IHS is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Butler Area School District, with a student population of 1,342 located in Butler, PA. The school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 213 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

While Butler Area IHS performs well in certain areas, such as English Language Arts and science proficiency, it lags behind nearby schools like Haine Middle School and Freeport Area Middle School in math proficiency. The school's PSSA Math proficiency rate of 38.3% in 2023-2024 was lower than the district's 47.4% and the state's 40.4%. However, the school's 64.4% proficiency in PSSA English Language Arts was higher than the district's 63.4% and the state's 53%.

Butler Area IHS ranks highly for female students (195 out of 860 PA middle schools) and low-socioeconomic status students (189 out of 877 PA middle schools) in 2023-2024, but its performance for white students (249 out of 673 PA middle schools) and multi-racial students (63 out of 199 PA middle schools) is relatively lower. The school has also seen a slight increase in dropout rates, from 0.0% in 2020-2021 to 1.6% in 2022-2023, and has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 44.34% to 47.17% over the past three school years.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 551 Fairground Hill Road
       Butler, PA  16001-2633

(724) 287-8721

District: Butler Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
213th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,635 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  1,342

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.9%
Two or more races:
3.4%
Hispanic:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.2% Help


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Compare Details Butler Area IHS ranks better than 76.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.42. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.9%), two or more races (3.4%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butler Area IHS is 11.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butler Area IHS is $15,635.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Butler Area IHS:

SchoolDigger ranks Butler Area IHS 213th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Butler Area IHS in the ranking list.)

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Butler Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Butler Area School District 247th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Butler Area IHS

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Rank History for all students at Butler Area IHS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 64.43 317th 870 63.6%
2017 68.23 264th 877 69.9%
2018 71.35 242nd 861 71.9%
2019 70.67 251st 891 71.8%
2021 66.78 242nd 797 69.6%
2022 58.32 378th 883 57.2%
2023 67.93 269th 893 69.9%
2024 73.42 213th 891 76.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Butler Area IHS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.62 80th 187 57.2%
2024 64.20 63rd 199 68.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Butler Area IHS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.35 244th 874 72.1%
2024 71.42 189th 877 78.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Butler Area IHS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.76 195th 860 77.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Butler Area IHS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.46 149th 660 77.4%
2024 58.88 190th 672 71.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Butler Area IHS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.79 231st 870 73.4%
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Rank History for White students at Butler Area IHS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.64 300th 681 55.9%
2024 58.91 249th 673 63.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Butler Area IHS

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1464 9 9 5 1 n/a n/a -33 1455
1989 1324 10 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1349
1990 1386 10 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1408
1991 1385 9 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1399
1992 1372 12 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1391
1993 1354 15 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1383
1994 1380 5 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1398
1995 1387 14 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1410
1996 1387 14 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1410
1997 1437 16 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1461
1998 1427 19 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1459
1999 1393 10 3 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1423
2000 1354 13 6 8 4 n/a n/a 0 1385
2001 1520 21 14 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1561
2002 1276 15 7 10 3 n/a n/a 0 1311
2003 1276 15 7 10 3 n/a n/a 0 1311
2004 1360 22 14 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1407
2005 1431 22 8 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1477
2006 1388 7 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1407
2007 1301 15 7 14 7 n/a n/a 0 1344
2008 1332 19 7 15 9 n/a n/a 0 1382
2009 1283 16 9 16 5 n/a n/a 2 1331
2010 1258 27 11 18 3 n/a n/a 6 1323
2011 1248 35 0 15 1 0 10 0 1309
2012 1177 35 2 14 0 0 6 0 1234
2013 1123 48 0 22 0 0 6 0 1199
2014 1118 49 7 17 1 0 4 0 1196
2015 1143 42 10 19 0 0 4 0 1218
2016 1488 39 7 24 1 0 27 0 1586
2017 1415 32 8 25 1 0 25 0 1506
2018 1416 34 13 20 1 0 27 0 1511
2019 1405 30 12 16 1 0 41 0 1505
2020 1404 35 8 24 0 0 50 0 1521
2021 1421 25 5 26 5 0 59 0 1541
2022 1400 25 5 31 5 0 54 0 1520
2023 1233 26 5 30 2 0 46 0 1342

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 Butler Area IHS

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1455 92.0 15.8 n/a
1989 1349 89.0 15.1 n/a
1990 1408 90.0 15.6 0
1991 1399 93.0 15.0 n/a
1992 1391 89.0 15.6 n/a
1993 1383 81.0 17.1 n/a
1994 1398 83.0 16.8 n/a
1995 1410 80.0 17.6 n/a
1996 1410 80.0 17.6 n/a
1997 1461 82.0 17.8 n/a
1998 1459 81.0 18.0 n/a
1999 1423 86.2 16.5 n/a
2000 1385 88.6 15.6 17.5
2001 1561 89.8 17.4 16.3
2002 1311 82.9 15.8 21
2003 1311 82.9 15.8 21
2004 1407 80.8 17.4 20.2
2005 1477 83.2 17.8 18.6
2006 1407 82.8 17.0 22.6
2007 1344 82.1 16.4 22.3
2008 1382 80.9 17.1 21.7
2009 1331 80.9 16.4 22.9
2010 1323 82.6 16.0 25.3
2011 1309 83.2 15.7 25.7
2012 1234 80.7 15.2 25.4
2013 1199 85.6 13.9 29.7
2014 1196 86.0 13.8 31
2015 1218 84.0 14.5 31.4
2016 1586 124.0 12.7 35.6
2017 1506 121.6 12.3 39.6
2018 1511 122.1 12.3 36.8
2019 1505 114.5 13.1 40
2020 1521 115.5 13.1 39.4
2021 1541 106.5 14.4 44.7
2022 1520 115.9 13.1 44.3
2023 1342 114.9 11.6 47.2

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 Butler Area IHS

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1455 92.0 15.8 n/a
1989 1349 89.0 15.1 n/a
1990 1408 90.0 15.6 0
1991 1399 93.0 15.0 n/a
1992 1391 89.0 15.6 n/a
1993 1383 81.0 17.1 n/a
1994 1398 83.0 16.8 n/a
1995 1410 80.0 17.6 n/a
1996 1410 80.0 17.6 n/a
1997 1461 82.0 17.8 n/a
1998 1459 81.0 18.0 n/a
1999 1423 86.2 16.5 n/a
2000 1385 88.6 15.6 17.5
2001 1561 89.8 17.4 16.3
2002 1311 82.9 15.8 21
2003 1311 82.9 15.8 21
2004 1407 80.8 17.4 20.2
2005 1477 83.2 17.8 18.6
2006 1407 82.8 17.0 22.6
2007 1344 82.1 16.4 22.3
2008 1382 80.9 17.1 21.7
2009 1331 80.9 16.4 22.9
2010 1323 82.6 16.0 25.3
2011 1309 83.2 15.7 25.7
2012 1234 80.7 15.2 25.4
2013 1199 85.6 13.9 29.7
2014 1196 86.0 13.8 31
2015 1218 84.0 14.5 31.4
2016 1586 124.0 12.7 35.6
2017 1506 121.6 12.3 39.6
2018 1511 122.1 12.3 36.8
2019 1505 114.5 13.1 40
2020 1521 115.5 13.1 39.4
2021 1541 106.5 14.4 44.7
2022 1520 115.9 13.1 44.3
2023 1342 114.9 11.6 47.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Butler Area IHS

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $93 (0.7%) $13,904 (99.3%) $13,998
2020 $110 (0.8%) $13,955 (99.2%) $14,066
2021 $525 (3.8%) $13,347 (96.2%) $13,872
2022 $676 (4.3%) $14,960 (95.7%) $15,635

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Butler Area IHS

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 251st of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 269th of 893 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Butler Area IHS)42.944.3
 1.4%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Area IHS)68.969.8
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Butler Area IHS)3621.6
 14.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Butler Area IHS)65.157.4
 7.7%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Area IHS)63.556.3
 7.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Butler Area IHS)39.535
 4.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Butler Area IHS)65.157.4
 7.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Butler Area IHS)66.363.7
 2.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students15051342
 10.8%
African American3026
 13.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian125
 58.3%
Hispanic1630
 87.5%
Pacific Islander00
White14051233
 12.2%
Two or More Races4146
 12.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40%47.2%
 7.2%

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Students at Butler Area IHS are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Butler Area IHS ranks 213th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,342 students attended Butler Area IHS.


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