Butler Academy is ‘Excellent” First Year in State Rating

In the 2022 South Carolina Schools Report Card – the first year Butler Academy was eligible for a rating – the new charter school was rated as EXCELLENT, the highest rating available.

“While we were confident that our academic model, committed staff, and strong values-centered culture would yield positive results, without the exceptional academic achievements of our scholars, few would be satisfied,” said Butler President and Co-Founder Jerome Reyes. “To be successful, schools must deliver academic progress. 

“The SC Schools Report card helps parents, and community members learn more about the strengths and challenges in their schools and provides valuable information to educators as we all work together to create continuous improvement,” Reyes added. “We are in the business of learning and growth, so while this year’s excellent rating says something quite remarkable about Butler Academy today, it is an important reminder that we need to work very hard to keep growing. Our scholars deserve our very best effort.”

Among the academic achievements that drove this year’s excellent rating were the following:

• ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS and MATH (SC Ready) - The percentage of Butler Academy scholars from the Class of 2029 who met or exceeded expectations surpassed the statewide percentage and the South Carolina Public Charter School District’s percentage.

• MATH (SC Ready) - The percentage of Butler Academy scholars from the Classes of 2029, 2030, and 2031 that met or exceeded expectations in math surpassed the statewide percentage and the South Carolina Public Charter School District’s percentage.

• SCIENCE (SCPASS) - The percentage of Butler Academy's 4th grade scholars that met or exceeded expectations surpassed the statewide percentage and the South Carolina Public Charter School District’s percentage.

“The Butler Academy Board of Trustees congratulates the teachers, staff, families and scholars of Butler Academy on earning Excellent from the State of South Carolina on the school’s first report card rating. Go Tigers!”, a statement released Wednesday said.

Under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), State Education Agencies are required to prepare and disseminate an annual state report and Local Education Agency (LEA) report card that meet the minimum requirements described in federal law. As defined by South Carolina, an excellent rating means that “school performance substantially exceeds the criteria to ensure all students meet the profile of the South Carolina graduate.”

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Photo:  Jerome Reyes, Butler Academy President and Co-Founder

ABOUT BUTLER ACADEMY
Butler Academy, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is a tuition-free K-12 public charter school with a mission to create an enthusiastic culture of learning in which every student is expected and positioned to succeed academically. At Butler Academy, our core values inform and guide us in all aspects of what we do—from the classroom and playground to home and throughout the community. Commitment to our BRAVE core values (Belonging, Respect, Accountability, Vision, and Excellence) helps our organization stay united through a common purpose. As an organization that highly values diversity, equity, and inclusion, our learning community is committed to rethinking all education policies and practices through the lens of equity to ensure that all our scholars thrive. Website:  www.butleracademy.us

ABOUT SC READY
The South Carolina College-and Career-Ready Assessments (SC READY) are statewide assessments in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics that will meet all of the requirements of Acts 155 and 200, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) , the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA), and the Assessments Peer Review guidance. 

ABOUT SCPASS
The South Carolina Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (SCPASS) is a statewide assessment program in science and social studies administered to students in elementary and middle school as required by the Education Accountability Act (EAA).