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Van R. Butler Elementary School vs. Freeport Elementary School

Should you attend Van R. Butler Elementary School or Freeport 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
Van R. Butler Elementary School
6694 W County Highway 30a
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Freeport Elementary School
15381 Us Highwayy 331 S
Freeport, FL 32439
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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%)
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
1,013 students
1,123 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#433 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
#1333 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Van R. Butler Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Freeport Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 10% in FL)
57%
(Top 50% in FL)
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.
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.
69%
(Top 20% in FL)
56%
(Top 50% in FL)
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.
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.
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.
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Students by Grade

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

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
18%
22%
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.
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.
% Black
3%
3%
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% White
71%
69%
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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.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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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.
0.46
0.48
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.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
48%
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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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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.
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.
 
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