Butler High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Matthews, North Carolina 28105 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#164 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#7059 of 16,910 nationally
About Butler High School
Butler High School is a public high located in Matthews, in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,791 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 164th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,791.
There are 14 schools in Matthews; Butler High School ranks 10th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Butler High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,791
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Butler High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Levine Middle College High Sch
Matthews · Public high · Grades 11–13
216 students · 1.4 km away
Matthews Charter Academy
Matthews · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
771 students · 1.7 km away
Crestdale Middle
Matthews · Public middle · Grades 6–8
989 students · 2.6 km away
Stallings Elementary
Stallings · Public elementary · Grades K–5
766 students · 2.7 km away
Matthews Elementary
Matthews · Public elementary · Grades K–5
726 students · 3.0 km away
Mint Hill Elementary School
Matthews · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
864 students · 3.4 km away
Mint Hill Middle
Matthews · Public middle · Grades 6–8
878 students · 3.7 km away
Crown Point Elementary
Matthews · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
657 students · 4.9 km away
Elizabeth Lane Elementary
Matthews · Public elementary · Grades K–5
702 students · 5.1 km away
Indian Trail Elementary
Indian Trail · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Heritage High
Wake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,778 students
East Wake High
Wendell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,777 students
Porter Ridge High School
Indian Trail · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,809 students
Cox Mill High School
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,772 students
South Iredell High
Statesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,768 students
Durham School of the Arts
Durham · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,764 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Butler High School a good school?
Butler High School has a Success Index (US) of 54.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #164 of 528 in North Carolina. 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 Butler High School rank in North Carolina?
Butler High School ranks #164 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #7059 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Butler High School?
Butler High School had 1,791 students in 2025.
Is Butler High School a elementary school or a high school?
Butler High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Butler High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Butler High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.