B.f. Butler Middle School vs. Pyne Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
B.f. Butler Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pyne Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades 5-8, B.f. Butler Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pyne Arts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
516 students
462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1329 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#960 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
27
Kindergarten Students
-
45
Grade 1 Students
-
43
Grade 2 Students
-
44
Grade 3 Students
-
45
Grade 4 Students
-
48
Grade 5 Students
125
51
Grade 6 Students
141
57
Grade 7 Students
121
49
Grade 8 Students
129
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
16%
% Hispanic
41%
40%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
18%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%