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Rock L Butler Middle School

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Rock L Butler Middle School is a public middle school located in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, serving 480 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Wellsboro Area School District, which is ranked 151 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rock L Butler Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA test scores across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 53.3% in Math, 76.7% in Science, and 69.9% in English Language Arts, all significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance has been steadily improving, with its statewide ranking rising from 364 out of 728 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2013-2014 to 79 out of 893 in 2022-2023, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has a predominantly white student population, with 95.42% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite this demographic homogeneity, the school serves a significant population of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, with 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Notably, the school has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past five school years, indicating excellent student retention and engagement, and its performance on PSSA tests for subgroups, such as white students and low-SES students, is also exceptional, with rankings in the top 15% and top 5% of Pennsylvania middle schools, respectively.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 9 Nichols St
       Wellsboro, PA  16901-1122

(570) 724-2306

District: Wellsboro Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
79th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,155 Help


Students who attend Rock L Butler Middle School usually attend:

High:    Wellsboro Area High School

Feeder schools for Rock L Butler Middle School:

Elementary:    Charlotte Lappla Elementary School
    Don Gill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  480

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.4%
Two or more races:
2.9%
Hispanic:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Compare Details Rock L Butler Middle School ranks better than 91.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.84. (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 (95.4%), two or more races (2.9%), Hispanic (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rock L Butler Middle School is 14.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rock L Butler Middle School is $12,155.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rock L Butler Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock L Butler Middle School 79th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Rock L Butler Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Wellsboro Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellsboro Area School District 151st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rock L Butler Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Rock L Butler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.65 295th 643 54.1%
2004 38.49 486th 663 26.7%
2005 55.64 367th 687 46.6%
2006 62.83 308th 736 58.2%
2007 66.79 269th 749 64.1%
2008 60.16 351st 753 53.4%
2009 56.61 410th 770 46.8%
2010 52.31 488th 805 39.4%
2011 50.94 504th 825 38.9%
2012 55.89 460th 834 44.8%
2013 62.57 347th 758 54.2%
2014 58.13 364th 728 50.0%
2015 74.47 193rd 835 76.9%
2016 76.78 176th 870 79.8%
2017 79.31 152nd 877 82.7%
2018 73.31 222nd 861 74.2%
2019 72.47 234th 891 73.7%
2021 69.74 210th 797 73.7%
2022 81.17 128th 883 85.5%
2023 87.84 79th 893 91.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rock L Butler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.59 40th 874 95.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rock L Butler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.85 134th 660 79.7%
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Rank History for White students at Rock L Butler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.41 89th 681 86.9%
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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 Rock L 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 553 6 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1989 578 6 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1990 585 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1991 620 4 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 629
1992 632 2 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 640
1993 623 2 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 631
1994 652 3 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1995 671 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1996 671 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1997 679 2 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 690
1998 672 1 10 1 1 n/a n/a 0 685
1999 624 1 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2000 563 4 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2001 562 4 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2002 538 5 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2003 538 5 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2004 515 8 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2005 501 9 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2006 482 10 3 13 2 n/a n/a 0 510
2007 445 5 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 469
2008 441 5 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2009 453 8 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2010 434 9 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2011 457 10 4 5 1 0 0 0 477
2012 476 10 5 8 1 0 0 0 500
2013 480 5 5 6 1 1 1 0 499
2014 479 8 9 3 0 1 0 0 500
2015 467 6 7 7 0 0 2 0 489
2016 449 4 8 8 2 0 3 0 474
2017 408 3 6 10 1 1 6 0 435
2018 412 3 5 10 2 0 6 0 438
2019 420 7 6 8 2 0 8 0 451
2020 429 8 5 6 2 0 6 0 456
2021 452 6 3 7 2 0 9 0 479
2022 466 5 0 9 1 0 12 0 493
2023 458 0 2 4 2 0 14 0 480

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 Rock L Butler Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 562 32.0 17.5 n/a
1989 589 32.0 18.4 n/a
1990 592 36.4 16.2 0
1991 629 36.9 17.0 n/a
1992 640 39.1 16.3 n/a
1993 631 34.1 18.5 n/a
1994 661 37.0 17.9 n/a
1995 678 40.0 17.0 n/a
1996 678 40.0 17.0 n/a
1997 690 39.0 17.7 n/a
1998 685 41.0 16.7 n/a
1999 639 41.0 15.6 n/a
2000 580 38.0 15.3 32.4
2001 581 40.0 14.5 33.9
2002 550 36.3 15.2 32.9
2003 550 36.3 15.2 32.9
2004 540 35.0 15.4 31.9
2005 532 32.0 16.6 34
2006 510 33.0 15.5 35.1
2007 469 33.0 14.2 37.1
2008 461 34.0 13.6 42.3
2009 471 35.0 13.5 35.2
2010 450 35.8 12.5 39.1
2011 477 35.6 13.3 34.2
2012 500 35.5 14.0 37.6
2013 499 34.6 14.4 30.3
2014 500 34.6 14.4 36.4
2015 489 35.0 13.9 38
2016 474 34.0 13.9 40.1
2017 435 33.9 12.8 38.4
2018 438 27.5 15.9 44.3
2019 451 28.5 15.8 46.3
2020 456 30.5 14.9 45.8
2021 479 31.5 15.2 40.1
2022 493 33.0 14.9 42
2023 480 32.5 14.7 50

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 Rock L Butler Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 562 32.0 17.5 n/a
1989 589 32.0 18.4 n/a
1990 592 36.4 16.2 0
1991 629 36.9 17.0 n/a
1992 640 39.1 16.3 n/a
1993 631 34.1 18.5 n/a
1994 661 37.0 17.9 n/a
1995 678 40.0 17.0 n/a
1996 678 40.0 17.0 n/a
1997 690 39.0 17.7 n/a
1998 685 41.0 16.7 n/a
1999 639 41.0 15.6 n/a
2000 580 38.0 15.3 32.4
2001 581 40.0 14.5 33.9
2002 550 36.3 15.2 32.9
2003 550 36.3 15.2 32.9
2004 540 35.0 15.4 31.9
2005 532 32.0 16.6 34
2006 510 33.0 15.5 35.1
2007 469 33.0 14.2 37.1
2008 461 34.0 13.6 42.3
2009 471 35.0 13.5 35.2
2010 450 35.8 12.5 39.1
2011 477 35.6 13.3 34.2
2012 500 35.5 14.0 37.6
2013 499 34.6 14.4 30.3
2014 500 34.6 14.4 36.4
2015 489 35.0 13.9 38
2016 474 34.0 13.9 40.1
2017 435 33.9 12.8 38.4
2018 438 27.5 15.9 44.3
2019 451 28.5 15.8 46.3
2020 456 30.5 14.9 45.8
2021 479 31.5 15.2 40.1
2022 493 33.0 14.9 42
2023 480 32.5 14.7 50

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 Rock L Butler Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $13,190 (100.0%) $13,190
2020 $00 (0.0%) $15,203 (100.0%) $15,203
2021 $509 (3.5%) $13,832 (96.5%) $14,341
2022 $417 (3.4%) $11,738 (96.6%) $12,155

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock L Butler Middle School

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 234th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 79th of 893 Middle schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Rock L Butler Middle School)42.448.4
 6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rock L Butler Middle School)6359.4
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Rock L Butler Middle School)3349.2
 16.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rock L Butler Middle School)82.574.5
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Rock L Butler Middle School)56.262.3
 6.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rock L Butler Middle School)74.278.3
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Rock L Butler Middle School)2750.5
 23.5%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Rock L Butler Middle School)6976.7
 7.7%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rock L Butler Middle School)7162.5
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Rock L Butler Middle School)39.653.3
 13.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Rock L Butler Middle School)6976.7
 7.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rock L Butler Middle School)72.369.9
 2.4%
   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 Students451480
 6.4%
African American70
 100%
American Indian22
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic84
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White420458
 9%
Two or More Races814
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.3%50%
 3.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rock L Butler Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Rock L Butler Middle School.

Students at Rock L Butler Middle School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Rock L Butler Middle School usually go on to attend Wellsboro Area High School

Yes. Rock L Butler Middle School ranks in the top 8.8% of Pennsylvania middle schools.


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