Butler Academy vs. Mcbee Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Butler Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Mcbee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Butler Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcbee Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
288 students
365 students
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![This chart displays total students of Mcbee Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Mcbee Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/72000/72077/mcbee-elementary-school-chart-9PUOUw.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Mcbee Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Mcbee Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/72000/72077/mcbee-elementary-school-chart-SH7Si5.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#432 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#522 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mcbee Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mcbee Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/72000/72077/mcbee-elementary-school-chart-b2b26Bm.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcbee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcbee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/72000/72077/mcbee-elementary-school-chart-dK9gJE.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-39%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
40
44
Grade 1 Students
40
47
Grade 2 Students
39
49
Grade 3 Students
40
59
Grade 4 Students
41
75
Grade 5 Students
44
54
Grade 6 Students
44
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
6%
12%
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% Black
50%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mcbee Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mcbee Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/72000/72077/mcbee-elementary-school-chart-bn2JMCT.png)
% White
37%
64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mcbee Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mcbee Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/72000/72077/mcbee-elementary-school-chart-W4mao1.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mcbee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mcbee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/72000/72077/mcbee-elementary-school-chart-Hy82Ql.png)
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Mcbee Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Mcbee Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/72000/72077/mcbee-elementary-school-chart-W4LFfU.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mcbee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mcbee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/72000/72077/mcbee-elementary-school-chart-LkZ3oK.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
7%
n/a
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