Buttonwillow Elementary School vs. Mckee Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Buttonwillow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Mckee Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Buttonwillow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 976 students in grades 6-8, Mckee Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
287 students
976 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8811 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5081 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
-
Grade 1 Students
27
-
Grade 2 Students
32
-
Grade 3 Students
29
-
Grade 4 Students
29
-
Grade 5 Students
33
-
Grade 6 Students
34
260
Grade 7 Students
27
337
Grade 8 Students
38
379
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
91%
88%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
6%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
13%
