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Butler County Area Vocational Technical School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Butler County Area Vocational Technical School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Butler, Pennsylvania, with just 22 students enrolled. Despite its small size, the school has consistently struggled academically, ranking near the bottom of Pennsylvania high schools and receiving only 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is significantly below state averages, with just 13.2% of students proficient in Algebra I, 23.3% in Biology, and 24.1% in Literature on the Keystone Exams. This low academic achievement is likely exacerbated by the school's high percentage of low-income students, ranking 595 out of 664 Pennsylvania high schools in this category. However, the school does perform relatively well in serving disabled students, ranking 151 out of 513 schools in this subgroup. Surrounding high schools like Deer Lakes High School, Slippery Rock Area High School, and Pine-Richland High School significantly outperform Butler County Area Vocational Technical School on academic measures.

The school's small size, with a very low student-teacher ratio, suggests it may struggle to provide individualized attention and resources to its students. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past few years, indicating a worsening academic performance relative to other Pennsylvania high schools. This, combined with the school's inconsistent proficiency rates, highlights the need for significant improvements in its educational program and resources to better support student success. The school's challenges are further compounded by its location within the Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School District, which is ranked 560 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Students ?

1.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

88.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 Campus Lane
Butler, PA 16001-2664

(724) 282-0735

District: Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2019 → 11th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 1 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (20% vs 52% meeting standards)

!Literature scores 39 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school20%

Pennsylvania avg52%

Not ranked this year

Butler County Area Vocational Technical School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	9.0	609 of 686	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	2.0	631 of 634	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.6	634 of 693	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	61.0	151 of 513	70.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	21.4	532 of 665	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	11.6	595 of 664	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	6.0	614 of 662	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	2.7	580 of 595	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2024)71st percentile+59 vs school

Female (2024)20th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)10th percentile~ school

Male (2024)7th percentile-4 vs school

White (2024)3rd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2023-2024) ?

Literature24%-39 vs state

Biology23%-27 vs state

Algebra I13%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Butler County Area Vocational Technical School	Public	9-12	210 Campus Lane	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School	No	No	No	No	(724) 282-0735	26	20	1.3	88.5%	25 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Butler Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	120 Campus Lane	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 287-8721	1,956	113	17.3	41.5%	1,793 (91.7%)	41 (2.1%)	39 (2.0%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (3.6%)	40.3	455^th of 681 public high schools	33.2%		50.5	384^th of 686 public high schools	44.0%	71	42.2	35.1	54.9							$17,277	$388	$16,890
Knoch High School	Public	9-12	345 Knoch Rd	Saxonburg	16056	Butler County	Knoch School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 352-1700	704	46	15.3	33.7%	688 (97.7%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	46.6	414^th of 681 public high schools	39.2%		52.5	366^th of 686 public high schools	46.6%	48	34.4	49.7	57.9							$18,219	$156	$18,062
Seneca Valley High School	Public	9-12	128 Seneca School Rd	Harmony	16037	Butler County	Seneca Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 452-6041	2,282	173	13.2	23.4%	1,978 (86.7%)	37 (1.6%)	97 (4.3%)	67 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (4.5%)	62.9	270^th of 681 public high schools	60.4%		65.3	246^th of 686 public high schools	64.1%	24	48.7	57.9	61.4							$21,076	$127	$20,949
Mars Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	520 Route 228	Mars	16046	Butler County	Mars Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 625-1581	1,044	96	10.8	12.2%	977 (93.6%)	10 (1.0%)	20 (1.9%)	32 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	87	62^nd of 681 public high schools	90.9%		84.1	88^th of 686 public high schools	87.2%	26	64.7	71.4	79.8							$15,515	$105	$15,410
Karns City Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1446 Kittanning Pike	Karns City	16041	Butler County	Karns City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 756-2030	642	45	14.2	46.1%	624 (97.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	47.6	401^st of 681 public high schools	41.1%		37.2	476^th of 686 public high schools	30.6%	75	45.6	41.8	56.6	22.5	10.4	16.5	41.9	45.8	43.8	$10,064	$408	$9,656
Moniteau Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1810 W Sunbury Rd	West Sunbury	16061	Butler County	Moniteau School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 637-2091	511	40	12.7	107.6%	492 (96.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	61.9	280^th of 681 public high schools	58.9%		59.1	306^th of 686 public high schools	55.4%	26	46.2	51.4	68.2	43.9	40.4	42.0	47.6	73.1	61.1	$21,548	$1,735	$19,813
Slippery Rock Area High School	Public	9-12	201 Kiester Rd	Slippery Rock	16057	Butler County	Slippery Rock Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 794-2960	627	55	11.4	41.6%	592 (94.4%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	73.4	177^th of 681 public high schools	74.0%		80.2	113^th of 686 public high schools	83.5%	64	52.9	53.9	79.6							$13,198	$39	$13,159
Pine-Richland High School	Public	9-12	700 Warrendale Rd	Gibsonia	15044	Allegheny County	Pine-Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 625-4444	1,449	102	14.2	9.7%	1,234 (85.2%)	16 (1.1%)	45 (3.1%)	106 (7.3%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	43 (3.0%)	96	13^th of 681 public high schools	98.1%		96.6	8^th of 686 public high schools	98.8%	5	80.4	84.8	89.7							$20,735	$310	$20,425
Freeport Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	625 South Pike Rd	Freeport	16055	Butler County	Freeport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 295-5143	512	40	12.6	27.7%	487 (95.1%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	96.7	7^th of 681 public high schools	99.0%		94.4	22^nd of 686 public high schools	96.8%	15	83.2	84.0	92.4							$19,158	$39	$19,119

Frequently Asked Questions about Butler County Area Vocational Technical School

What is the racial makeup of Butler County Area Vocational Technical School?

Students at Butler County Area Vocational Technical School are 96% White, 4% Two or more races.

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Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School

How many students attend Butler County Area Vocational Technical School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 26 students attended Butler County Area Vocational Technical School.

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