Butterfield Trail Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Van Buren, Arkansas 72956 · Van Buren School District
#142 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas
#9396 of 15,369 nationally
About Butterfield Trail Middle School
Butterfield Trail Middle School is a public middle school located in Van Buren, in the Van Buren School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 557 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 142nd of 211 ranked middle schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 557.
There are 10 schools in Van Buren; Butterfield Trail Middle School ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Butterfield Trail Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Butterfield Trail Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
King Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 795 m away
Parkview Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades K–5
437 students · 1.2 km away
Central Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 1.4 km away
Van Buren Freshman Academy
Van Buren · Public other · Grades 9–9
468 students · 2.2 km away
Van Buren High School
Van Buren · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,232 students · 2.3 km away
Spradling Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
307 students · 3.8 km away
Rena Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades K–5
414 students · 3.9 km away
Oliver Springs Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades K–5
441 students · 4.1 km away
Harry C. Morrison Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 4.2 km away
Northridge Middle School
Van Buren · Public middle · Grades 6–8
713 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Mann Magnet Middle School
Little Rock · Public middle · Grades 6–8
557 students
Greene Cty Tech Middle School
Paragould · Public middle · Grades 6–12
557 students
Goza Middle School
Arkadelphia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
560 students
Wynne Junior High School
Wynne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
561 students
Green Forest Intermed School
Green Forest · Public middle · Grades 4–8
551 students
Sheridan Middle School
Sheridan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
564 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Butterfield Trail Middle School a good school?
Butterfield Trail Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 41.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #142 of 211 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Butterfield Trail Middle School rank in Arkansas?
Butterfield Trail Middle School ranks #142 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas and #9396 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Butterfield Trail Middle School?
Butterfield Trail Middle School had 557 students in 2025.
Is Butterfield Trail Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Butterfield Trail Middle School is classified as a middle school covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Butterfield Trail Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Butterfield Trail Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.