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Walton Academy Inc. vs. Van R. Butler Elementary School

Should you attend Walton Academy Inc. or Van R. Butler 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
Walton Academy Inc.
389 Dorsey Ave
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Van R. Butler Elementary School
6694 W County Highway 30a
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Walton Academy Inc. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

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 170 students in grades 5-12, Walton Academy Inc. ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 950 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 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
5-12
K-5
Total Students
170 students
950 students
This chart displays total students of Walton Academy Inc. by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Van R. Butler Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of Walton Academy Inc.
This chart displays gender of Van R. Butler Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
66 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Walton Academy Inc. by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Walton Academy Inc. 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

#3595 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#433 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Walton Academy Inc., 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.
≤10%
(Bottom 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 Walton Academy Inc. 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 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 Walton Academy Inc. 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.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
55-59%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walton Academy Inc. 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.
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.
60-79%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Walton Academy Inc. and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Walton Academy Inc. by grade.
This chart displays the students of Van R. Butler Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
141
Grade 1 Students
-
141
Grade 2 Students
-
180
Grade 3 Students
-
169
Grade 4 Students
-
177
Grade 5 Students
-
142
Grade 6 Students
8
-
Grade 7 Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Grade 9 Students
35
-
Grade 10 Students
32
-
Grade 11 Students
28
-
Grade 12 Students
12
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Walton Academy Inc. and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2013-14 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
19%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walton Academy Inc. 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
11%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walton Academy Inc. and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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
66%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walton Academy Inc. 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
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Walton Academy Inc. 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.
0.52
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Walton Academy Inc. 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
77%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walton Academy Inc. 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
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walton Academy Inc. 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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