Mill Creek Elementary School vs. Butler Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mill Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,048 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mill Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 827 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Butler Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
1,048 students
827 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2249 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#638 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Butler Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Butler Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/69000/68772/butler-elementary-school-chart-Q5QyVn.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
60%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
67%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
187
81
Grade 1 Students
166
114
Grade 2 Students
161
128
Grade 3 Students
173
102
Grade 4 Students
176
140
Grade 5 Students
185
135
Grade 6 Students
-
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
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% Hispanic
15%
5%
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% Black
15%
2%
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% White
53%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.41
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Butler Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Butler Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/69000/68772/butler-elementary-school-chart-qYUnSO.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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