Butterfield Junior High School

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Butterfield Junior High School ranks 240 th of 330 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public 6-8

310 N 11th St
Van Buren, AR 72956

(479) 474-6838

District: Van Buren School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
240^th of 330 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,763

Students who attend Butterfield Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Van Buren High School

Feeder schools for Butterfield Junior High School:

Elementary:	James R. Tate Elementary School
	King Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 613

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.3%

Hispanic:

28.9%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Butterfield Junior High School ranks worse than 72.7% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.3%), Hispanic (28.9%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butterfield Junior High School is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Butterfield Junior High School employs 42.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butterfield Junior High School is $8,763.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Butterfield Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Butterfield Junior High School 240^th of 330 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Butterfield Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Van Buren School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Buren School District 137^th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Butterfield Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	64.41	78^th	208	62.5%
2006	51.39	108^th	206	47.6%
2007	53.26	117^th	225	48.0%
2008	55.02	114^th	223	48.9%
2009	47.77	147^th	240	38.8%
2010	49.38	148^th	254	41.7%
2011	49.30	163^rd	264	38.3%
2012	46.60	170^th	265	35.8%
2013	41.95	185^th	278	33.5%
2014	39.76	195^th	280	30.4%
2015	31.85	197^th	275	28.4%
2016	39.00	216^th	312	30.8%
2017	39.99	211^th	315	33.0%
2018	40.56	207^th	318	34.9%
2019	40.86	215^th	319	32.6%
2021	37.80	221^st	330	33.0%
2022	39.99	208^th	318	34.6%
2023	32.49	242^nd	330	26.7%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Butterfield Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	683	7	13	3	1	n/a	n/a	707
1989	667	10	18	5	2	n/a	n/a	702
1990	703	9	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	730
1991	762	8	20	9	12	n/a	n/a	811
1992	807	9	19	3	6	n/a	n/a	844
1993	497	11	16	2	2	n/a	n/a	528
1994	464	12	28	8	17	n/a	n/a	529
1995	437	14	28	18	10	n/a	n/a	507
1996	437	14	28	18	10	n/a	n/a	507
1997	451	14	36	22	6	n/a	n/a	529
1998	502	13	36	30	8	n/a	n/a	589
1999	561	11	30	39	6	n/a	n/a	647
2000	598	8	31	46	9	n/a	n/a	692
2001	579	10	28	57	6	n/a	n/a	680
2002	536	16	31	65	7	n/a	n/a	655
2003	536	16	31	65	7	n/a	n/a	655
2004	527	16	34	83	6	n/a	n/a	666
2005	553	10	27	91	10	n/a	n/a	691
2006	511	11	22	99	51	n/a	n/a	694
2007	523	12	22	97	49	n/a	n/a	703
2008	496	12	27	101	53	n/a	n/a	689
2009	499	16	34	122	49	n/a	n/a	720
2010	490	7	26	135	4	0	38	700
2011	509	9	19	157	12	2	36	744
2012	476	21	16	151	9	1	54	728
2013	471	22	15	159	10	3	19	699
2014	466	13	14	165	7	0	21	686
2015	440	13	14	163	13	0	33	676
2016	431	14	12	155	8	1	35	656
2017	431	18	12	155	8	1	38	663
2018	423	16	14	148	15	1	46	663
2019	450	17	16	161	14	0	39	697
2020	417	21	19	174	23	1	42	697
2021	329	15	15	171	9	1	34	574
2022	367	20	19	172	9	1	48	636
2023	351	20	12	177	7	1	45	613

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Butterfield Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	707	37.2	19.0	n/a
1989	702	46.0	15.2	n/a
1990	730	43.0	16.9	13
1991	811	42.1	19.2	14.8
1992	844	43.3	19.4	16.7
1993	528	35.8	14.7	24.4
1994	529	41.0	12.9	28.5
1995	507	35.7	14.2	31.4
1996	507	35.7	14.2	31.4
1997	529	36.7	14.4	25
1998	589	36.7	16.0	31.1
1999	647	33.2	19.5	32.9
2000	692	44.0	15.7	45.8
2001	680	50.0	13.6	40
2002	655	47.0	13.9	47.9
2003	655	47.0	13.9	47.9
2004	666	51.0	13.1	53.3
2005	691	55.0	12.6	52
2006	694	46.0	15.1	50.4
2007	703	65.0	10.8	48.6
2008	689	60.0	11.5	47.5
2009	720	57.0	12.6	50
2010	700	54.5	11.8	54.7
2011	744	45.6	16.3	59
2012	728	48.5	14.9	61.5
2013	699	46.6	14.9	72.5
2014	686	54.6	12.5	77.1
2015	676	54.0	12.5	78.8
2016	656	51.0	12.8	75.8
2017	663	46.9	14.1	36.5
2018	663	45.0	14.7	39.4
2019	697	42.7	16.2	68.9
2020	697	47.8	14.5	71
2021	574	44.4	12.9	67.8
2022	636	48.5	13.1	68.9
2023	613	42.7	14.3	73.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Butterfield Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	707	37.2	19.0	n/a
1989	702	46.0	15.2	n/a
1990	730	43.0	16.9	13
1991	811	42.1	19.2	14.8
1992	844	43.3	19.4	16.7
1993	528	35.8	14.7	24.4
1994	529	41.0	12.9	28.5
1995	507	35.7	14.2	31.4
1996	507	35.7	14.2	31.4
1997	529	36.7	14.4	25
1998	589	36.7	16.0	31.1
1999	647	33.2	19.5	32.9
2000	692	44.0	15.7	45.8
2001	680	50.0	13.6	40
2002	655	47.0	13.9	47.9
2003	655	47.0	13.9	47.9
2004	666	51.0	13.1	53.3
2005	691	55.0	12.6	52
2006	694	46.0	15.1	50.4
2007	703	65.0	10.8	48.6
2008	689	60.0	11.5	47.5
2009	720	57.0	12.6	50
2010	700	54.5	11.8	54.7
2011	744	45.6	16.3	59
2012	728	48.5	14.9	61.5
2013	699	46.6	14.9	72.5
2014	686	54.6	12.5	77.1
2015	676	54.0	12.5	78.8
2016	656	51.0	12.8	75.8
2017	663	46.9	14.1	36.5
2018	663	45.0	14.7	39.4
2019	697	42.7	16.2	68.9
2020	697	47.8	14.5	71
2021	574	44.4	12.9	67.8
2022	636	48.5	13.1	68.9
2023	613	42.7	14.3	73.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Butterfield Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,148 (13.1%)	$7,614 (86.9%)	$8,763

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Butterfield Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 215^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 242^nd of 330 Middle schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English (Butterfield Junior High School)	62.6	55.1	7.5%
6th Grade English (Van Buren School District)	68	69.5	1.5%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Butterfield Junior High School)	54	33.5	20.5%
6th Grade Math (Van Buren School District)	57.6	53.4	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Butterfield Junior High School)	40.4	29.7	10.7%
6th Grade Science (Van Buren School District)	43.2	43.2
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Butterfield Junior High School)	33.2	26.5	6.7%
6th Grade Reading (Van Buren School District)	39.9	35.1	4.8%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%
7th Grade English (Butterfield Junior High School)	76.8	66.2	10.6%
7th Grade English (Van Buren School District)	81.1	75.6	5.5%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Butterfield Junior High School)	41.6	34.4	7.2%
7th Grade Math (Van Buren School District)	47.9	45.3	2.6%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Butterfield Junior High School)	39	26.4	12.6%
7th Grade Science (Van Buren School District)	46	36.7	9.3%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Butterfield Junior High School)	36.1	27.9	8.2%
7th Grade Reading (Van Buren School District)	42.4	34.6	7.8%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Butterfield Junior High School)	68.1	59.7	8.4%
8th Grade English (Van Buren School District)	73.1	66.2	6.9%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Butterfield Junior High School)	41.3	34	7.3%
8th Grade Math (Van Buren School District)	48.2	42.5	5.7%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Butterfield Junior High School)	37	31.5	5.5%
8th Grade Science (Van Buren School District)	41.7	37.3	4.4%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Butterfield Junior High School)	49.8	41.7	8.1%
8th Grade Reading (Van Buren School District)	54	48.8	5.2%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	697	613	12.1%
African American	17	20	17.6%
American Indian	14	7	50%
Asian	16	12	25%
Hispanic	161	177	9.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	450	351	22%
Two or More Races	39	45	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.9%	73.2%	4.4%

Schools Near Butterfield Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Aspire English (2023)				ACT Aspire Math (2023)				ACT Aspire Science (2023)				ACT Aspire Reading (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Aspire English 5th Grade	ACT Aspire English 6th Grade	ACT Aspire English 7th Grade	ACT Aspire English 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Butterfield Junior High School	Public	6-8	310 N 11th St	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 474-6838	613	43	14.3	73.2%	351 (57.3%)	20 (3.3%)	177 (28.9%)	12 (2.0%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.3%)	32.5	240^th of 330 public middle schools	27.3%		40	208^th of 318 public middle schools	34.6%	32		55.1	66.2	59.7		33.5	34.4	34.0		29.7	26.4	31.5		26.5	27.9	41.7	$8,763	$1,148	$7,614
Northridge Middle School	Public	6-8	120 Northridge Dr	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 471-3126	753	44	17.2	45.6%	520 (69.1%)	17 (2.3%)	134 (17.8%)	16 (2.1%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.9%)	76.1	60^th of 330 public middle schools	81.8%		77.3	48^th of 318 public middle schools	84.9%	12		81.0	82.2	71.3		69.9	55.1	52.6		54.2	44.8	42.2		42.2	39.8	54.0	$8,871	$1,207	$7,663
Dora Kimmons Junior High School	Public	6-8	2201 N 50th St	Fort Smith	72904	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 785-2451	841	56	15.1	91.2%	112 (13.3%)	133 (15.8%)	496 (59.0%)	55 (6.5%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.3%)	20.4	278^th of 330 public middle schools	15.8%		20.4	271^st of 318 public middle schools	14.8%	7		46.2	64.9	57.1		25.6	30.3	23.0		19.7	21.6	23.1		23.3	21.8	38.3	$10,718	$1,945	$8,773
William O. Darby Junior High School	Public	6-8	616 N 14th St	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 783-4159	700	48	14.6	86.7%	193 (27.6%)	89 (12.7%)	351 (50.1%)	12 (1.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.1%)	23	274^th of 330 public middle schools	17.0%		23.6	261^st of 318 public middle schools	17.9%	13		53.5	62.5	57.6		35.2	23.8	18.9		31.0	21.1	21.0		26.4	20.3	43.5	$12,760	$2,373	$10,387
L. A. Chaffin Junior High School	Public	6-8	3025 Massard Rd	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 452-2226	725	52	13.8	53.7%	387 (53.4%)	26 (3.6%)	138 (19.0%)	59 (8.1%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	101 (13.9%)	91.5	11^th of 330 public middle schools	96.7%		87.8	19^th of 318 public middle schools	94.0%	8		81.6	83.6	88.9		73.5	64.1	62.2		58.1	57.8	57.4		57.2	50.6	71.5	$10,044	$1,432	$8,612
Ramsey Junior High School	Public	6-8	3201 Jenny Lind Rd	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 783-5115	832	61	13.5	67.2%	434 (52.2%)	99 (11.9%)	152 (18.3%)	34 (4.1%)	12 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	99 (11.9%)	65.1	106^th of 330 public middle schools	67.9%		64.6	106^th of 318 public middle schools	66.7%			73.5	77.2	71.9		61.0	46.8	42.1		47.8	44.6	37.7		35.2	37.0	50.4	$10,610	$1,885	$8,724
Alma Middle School	Public	6-8	706 Hwy 64 E	Alma	72921	Crawford County	Alma School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 632-2168	716	61	11.7	44.3%	597 (83.4%)	10 (1.4%)	38 (5.3%)	4 (0.6%)	21 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.4%)	65.7	103^rd of 330 public middle schools	68.8%		52.1	157^th of 318 public middle schools	50.6%	54		70.0	76.1	77.4		51.1	44.7	57.5		43.8	43.6	41.2		36.9	31.8	57.0	$8,398	$1,119	$7,279
Cedarville Middle School	Public	5-8	9614 Pirates Point	Cedarville	72932	Crawford County	Cedarville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 474-5847	210	17	12.0	98.6%	173 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.9%)	60.5	130^th of 330 public middle schools	60.6%		50.4	165^th of 318 public middle schools	48.1%	35	62.8	66.0	84.0	71.0	44.2	44.7	44.0	41.9	28.0	29.8	50.0	38.7	27.9	31.9	38.0	54.9	$8,683	$1,335	$7,348
Lavaca Middle School	Public	5-8	603 N Division St	Lavaca	72941	Sebastian County	Lavaca School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 674-5618	231	19	12.2	47.6%	182 (78.8%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.7%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.5%)	73.3	69^th of 330 public middle schools	79.1%		59.6	131^st of 318 public middle schools	58.8%	62	63.3	77.4	79.2	77.6	43.3	56.6	39.7	41.8	23.3	45.2	41.5	41.8	26.7	54.7	39.6	68.7	$7,709	$1,080	$6,629
Greenwood Junior High School	Public	7-8	300 E Gary St	Greenwood	72936	Sebastian County	Greenwood School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 996-7440	632	41	15.2	29.7%	505 (79.9%)	9 (1.4%)	32 (5.1%)	19 (3.0%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	52 (8.2%)	89.3	16^th of 330 public middle schools	95.2%		89.8	14^th of 318 public middle schools	95.6%	2			85.8	81.6			62.6	67.6			51.6	61.2			44.9	67.3	$9,243	$2,025	$7,219

Frequently Asked Questions about Butterfield Junior High School

How many students attend Butterfield Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 613 students attended Butterfield Junior High School.

What district is Butterfield Junior High School in?

Van Buren School District

What high school do graduates of Butterfield Junior High School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Butterfield Junior High School?

Students at Butterfield Junior High School are 57% White, 29% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Butterfield Junior High School a good school?

Butterfield Junior High School ranks 240^th of 330 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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