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Freeport Elementary School vs. Van R. Butler Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Freeport Elementary School
15381 Us Highwayy 331 S
Freeport, FL 32439
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Van R. Butler Elementary School
6694 W County Highway 30a
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Van R. Butler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,123 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Freeport Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,013 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van R. Butler Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
1,123 students
1,013 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
64 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Van R. Butler Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Freeport Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Van R. Butler Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1333 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#433 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Freeport Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Van R. Butler Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 50% in FL)
80%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Freeport Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Van R. Butler Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 50% in FL)
69%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Freeport Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Van R. Butler Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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55-59%
(Top 30% in FL)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Van R. Butler Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Freeport Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Van R. Butler Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
90
-
Kindergarten Students
207
143
Grade 1 Students
226
180
Grade 2 Students
215
167
Grade 3 Students
198
187
Grade 4 Students
187
184
Grade 5 Students
-
152

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Freeport Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Van R. Butler Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Freeport Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Van R. Butler Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Van R. Butler Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
69%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Freeport Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Van R. Butler Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Freeport Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Van R. Butler Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.48
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Freeport Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Van R. Butler Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Freeport Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Van R. Butler Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Freeport Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Van R. Butler Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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