David W Butler High School
1810 Matthewsmint Hill Roa, Matthews, NC 28105 | (980) 343-6300
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 2,345
4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,345 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1810 Matthews-Mint Hill Ro, Matthews, NC 28105
- Principal or Admin: Mr Will Leach
- Fax: (980) 343-6315
- Website: schools.cms.k12.nc.us
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 30-JUN-97
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 342531
School District Details
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,192
- Graduation Rate: 66.2%
- Dropout Rate: 5.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.5
- Enrolled Students: 133,829
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,345
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 134.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,196 (51.0%)
- Females: 1,149 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 128 (5.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 438 (18.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 566 (24.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 12 | 0.5% |
| Black | 476 | 20.3% |
| Asian | 118 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic | 166 | 7.1% |
| White | 1,573 | 67.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 646 | 27.5% |
| 10th Grade | 681 | 29.0% |
| 11th Grade | 504 | 21.5% |
| 12th Grade | 514 | 21.9% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
80.1%
District:
66.1%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for David W Butler High School
- Reviewed by Student on January 25, 2010
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - It's pretty good to me.
- Reviewed by Student on February 09, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - ya its cool this and independence.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that David W Butler High School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on EOC and EOG state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Algebra II
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Civics and Economics
- English I
- Geometry
- Physical Science
- Physics
- US History
- Writing
SAT Exam Performance (2010)
Percent Tested
School:
71.4%
District:
65.7%
State:
63.0%
Math Average Score
School:
549.0
District:
515.0
State:
511.0
Critical Reading Average Score
School:
529.0
District:
500.0
State:
497.0
Writing Average Score
School:
509.0
District:
482.0
State:
477.0
Overall Average Score
School:
1,587.0
District:
1,497.0
State:
1,485.0
AYP Information (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
EOC - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
EOC - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.2% | 84.6% | 77.9% |
| 2009 | 59.9% | 75.1% | 67.9% |
| Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.7% | 84.8% | 84.9% |
| 2009 | 83.5% | 75.5% | 72.9% |
| Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.9% | 84.7% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 89.9% | 78.2% | 71.3% |
| Civics and Economics Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.8% | 83.1% | 78.7% |
| 2009 | 90.2% | 76.8% | 71.3% |
| English I Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.1% | 85.7% | 82.8% |
| 2009 | 86.1% | 77.0% | 74.3% |
| Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.8% | 83.5% | 82.3% |
| 2009 | 81.9% | 72.9% | 73.3% |
| Physical Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.7% | 71.3% | 76.4% |
| 2009 | 76.9% | 60.4% | 62.7% |
| US History Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.4% | 88.8% | 81.6% |
| 2009 | 87.9% | 78.6% | 71.2% |
| Chemistry Test | |||
| 2009 | 78.5% | 75.0% | 77.7% |
| Physics Test | |||
| 2009 | 92.2% | 87.2% | 85.9% |
EOG - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.8% | 76.4% | 70.4% |
| 2009 | 88.1% | 75.7% | 71.1% |
Source: NC Department of Education 2009-2010
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