Butler High School

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Butler High School ranks 143 rd of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

38 Bartholdi Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405

(973) 492-2000

District: Butler Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,105

Feeder schools for Butler High School:

Elementary:	Aaron Decker School
Middle:	Richard Butler School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

Hispanic:

28.1%

Asian:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Butler High School ranks better than 66.1% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.21. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Butler High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.4%), Hispanic (28.1%), Asian (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butler High School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Butler High School employs 41.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butler High School is $20,105.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Butler High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Butler High School 143^rd of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Butler High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Butler Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Butler Public School District 255^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Butler High School

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Rank History for all students at Butler High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	65.72	135^th	343	60.6%
2004	55.35	193^rd	348	44.5%
2005	48.86	227^th	351	35.3%
2006	42.90	258^th	357	27.7%
2007	50.90	223^rd	361	38.2%
2008	44.80	248^th	359	30.9%
2009	50.73	239^th	370	35.4%
2010	54.99	222^nd	371	40.2%
2011	53.78	230^th	378	39.2%
2012	44.71	272^nd	388	29.9%
2013	51.47	257^th	396	35.1%
2014	51.35	274^th	411	33.3%
2015	45.12	164^th	406	59.6%
2016	61.55	95^th	409	76.8%
2017	55.39	134^th	411	67.4%
2018	43.72	193^rd	415	53.5%
2019	58.68	125^th	416	70.0%
2021	37.37	220^th	405	45.7%
2022	55.88	126^th	415	69.6%
2023	53.21	143^rd	422	66.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Butler High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	40.68	180^th	355	49.3%
2019	41.88	169^th	349	51.6%
2021	56.94	97^th	333	70.9%
2022	40.08	163^rd	344	52.6%
2023	54.21	103^rd	339	69.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Butler High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	52.56	119^th	345	65.5%
2019	63.23	77^th	347	77.8%
2021	32.42	237^th	326	27.3%
2022	57.87	78^th	324	75.9%
2023	71.76	36^th	344	89.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Butler High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	45.10	199^th	403	50.6%
2019	63.59	101^st	408	75.2%
2021	40.32	213^th	402	47.0%
2022	50.78	144^th	414	65.2%
2023	55.41	122^nd	416	70.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Butler High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	46.04	167^th	405	58.8%
2019	60.53	108^th	407	73.5%
2021	36.29	227^th	402	43.5%
2022	47.59	154^th	410	62.4%
2023	45.50	160^th	414	61.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Butler High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	34.30	241^st	368	34.5%
2019	62.39	99^th	364	72.8%
2021	31.52	266^th	374	28.9%
2022	47.83	145^th	382	62.0%
2023	55.36	120^th	385	68.8%

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Rank History for White students at Butler High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	34.58	207^th	340	39.1%
2019	44.28	152^nd	339	55.2%
2021	28.23	236^th	336	29.8%
2022	53.94	100^th	335	70.1%
2023	48.84	128^th	335	61.8%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Butler High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	664	1	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1989	611	4	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1990	557	3	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1991	533	3	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1992	555	6	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1993	544	3	9	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1994	544	2	6	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	580
1995	498	3	14	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	543
1996	498	3	14	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	543
1998	516	6	15	20	10	n/a	n/a	0	567
1999	524	9	13	18	10	n/a	n/a	0	574
2000	503	7	19	17	1	n/a	n/a	1	548
2001	499	7	15	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2002	484	13	12	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	534
2003	484	13	12	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	534
2004	458	8	10	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2005	457	6	16	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2006	429	7	14	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	489
2007	461	8	10	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	519
2008	483	8	14	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	549
2009	454	6	12	45	1	0	0	0	518
2010	472	9	20	52	0	0	0	0	553
2011	443	7	19	47	0	0	0	0	516
2012	416	9	19	37	0	0	0	0	481
2013	405	11	13	42	0	0	0	0	471
2014	390	10	13	40	0	0	1	0	454
2015	405	8	11	51	0	0	0	0	475
2016	425	5	7	62	0	1	0	0	500
2017	451	5	8	75	0	3	1	0	543
2018	404	5	6	80	0	2	2	0	499
2019	376	6	6	97	0	4	4	0	493
2020	338	8	12	105	0	3	5	0	471
2021	301	14	14	104	0	4	5	1	443
2022	299	20	15	113	0	3	4	1	455
2023	314	11	14	135	0	2	3	1	480

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 Butler High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	673	57.0	11.8	n/a
1989	632	55.0	11.4	n/a
1990	574	45.0	12.7	1
1991	553	44.0	12.5	1.4
1992	574	43.0	13.3	2.4
1993	575	47.1	12.2	5.2
1994	580	48.5	12.0	4.3
1995	543	48.6	11.2	3.1
1996	543	48.6	11.2	3.1
1998	567	42.8	13.2	5.5
1999	574	42.0	13.7	5.6
2000	548	41.5	13.2	7.3
2001	555	43.2	12.8	4.9
2002	534	41.3	12.9	6.4
2003	534	41.3	12.9	6.4
2004	508	45.9	11.1	9.1
2005	512	44.9	11.4	n/a
2006	489	43.5	11.2	9
2007	519	42.7	12.2	9.6
2008	549	40.0	13.7	8.9
2009	518	42.0	10.2	8.1
2010	553	44.0	12.5	10.3
2011	516	40.8	12.6	11
2012	481	49.9	9.6	13.3
2013	471	49.3	9.5	15.7
2014	454	45.8	9.9	17.4
2015	475	46.0	10.3	18.7
2016	500	44.0	11.3	18.2
2017	543	43.6	12.4	21
2018	499	41.7	11.9	17.6
2019	493	41.4	11.9	20.5
2020	471	38.3	12.2	20
2021	443	39.1	11.3	17.8
2022	455	40.8	11.1	17.4
2023	480	41.3	11.6	23.1

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 Butler High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	673	57.0	11.8	n/a
1989	632	55.0	11.4	n/a
1990	574	45.0	12.7	1
1991	553	44.0	12.5	1.4
1992	574	43.0	13.3	2.4
1993	575	47.1	12.2	5.2
1994	580	48.5	12.0	4.3
1995	543	48.6	11.2	3.1
1996	543	48.6	11.2	3.1
1998	567	42.8	13.2	5.5
1999	574	42.0	13.7	5.6
2000	548	41.5	13.2	7.3
2001	555	43.2	12.8	4.9
2002	534	41.3	12.9	6.4
2003	534	41.3	12.9	6.4
2004	508	45.9	11.1	9.1
2005	512	44.9	11.4	n/a
2006	489	43.5	11.2	9
2007	519	42.7	12.2	9.6
2008	549	40.0	13.7	8.9
2009	518	42.0	10.2	8.1
2010	553	44.0	12.5	10.3
2011	516	40.8	12.6	11
2012	481	49.9	9.6	13.3
2013	471	49.3	9.5	15.7
2014	454	45.8	9.9	17.4
2015	475	46.0	10.3	18.7
2016	500	44.0	11.3	18.2
2017	543	43.6	12.4	21
2018	499	41.7	11.9	17.6
2019	493	41.4	11.9	20.5
2020	471	38.3	12.2	20
2021	443	39.1	11.3	17.8
2022	455	40.8	11.1	17.4
2023	480	41.3	11.6	23.1

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 Butler High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$25 (0.1%)	$20,080 (99.9%)	$20,105

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Butler High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 125^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 143^rd of 422 High schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Butler High School)	57.9	58.7	0.8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Public School District)	57.9	58.7	0.8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Butler High School)	38.1	28.8	9.3%
9th Grade Algebra I (Butler Public School District)	38.1	28.8	9.3%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
9th Grade Geometry (Butler High School)	88.5	68.2	20.3%
9th Grade Geometry (Butler Public School District)	88.5	68.2	20.3%
9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)	59.1	50	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Butler High School)	33.1	28.6	4.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Butler Public School District)	42.7	39.9	2.8%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Butler High School)	42.9	68.2	25.3%
End of Course Geometry (Butler Public School District)	43.5	68.2	24.7%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	51.2	19%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	493	480	2.6%
African American	6	11	83.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	14	133.3%
Hispanic	97	135	39.2%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	376	314	16.5%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.5%	23.1%	2.6%

Schools Near Butler High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)	NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)			NJSLA Algebra II (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	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Butler High School	Public	9-12	38 Bartholdi Avenue	Butler	07405	Morris County	Butler Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 492-2000	480	41	11.6	23.1%	314 (65.4%)	11 (2.3%)	135 (28.1%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	53.2	143^rd of 422 public high schools	66.1%		55.9	126^th of 415 public high schools	69.6%	17	31.8	58.7	28.8		28.6	68.2		68.2				$20,105	$25	$20,080
Kinnelon High School	Public	9-12	121 Kinnelon Road	Kinnelon	07405	Morris County	Kinnelon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 838-5500	532	57	9.3	2.4%	427 (80.3%)	6 (1.1%)	48 (9.0%)	39 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.5%)	65.9	96^th of 422 public high schools	77.3%		69.6	73^rd of 415 public high schools	82.4%	23	38.6	71.4	30.9		29.2	71.7		71.7				$19,732	$28	$19,704
Pompton Lakes High School	Public	9-12	44 Lakeside Avenue	Pompton Lakes	07442	Passaic County	Pompton Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 835-7100	641	52	12.3	15.6%	378 (59.0%)	24 (3.7%)	191 (29.8%)	42 (6.6%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44.8	180^th of 422 public high schools	57.3%		44.5	177^th of 415 public high schools	57.3%	3	33.5	54.4	21.8	7.2	17.9	48.4	12.5	22.5		46.2	46.2	$11,245	$10	$11,235
Pequannock Township High School	Public	9-12	85 Sunset Road	Pompton Plains	07444	Morris County	Pequannock Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 616-6000	668	67	9.9	5.4%	550 (82.3%)	5 (0.7%)	86 (12.9%)	18 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	71.2	68^th of 422 public high schools	83.9%		61.8	98^th of 415 public high schools	76.4%	30	32.3	78.4	45.0		45.0	80.4		80.4				$14,463	$91	$14,372
Lakeland Regional High School	Public	9-12	205 Conklintown Road	Wanaque	07465	Passaic County	Lakeland Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 835-1900	867	82	10.6	7.2%	616 (71.0%)	29 (3.3%)	166 (19.1%)	21 (2.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.2%)	56.7	131^st of 422 public high schools	69.0%		46.7	170^th of 415 public high schools	59.0%	39	27.3	68.2	25.3		25.3	88.3		88.3				$18,801	$115	$18,686
Wayne Hills High School	Public	9-12	272 Berdan Avenue	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 317-2000	1,182	121	9.7	7.6%	835 (70.6%)	18 (1.5%)	149 (12.6%)	148 (12.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.5%)	71.5	66^th of 422 public high schools	84.4%		65.6	85^th of 415 public high schools	79.5%	19	43.4	69.5	39.7		39.7	94.8		94.8				$16,896	$277	$16,619
Indian Hills High School	Public	9-12	97 Yawpo Ave	Oakland	07436	Bergen County	Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 337-0100	736	86	8.5	4.1%	590 (80.2%)	6 (0.8%)	85 (11.5%)	35 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	70.1	72^nd of 422 public high schools	82.9%		68.7	75^th of 415 public high schools	81.9%	3	47.8	64.6	38.3		38.3	70.4		70.4				$16,207	$69	$16,138
West Milford High School	Public	9-12	67 Highlander Drive	West Milford	07480	Passaic County	West Milford Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 697-1701	935	84	11.1	15.3%	778 (83.2%)	12 (1.3%)	107 (11.4%)	18 (1.9%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.0%)	37.7	222^nd of 422 public high schools	47.4%		32	259^th of 415 public high schools	37.6%	37	28.1	50.2	17.2		17.2	37.9		37.9	47.6		47.6	$13,162	$16	$13,146
Montville Township High School	Public	9-12	100 Horseneck Road	Montville	07045	Morris County	Montville Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 331-7100	1,112	107	10.3	2.3%	723 (65.0%)	17 (1.5%)	102 (9.2%)	239 (21.5%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (1.0%)	18 (1.6%)	76	54^th of 422 public high schools	87.2%		77.6	51^st of 415 public high schools	87.7%	3	46.1	75.0	40.9	8.3	38.6	88.0		87.3				$15,537	$35	$15,502
Wayne Valley High School	Public	9-12	551 Valley Road	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 317-2200	1,241	117	10.6	8.6%	885 (71.3%)	26 (2.1%)	210 (16.9%)	88 (7.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.3%)	54.9	134^th of 422 public high schools	68.2%		61.7	99^th of 415 public high schools	76.1%	35	33.0	57.1	27.5		27.5	81.8		81.8				$16,982	$363	$16,619

Frequently Asked Questions about Butler High School

What is the racial makeup of Butler High School?

Students at Butler High School are 65% White, 28% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Butler High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Butler High School.

What district is Butler High School in?

Butler Public School District

What schools feed into Butler High School?

Butler High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Aaron Decker School
Middle : Richard Butler School

Is Butler High School a good school?

Butler High School ranks 143^rd of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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