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Butterfield Trail Middle School

Q: Is Butterfield Trail Middle School a good school?

Butterfield Trail Middle School ranks 236 th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

236^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 27% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Butterfield Trail Middle School is a public middle school located in Van Buren, Arkansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 558 students. The school is part of the Van Buren School District, which is ranked 102 out of 250 school districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Butterfield Trail Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas middle schools over the past 10 years, with a ranking between 197 and 259 out of around 300-335 middle schools. The school has maintained a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period, indicating below-average performance compared to other middle schools in the state. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 23.2% in ELA, 25.2% in Reading, and 28.3% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 34.7%, 35.3%, and 38.7%, respectively.

Interestingly, Northridge Middle School, another school in the Van Buren School District, consistently outperforms Butterfield Trail Middle School in academic proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. Northridge Middle School is ranked significantly higher than Butterfield Trail Middle School, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating that it is one of the top-performing middle schools in the state. Other nearby schools, such as Greenwood Junior High School and Alma Middle School, also significantly outperform Butterfield Trail Middle School in academic achievement.

557

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,730

Per pupil spending ?

80.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 North 11 St
Van Buren, AR 72956

(479) 474-6838

District: Van Buren School District

Students who attend Butterfield Trail Middle School usually attend:

High:

Van Buren High School

Feeder schools for Butterfield Trail Middle School:

Elementary:	James R. Tate Elementary School
	King Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.5%

Hispanic:

31.2%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 28th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (27% vs 36% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg38%

Arkansas avg36%

236^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Van Buren School District

102^nd of 250Van Buren School District among Arkansas districts

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	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	236 of 324	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	259 of 335	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	242 of 330	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.0	208 of 318	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	221 of 330	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.9	215 of 319	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	207 of 318	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.0	211 of 315	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.0	216 of 312	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.8	197 of 275	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.8	195 of 280	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.9	185 of 278	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.6	170 of 265	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.3	163 of 264	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.4	148 of 254	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.8	147 of 240	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.0	114 of 223	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.3	117 of 225	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.4	108 of 206	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	64.4	78 of 208	62.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra52%+22 vs state

Mathematics28%-10 vs state

Science28%-10 vs state

Reading25%-10 vs state

English Language Arts23%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)					ATLAS Algebra (2025)		ATLAS Science (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	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Butterfield Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	310 North 11 St	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-6838	557	40	14.0	80.6%	309 (55.5%)	16 (2.9%)	174 (31.2%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.9%)	31.3	236^th of 324 public middle schools	27.2%		28.8	259^th of 335 public middle schools	22.7%	23		29.2	20.6	19.5	23.2		30.7	22.9	21.8	25.2		35.4	26.8	20.8	28.3	51.3	52.5		28.6	27.8	28.5	28.2	$11,730	$858	$10,872
Northridge Middle School	Public	6-8	120 Northridge Drive	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3126	713	44	16.0	51.3%	501 (70.3%)	13 (1.8%)	115 (16.1%)	18 (2.5%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (8.1%)	78.3	44^th of 324 public middle schools	86.4%		75.7	55^th of 335 public middle schools	83.6%	11		51.4	46.2	45.0	47.6		48.9	43.0	41.6	44.6		62.3	55.7	27.5	52.2	69.4	70.0		49.8	42.6	42.0	44.9	$9,820	$811	$9,008
Dora Kimmons Middle School	Public	6-8	2201 N 50th St	Fort Smith	72904	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 785-2451	753	52	14.5	93.5%	88 (11.7%)	112 (14.9%)	466 (61.9%)	40 (5.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.7%)	20.4	268^th of 324 public middle schools	17.3%		23.9	278^th of 335 public middle schools	17.0%	10		16.7	18.0	20.3	18.5		17.6	18.1	22.5	19.6		15.0	28.2	29.0	24.0	55.9	55.9		15.4	19.3	23.0	19.4	$13,279	$1,751	$11,529
William O. Darby Middle School	Public	6-8	616 N 14th St	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-4159	711	57	12.4	82.8%	212 (29.8%)	63 (8.9%)	353 (49.6%)	9 (1.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (9.7%)	38.3	217^th of 324 public middle schools	33.0%		31.1	242^nd of 335 public middle schools	27.8%	25		32.0	25.7	30.7	29.4		31.2	28.9	31.1	30.3		29.8	31.3	22.0	28.5	31.1	31.1		28.5	29.7	30.7	29.6	$14,326	$1,352	$12,974
L. A. Chaffin Middle School	Public	6-8	3025 Massard Rd	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 452-2226	753	54	13.9	55.4%	415 (55.1%)	40 (5.3%)	126 (16.7%)	54 (7.2%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	112 (14.9%)	84.3	32^nd of 324 public middle schools	90.1%		91	17^th of 335 public middle schools	94.9%	15		46.5	44.0	53.3	47.8		44.4	42.3	50.6	45.7		60.2	55.1	45.9	55.2	89.2	89.2		48.9	48.7	62.1	52.9	$14,020	$1,421	$12,599
Ramsey Middle School	Public	6-8	3201 Jenny Lind Rd	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-5115	801	57	13.9	68.0%	396 (49.4%)	81 (10.1%)	151 (18.9%)	40 (5.0%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	122 (15.2%)	52.9	148^th of 324 public middle schools	54.3%		59.6	107^th of 335 public middle schools	68.1%	41		33.4	31.6	37.1	34.1		34.2	31.2	37.5	34.3		35.6	35.0	35.6	35.4	63.1	63.1		29.6	38.9	41.4	36.6	$17,549	$1,158	$16,391
Alma Middle School	Public	6-8	706 Hwy. 64 East	Alma	72921	Crawford County	Alma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 632-2168	722	63	11.5	48.1%	595 (82.4%)	11 (1.5%)	38 (5.3%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.0%)	74.1	59^th of 324 public middle schools	81.8%		69.1	78^th of 335 public middle schools	76.7%	19		37.5	39.9	42.7	40.0		38.4	39.5	44.9	41.0		49.3	46.7	60.4	51.7	100.0	100.0		39.3	46.0	52.2	46.1	$11,022	$1,294	$9,727
Cedarville Middle School	Public	5-8	9614 Pirates Point	Cedarville	72932	Crawford County	Cedarville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-5847	207	18	11.2	98.6%	162 (78.3%)	3 (1.4%)	9 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (13.0%)	50.3	157^th of 324 public middle schools	51.5%		48.1	167^th of 335 public middle schools	50.1%	10	29.8	34.8	13.1	42.0	30.1	35.1	37.0	15.2	38.0	31.6	38.6	50.0	26.1	39.5	38.5			33.4	34.8	34.7	40.0	35.7	$13,652	$1,947	$11,704
Lavaca Middle School	Public	5-8	603 S Division St	Lavaca	72941	Sebastian County	Lavaca School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 377-1234	234	19	12.5	53.8%	195 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.6%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.5%)	54.1	141^st of 324 public middle schools	56.5%		51.8	144^th of 335 public middle schools	57.0%	3	23.5	41.4	26.8	25.0	29.2	23.5	46.6	25.0	25.0	30.1	35.3	55.1	33.9	42.8	41.4	68.8	68.8	27.9	53.5	21.4	34.1	34.1	$11,048	$701	$10,346
Greenwood Junior High School	Public	7-8	300 East Gary Street	Greenwood	72936	Sebastian County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 996-7440	605	41	14.7	30.9%	487 (80.5%)	5 (0.8%)	42 (6.9%)	9 (1.5%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (8.1%)	91.1	15^th of 324 public middle schools	95.4%		84.6	30^th of 335 public middle schools	91.0%	15			52.5	54.0	53.3			51.7	47.3	49.5			65.8	51.3	60.0	94.3	94.3			59.5	57.2	58.3	$10,384	$467	$9,917

Frequently Asked Questions about Butterfield Trail Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Butterfield Trail Middle School?

Students at Butterfield Trail Middle School are 55% White, 31% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Butterfield Trail Middle School a good school?

Butterfield Trail Middle School ranks 236^th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Butterfield Trail Middle School in?

Van Buren School District

How many students attend Butterfield Trail Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 557 students attended Butterfield Trail Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Butterfield Trail Middle School attend?

Students who attend Butterfield Trail Middle School usually go on to attend Van Buren High School

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