Walton Academy Inc. vs. Van R. Butler Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Van R. Butler Elementary School
6694 W County Highway 30a
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Walton Academy Inc. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Van R. Butler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 181 students in grades 5-12, Walton Academy Inc. ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida 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% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,013 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van R. Butler Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
5-12
K-5
Total Students
181 students
1,013 students
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% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3595 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#433 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
80%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
55-59%
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Graduation Rate
60-79%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
143
Grade 1 Students
-
180
Grade 2 Students
-
167
Grade 3 Students
-
187
Grade 4 Students
-
184
Grade 5 Students
-
152
Grade 6 Students
10
-
Grade 7 Students
29
-
Grade 8 Students
28
-
Grade 9 Students
38
-
Grade 10 Students
33
-
Grade 11 Students
34
-
Grade 12 Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
17%
18%
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% Black
13%
3%
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% White
66%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.46
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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