Butte County Community

Summary:

Butte County Community is an alternative public school in Chico, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 39 students. This school faces significant challenges, with high rates of chronic absenteeism and relatively low proficiency on standardized tests compared to the Butte County Office of Education and the state of California.

Butte County Community has much higher chronic absenteeism rates than nearby schools, ranging from 46.2% to 73.3% in recent years. This is in stark contrast to the 29.7% rate at Hearthstone and the 0.0% rate at Table Mountain. Academically, Butte County Community students perform significantly below the Butte County Office of Education and California state averages, with only 24% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 12% in Mathematics.

The school's challenges may be compounded by its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.43% to 92.31% over the past three years. This is much higher than the rates at nearby schools like Hearthstone (84.66%) and CORE Butte Charter (45.64%). However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.7 to 15.6, could be an asset in providing more individualized attention and support for students.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 500 Orient St. Ste. 105
       Chico, CA  95928-5626


(530) 895-9741

District: Butte County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
1781st of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,752 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  39

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.0%
Two or more races:
25.6%
Hispanic:
20.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Butte County Community ranks worse than 76.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.21. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Butte County Community is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41%), two or more races (25.6%), Hispanic (20.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Butte County Office of Education School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butte County Community is 15.4, which is the highest among 4 alternative schools in the Butte County Office of Education School District! (See more...)
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Compare Butte County Community employs 2.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butte County Community is $16,752, which is the 2nd highest among 3 alternative schools in the Butte County Office of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Butte County Community:

SchoolDigger ranks Butte County Community 1781st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Butte County Community in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Butte County Community

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Rank History for all students at Butte County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.28 1796th 2348 23.5%
2024 16.21 1781st 2323 23.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Butte County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.38 1635th 2247 27.2%
2024 19.92 1656th 2235 25.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Butte County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.15 1381st 2207 37.4%
2024 20.90 1572nd 2172 27.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Butte County Community

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 4 0 0 7 4 0 0 0 15
2016 5 0 0 15 3 0 0 0 23
2017 5 0 0 12 3 0 0 0 20
2018 6 0 0 13 3 0 0 0 22
2019 16 0 1 23 8 0 8 0 56
2020 14 1 1 23 15 0 10 0 64
2021 11 2 1 15 5 0 13 0 47
2022 7 0 0 12 3 1 12 0 35
2023 12 0 0 14 2 1 9 1 39
2024 16 0 0 8 4 1 10 0 39

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Butte County Community

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 15 2.0 7.5 93.3
2016 23 2.0 11.5 87
2017 20 1.0 20.0 85
2018 22 0.6 36.6 86.4
2019 56 4.0 14.0 92.9
2020 64 n/a n/a 93.8
2021 47 3.0 15.6 91.5
2022 35 4.0 8.7 91.4
2023 39 3.4 11.2 92.3
2024 39 2.5 15.4 92.3

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 Butte County Community

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 15 2.0 7.5 93.3
2016 23 2.0 11.5 87
2017 20 1.0 20.0 85
2018 22 0.6 36.6 86.4
2019 56 4.0 14.0 92.9
2020 64 n/a n/a 93.8
2021 47 3.0 15.6 91.5
2022 35 4.0 8.7 91.4
2023 39 3.4 11.2 92.3
2024 39 2.5 15.4 92.3

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Butte County Community

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,752

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Butte County Community

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students5639
 30.4%
African American00
American Indian82
 75%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2314
 39.1%
Pacific Islander01
White1612
 25%
Two or More Races89
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.9%92.3%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Butte County Community

In the 2023-24 school year, 39 students attended Butte County Community.

Butte County Community ranks in the bottom 23.3% of California alternative schools.

Students at Butte County Community are 41% White, 26% Two or more races, 21% Hispanic, 10% American Indian, 3% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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