Butler Academy

Summary:

Butler Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 288 students in grades K-7 in Hartsville, South Carolina. The school is part of the Darlington 01 school district, which is ranked 25 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Butler Academy stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 36.81% White, 49.65% African American, 6.6% Hispanic, and 5.9% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like North Hartsville Elementary and Carolina Elementary, which tend to have a higher percentage of White or African American students. While Butler Academy's overall academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, the school has shown strengths in specific grade levels and subject areas, such as 6th and 7th-grade English Language Arts.

Butler Academy faces some challenges, including a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This factor may contribute to the school's academic performance, as research has shown a strong correlation between poverty and educational outcomes. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.7 to 11.4 over the past three school years, could be a potential advantage. By learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools and focusing on its areas of strength, Butler Academy may be able to improve its overall academic outcomes and provide a high-quality education for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-7

 710 South 5th Street
       Hartsville, SC  29550


(843) 287-2399

District: School Public Charter School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
341st of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  288

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.7%
White:
36.8%
Hispanic:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Butler Academy ranks worse than 53.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the School Public Charter School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details Butler Academy ranks better than 75.7% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.78. (See more...)
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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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Butler Academy 341st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Butler Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Butler Academy 79th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Butler Academy in the ranking list.)

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School Public Charter School District:

SchoolDigger ranks School Public Charter School District 25th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Butler Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Butler Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.27 220th 622 64.6%
2022 65.20 209th 625 66.6%
2023 50.55 310th 644 51.9%
2024 47.26 341st 638 46.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Butler Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.96 195th 580 66.4%
2022 73.60 132nd 600 78.0%
2023 53.13 268th 608 55.9%
2024 44.84 335th 599 44.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Butler Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.93 24th 554 95.7%
2023 95.04 12th 580 97.9%
2024 39.94 353rd 565 37.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Butler Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.77 100th 579 82.7%
2023 56.32 246th 582 57.7%
2024 51.78 268th 568 52.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Butler Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.82 57th 350 83.7%
2022 86.82 30th 393 92.4%
2023 46.56 204th 394 48.2%
2024 56.04 144th 369 61.0%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Butler Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Butler Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.78 79th 325 75.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Butler Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.96 45th 307 85.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Butler Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.41 72nd 294 75.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Butler Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.23 104th 294 64.6%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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 Butler Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 67 107 2 9 0 0 13 0 198
2022 79 131 2 13 0 0 16 0 241
2023 106 143 3 19 0 0 17 0 288

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 Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 198 25.6 7.7 98.5
2022 241 21.1 11.4 100
2023 288 25.4 11.3 100

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 Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 198 25.6 7.7 98.5
2022 241 21.1 11.4 100
2023 288 25.4 11.3 100

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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Students at Butler Academy are 50% African American, 37% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Butler Academy ranks 341st of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 288 students attended Butler Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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