Is CORE Butte Charter a good school?

CORE Butte Charter ranks 2375 th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend CORE Butte Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 898 students attended CORE Butte Charter.

What is the racial makeup of CORE Butte Charter?

Students at CORE Butte Charter are 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

CORE Butte Charter

Summary:

CORE Butte Charter is an alternative public charter school located in Chico, California that serves grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 848 students. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, with a 94.1% four-year graduation rate and a 3.9% dropout rate for the 2022-2023 school year, significantly outperforming nearby alternative schools like Hearthstone (87.5% graduation rate) and HomeTech Charter (62.1% graduation rate).

CORE Butte Charter also excels in test scores, outperforming the state average in several Smarter Balanced Assessments, including English Language Arts/Literacy for 11th grade (51.09% vs. 55.73%), 6th grade (51.72% vs. 45.82%), and 8th grade (54.79% vs. 45.95%). In Mathematics, the school performs better than the state average in 3rd grade (56.76% vs. 45.64%) and 7th grade (42.19% vs. 33.83%). Additionally, CORE Butte Charter has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in CAST/Science for 11th grade (39.13% vs. 32.08%) and 8th grade (39.73% vs. 28.95%).

While CORE Butte Charter serves a relatively diverse student population, with 45.64% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's academic success is not solely dependent on the socioeconomic status of its students. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.0% suggests that CORE Butte Charter is effective in engaging its students and maintaining consistent attendance, which contributes to its strong performance. Overall, CORE Butte Charter stands out as a high-performing alternative school in the CORE Butte Charter District, providing a quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

2847 Notre Dame Blvd.
Chico, CA 95928-8319

(530) 894-3952

District: CORE Butte Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2375^th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 898

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details CORE Butte Charter ranks better than 59.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.35. (See more...)

Compare Details CORE Butte Charter ranks better than 72.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.62. (See more...)

Compare Details CORE Butte Charter ranks better than 72.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.87. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at CORE Butte Charter who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

CORE Butte Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks CORE Butte Charter 2375^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See CORE Butte Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks CORE Butte Charter 776^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See CORE Butte Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks CORE Butte Charter 638^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See CORE Butte Charter in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.94	3392^nd	5789	41.4%
2021	47.64	679^th	1417	52.1%
2022	50.14	2531^st	5883	57.0%
2023	49.29	2569^th	5874	56.3%
2024	53.35	2375^th	5862	59.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	52.81	2215^th	5173	57.2%
2021	56.32	404^th	1110	63.6%
2022	53.45	2066^th	5264	60.8%
2023	49.59	2397^th	5374	55.4%
2024	55.94	2015^th	5511	63.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.41	3146^th	5492	42.7%
2021	42.36	664^th	1267	47.6%
2022	48.71	2488^th	5635	55.8%
2023	43.52	2784^th	5617	50.4%
2024	45.71	2673^rd	5605	52.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.02	3316^th	5510	39.8%
2021	52.57	535^th	1272	57.9%
2022	50.51	2412^th	5663	57.4%
2023	52.88	2291^st	5650	59.5%
2024	60.46	1952^nd	5636	65.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.66	1518^th	5098	70.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	13.78	2541^st	2834	10.3%
2022	24.58	2157^th	2726	20.9%
2023	30.78	1966^th	2662	26.1%
2024	25.23	2087^th	2647	21.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	66.50	758^th	2715	72.1%
2021	66.44	253^rd	894	71.7%
2022	58.09	941^st	2740	65.7%
2023	59.57	922^nd	2802	67.1%
2024	65.62	776^th	2777	72.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.27	677^th	1538	56.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	81.58	271^st	2369	88.6%
2021	75.01	120^th	721	83.4%
2022	58.99	758^th	2458	69.2%
2023	65.78	618^th	2549	75.8%
2024	69.43	546^th	2575	78.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	61.85	798^th	2380	66.5%
2021	67.07	207^th	738	72.0%
2022	57.70	868^th	2509	65.4%
2023	54.75	945^th	2547	62.9%
2024	58.43	851^st	2546	66.6%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	66.84	313^th	1531	79.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	66.85	667^th	2407	72.3%
2021	63.87	241^st	763	68.4%
2022	55.73	917^th	2527	63.7%
2023	61.34	787^th	2558	69.2%
2024	69.56	641^st	2547	74.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	78.60	321^st	2359	86.4%
2024	62.33	675^th	2383	71.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.57	830^th	1602	48.2%
2022	36.42	988^th	1555	36.5%
2023	37.91	952^nd	1552	38.7%
2024	42.53	855^th	1535	44.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	74.40	465^th	2133	78.2%
2021	73.45	312^th	1290	75.8%
2022	81.74	333^rd	2123	84.3%
2023	54.32	776^th	2348	67.0%
2024	59.87	638^th	2323	72.5%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.81	690^th	786	12.2%
2024	29.63	529^th	804	34.2%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.25	909^th	1547	41.2%
2024	54.70	415^th	1534	72.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	81.04	272^nd	1937	86.0%
2021	73.10	250^th	1126	77.8%
2022	77.68	317^th	1943	83.7%
2023	53.93	778^th	2247	65.4%
2024	56.64	694^th	2235	68.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.33	426^th	1833	76.8%
2021	70.49	286^th	1054	72.9%
2022	74.63	400^th	1858	78.5%
2023	49.44	846^th	2118	60.1%
2024	53.82	732^nd	2098	65.1%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.40	68^th	555	87.7%
2022	56.19	320^th	1161	72.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	68.39	509^th	1880	72.9%
2021	68.13	309^th	1122	72.5%
2022	84.26	253^rd	1916	86.8%
2023	56.65	665^th	2207	69.9%
2024	62.97	549^th	2172	74.7%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	70.74	419^th	1814	76.9%
2022	57.62	664^th	1861	64.3%
2023	58.89	623^rd	2142	70.9%
2024	63.33	525^th	2125	75.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at CORE Butte Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.76	556^th	1222	54.5%
2022	71.29	309^th	1204	74.3%
2023	37.04	809^th	1434	43.6%
2024	40.49	741^st	1406	47.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for CORE Butte Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	664	4	11	136	1	1	63	0	880
2020	641	6	13	128	3	1	49	0	841
2021	652	8	13	157	3	0	62	0	895
2022	622	8	13	145	3	2	66	0	859
2023	596	9	14	153	3	2	69	2	848
2024	645	6	12	158	3	4	67	3	898

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at CORE Butte Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	880	48.3	18.1	43.9
2020	841	n/a	n/a	42.1
2021	895	48.6	18.4	43.8
2022	859	49.9	17.2	41.9
2023	848	51.6	16.4	45.6
2024	898	51.9	17.2	50.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio CORE Butte Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	880	48.3	18.1	43.9
2020	841	n/a	n/a	42.1
2021	895	48.6	18.4	43.8
2022	859	49.9	17.2	41.9
2023	848	51.6	16.4	45.6
2024	898	51.9	17.2	50.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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