Van R. Butler Elementary School
6694 West Co Hwy 30a, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 | (850) 622-5040
- Grades: PK-5
- Student Enrollment: 777
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 777 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 172nd out of 1,901 elementary schools in FL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 6694 W County Highway 30a, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
School District Details
- Walton County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,102
- Graduation Rate: 70.5%
- Dropout Rate: 2.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.7
- Enrolled Students: 7,103
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 777
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 52.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 363 (46.7%)
- Females: 395 (50.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 41 (5.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 169 (21.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 210 (27.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 13 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 20 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 51 | 6.6% |
| White | 674 | 86.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 11 | 1.4% |
| Kindergarten | 149 | 19.2% |
| 1st Grade | 138 | 17.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 136 | 17.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 131 | 16.9% |
| 4th Grade | 103 | 13.3% |
| 5th Grade | 109 | 14.0% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
70.0%
District:
71.9%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
0.7%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
8.0%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Van R. Butler Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 13, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i personaly think van r. butler elementary school is a great school also i think the princapal is great she is not afraid to say what is on her mind .and 2 of the students in butler are the best personaly is Victoria Durant and Hannah Haight they are both best friends and so quiet and they love to do work this school is great
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 26, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- christmas vacation of 2009
- Reviewed by Former Student on August 21, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- when i went to shcool there it was much nicer than Destin Elm. this shcool was much bigger,had indorr hallways,and very clean bathrooms.I loved going to Butler and that is why i gave you 5 apples.
-Lauren Seevers
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Van R. Butler Elementary School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on FCAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP and Flordia State School Grades (2010)
Florida School Grade: A
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status: YES
Percent Criteria Met
School:
100.0%
District:
67.0%
FCAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 86.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 84.0% | 78.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 86.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 81.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 83.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | 80.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 79.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 81.0% | 75.0% |
| 2008 | 81.0% | 73.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 78.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 81.0% | 74.0% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 73.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 69.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 77.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 74.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 76.0% | 67.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 57.0% | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 49.0% | 46.0% |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 54.0% | 44.0% |
Source: FL Department of Education 2009-2010
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