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Butler Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 336 students

 
 
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Posted May 19, 2004

As a parent of a former student and a former student myself, I still find Butler Elementary the best of the best. The education is consistent to what the children need to compete in the 'real' world. My child is now in high school and taking the world by storm with high academic achievement. He would never have done so well if it weren't for the great teaching in the elementary school level at Butler.
—Submitted by Cheryl, a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

167 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

166 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
74%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

167 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

166 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
81%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

167 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

166 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
65%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students66%
Female75%
Male59%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White79%
Low income67%
Non-low income65%
Students with disabilities (IEP)30%
Students without disabilities75%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students47%
Female63%
Male35%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White59%
Low income39%
Non-low income60%
Students with disabilities (IEP)20%
Students without disabilities54%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students69%
Female69%
Male70%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White75%
Low income61%
Non-low income81%
Students with disabilities (IEP)25%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students60%
Female69%
Male53%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White69%
Low income50%
Non-low income73%
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
Students without disabilities77%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students70%
Female65%
Male73%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White84%
Low income58%
Non-low income85%
Students with disabilities (IEP)25%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students69%
Female77%
Male62%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income54%
Non-low income88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)46%
Students without disabilities76%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students63%
Female68%
Male58%
Black22%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income43%
Non-low income87%
Students with disabilities (IEP)36%
Students without disabilities70%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 56% 51%
Black 35% 18%
Two or more races 7% 3%
Asian 1% 4%
Hispanic 1% 23%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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1701 S MacArthur Blvd
Springfield, IL 62704
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