Buttonwillow Elementary School vs. Mckee Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Buttonwillow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Mckee Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Buttonwillow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 869 students in grades 6-8, Mckee Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
288 students
869 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8656 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5122 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
-
Grade 1 Students
29
-
Grade 2 Students
30
-
Grade 3 Students
35
-
Grade 4 Students
30
-
Grade 5 Students
22
-
Grade 6 Students
34
273
Grade 7 Students
38
262
Grade 8 Students
30
334
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
94%
87%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%