Mckee Middle School vs. Buttonwillow Elementary School
Should you attend Mckee Middle School or Buttonwillow Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mckee Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Buttonwillow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
976 students
287 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5081 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8811 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
11%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
20%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
≤5%
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
260
34
Grade 7 Students
337
27
Grade 8 Students
379
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
88%
91%


% Black
4%
2%


% White
7%
6%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a

n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
78%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
2%

