Butterfield Middle School (Closed 2015)

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Butterfield Middle School (Closed 2015)

94 South Main Street
Orange, MA 01364

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Serving 182 students in grades 5-6, Butterfield Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 45-49% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving was 50-54% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades 5-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Butterfield Middle School
5	87
6	95

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Total Students

182 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Butterfield Middle School
2023	182
2022	182
2021	182
2020	182
2019	182
2018	182
2017	182
2016	182
2015	182
2014	182
2013	201
2012	220
2011	216
2010	224
2009	244
2008	226
2007	214
2006	229
2005	220
2004	204
2003	203
2002	239
2001	267
2000	250
1999	247
1998	261
1997	234
1996	218
1995	236
1994	230
1993	240
1992	241
1991	364

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Butterfield Middle School
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2014	11
2013	8
2012	12
2011	15
2010	16
2009	17
2008	18
2007	19
2006	21
2005	20

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This School

State Level (MA)

(13-14)

45-49%

61%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Butterfield Middle School	Massachusetts	Orange School District
2014	47%	61%	43%
2013	42%	61%	47%
2012	43%	59%	44%
2011	45%	59%	44%
2010	42%	59%	49%

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(13-14)

50-54%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Butterfield Middle School	Massachusetts	Orange School District
2014	52%	69%	43%
2013	47%	69%	45%
2012	50%	69%	45%
2011	61%	70%	50%
2010	61%	69%	60%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Butterfield Middle School	Massachusetts	Orange School District
2023	17:1	12:1	15:1
2022	17:1	12:1	15:1
2021	17:1	12:1	13:1
2020	17:1	13:1	15:1
2019	17:1	13:1	15:1
2018	17:1	13:1	14:1
2017	17:1	13:1	14:1
2016	17:1	13:1	14:1
2015	17:1	13:1	15:1
2014	16:1	14:1	17:1
2013	26:1	14:1	18:1
2012	18:1	14:1	21:1
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	16:1
2009	14:1	14:1	15:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	11:1	13:1	12:1
2006	11:1	13:1	11:1
2005	11:1	14:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Butterfield Middle School	Massachusetts	Orange School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	2%	7%	1%
2019	2%	7%	1%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%
1995	2%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Butterfield Middle School	Massachusetts	Orange School District
2023	9%	24%	9%
2022	9%	23%	9%
2021	9%	22%	8%
2020	9%	21%	8%
2019	9%	21%	8%
2018	9%	19%	9%
2017	9%	19%	9%
2016	9%	19%	8%
2015	9%	18%	6%
2014	9%	17%	7%
2013	5%	16%	6%
2012	5%	16%	6%
2011	5%	15%	5%
2010	6%	15%	5%
2009	4%	14%	5%
2008	3%	15%	4%
2007	5%	14%	4%
2006	4%	13%	4%
2005	2%	12%	3%
2004	3%	12%	3%
2003	3%	11%	3%
2002	4%	11%	2%
2001	4%	11%	3%
2000	3%	10%	2%
1999	3%	10%	2%
1998	4%	10%	2%
1997	4%	10%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	2%	9%	2%
1993	4%	9%	3%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Butterfield Middle School	Massachusetts	Orange School District
2023	2%	10%	2%
2022	2%	10%	1%
2021	2%	10%	1%
2020	2%	9%	2%
2019	2%	9%	2%
2018	2%	9%	1%
2017	2%	9%	1%
2016	2%	9%	1%
2015	2%	9%	3%
2014	2%	9%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	3%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	3%	9%	3%
2003	1%	9%	3%
2002	2%	9%	2%
2001	4%	9%	3%
2000	3%	9%	3%
1999	3%	9%	3%
1998	2%	8%	2%
1997	2%	8%	2%
1996	3%	8%	2%
1995	3%	8%	1%
1994	2%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%

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White

84%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Butterfield Middle School	Massachusetts	Orange School District
2023	84%	54%	83%
2022	84%	56%	83%
2021	84%	57%	84%
2020	84%	59%	85%
2019	84%	59%	85%
2018	85%	61%	87%
2017	85%	61%	87%
2016	85%	63%	85%
2015	85%	64%	57%
2014	84%	65%	87%
2013	93%	66%	90%
2012	92%	67%	91%
2011	90%	68%	91%
2010	88%	69%	91%
2009	90%	70%	91%
2008	94%	71%	92%
2007	93%	72%	92%
2006	93%	73%	92%
2005	94%	74%	93%
2004	95%	74%	93%
2003	94%	75%	93%
2002	91%	75%	93%
2001	90%	76%	92%
2000	92%	77%	94%
1999	93%	77%	93%
1998	92%	78%	96%
1997	92%	78%	95%
1996	94%	79%	96%
1995	91%	79%	96%
1994	92%	80%	95%
1993	94%	80%	95%
1992	96%	81%	97%
1991	97%	81%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Butterfield Middle School	Massachusetts	Orange School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	4%	2%	2%
2009	4%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Butterfield Middle School	Massachusetts	Orange School District
2023	0.29	0.64	0.31
2022	0.29	0.62	0.30
2021	0.29	0.62	0.28
2020	0.29	0.60	0.27
2019	0.29	0.60	0.27
2018	0.27	0.58	0.24
2017	0.27	0.58	0.24
2016	0.27	0.56	0.26
2015	0.27	0.55	0.32
2014	0.29	0.54	0.24
2013	0.13	0.53	0.18
2012	0.15	0.52	0.18
2011	0.19	0.51	0.18
2010	0.22	0.50	0.17
2009	0.19	0.51	0.17
2008	0.12	0.47	0.15
2007	0.13	0.46	0.16
2006	0.13	0.45	0.15
2005	0.12	0.43	0.13
2004	0.10	0.43	0.13
2003	0.12	0.42	0.14
2002	0.17	0.41	0.13
2001	0.19	0.40	0.15
2000	0.15	0.39	0.10
1999	0.13	0.39	0.13
1998	0.15	0.38	0.09
1997	0.14	0.38	0.09
1996	0.12	0.36	0.08
1995	0.17	0.36	0.07
1994	0.15	0.35	0.09
1993	0.12	0.35	0.08
1992	0.07	0.34	0.06
1991	0.05	0.33	0.04

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Eligible for

48%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Butterfield Middle School	Massachusetts	Orange School District
2023	48%	35%	55%
2022	48%	35%	54%
2021	48%	36%	60%
2020	48%	35%	50%
2019	48%	35%	50%
2015	47%	36%	47%
2014	48%	34%	41%
2013	39%	32%	43%
2012	45%	30%	43%
2011	44%	29%	44%
2010	40%	27%	44%
2009	45%	25%	38%
2008	40%	24%	37%
2007	33%	23%	33%
2006	38%	23%	34%
2005	39%	23%	38%
2004	34%	22%	37%
2001	35%	19%	37%
2000	34%	20%	37%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Butterfield Middle School	Massachusetts	Orange School District
2023	8%	4%	10%
2022	8%	4%	10%
2021	8%	4%	11%
2020	8%	4%	10%
2019	8%	4%	10%
2015	8%	4%	8%
2014	8%	5%	8%
2013	5%	5%	7%
2012	5%	5%	3%
2011	3%	5%	8%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	7%	6%	6%
2008	8%	5%	6%
2007	10%	5%	9%
2006	4%	5%	6%
2005	15%	5%	11%
2004	14%	5%	9%
2001	10%	5%	10%
2000	16%	5%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Orange School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).

How many students attend Butterfield Middle School?

182 students attend Butterfield Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Butterfield Middle School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Butterfield Middle School?

Butterfield Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Butterfield Middle School offer ?

Butterfield Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-6

What school district is Butterfield Middle School part of?

Butterfield Middle School is part of Orange School District.

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Butterfield Middle School (Closed 2015)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

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