Butler Academy
Hartsville, SC · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Butler Academy is a middle school (charter) located in Hartsville, South Carolina. The school serves 288 students.
With a DataScore of 46/100 (D), Butler Academy performs below the state average for South Carolina. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Butler Academy has a DataScore of 46/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Butler Academy has 288 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.5:1.
Yes, Butler Academy is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +23, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Butler Academy is part of the SC Public Charter School District in Hartsville, South Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.