B.f. Butler Middle School vs. Pyne Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
B.f. Butler Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pyne Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades 5-8, B.f. Butler Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pyne Arts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
514 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1365 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#940 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
-
45
Grade 1 Students
-
45
Grade 2 Students
-
50
Grade 3 Students
-
47
Grade 4 Students
-
52
Grade 5 Students
117
56
Grade 6 Students
128
59
Grade 7 Students
127
57
Grade 8 Students
142
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
14%
% Hispanic
38%
40%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
20%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
