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#509 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 27% in state

Butts Road Intermediate

Elementary School · Chesapeake City Public Schools · Chesapeake, VA

A Chesapeake City Public Schools elementary school serving grades 3rd – 5th.

1571 Mt Pleasant Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322

  • Math 90% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 88% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency90% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency88% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+16.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.3 pts
Overall Proficiency89% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)86% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+2.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$15,274
Chronic Absenteeism8.5%

Students at Butts Road Intermediate score 89% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 86%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency90%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency88%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 7 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 89% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
91%
ELA
89%
2015
Math
94%
ELA
90%
2016
Math
91%
ELA
86%
2017
ELA
89%
2018
Math
94%
ELA
89%
2019
Math
94%
ELA
89%
2020*
Math
80%
ELA
83%
2021*
Math
80%
ELA
83%
2025
Math
90%
ELA
88%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

13.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Butts Road Intermediate sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,087/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chesapeake), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$133,522

Median home value

$448,000

Median rent

$1,870/mo

College educated

41.5%

Homeownership

89.3%

Poverty rate

5.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23322; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mt Pleasant Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9PK–80.1 mi234Compare →
Veritas Collegiate AcademyPrivate · tuition7.3K–121.8 mi77Compare →
Great Bridge Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.8PK–122.0 mi139Compare →
Tidewater Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6PK–83.1 mi52Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Chesapeake City Public Schools

Schools in district
48
Rank in district
#14 of 45
District spending per student
$15,274NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Butts Road Intermediate is listed in Chesapeake City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Butts Road Intermediate

Butts Road Intermediate is a public elementary school in Chesapeake, VA, part of Chesapeake City Public Schools, serving approximately 575 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #509 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 90% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Butts Road Intermediate

What grades does Butts Road Intermediate serve?

Butts Road Intermediate serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Butts Road Intermediate?

Butts Road Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 575 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Butts Road Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Butts Road Intermediate is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Butts Road Intermediate rank in VA?

Butts Road Intermediate ranks #509 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Butts Road Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Butts Road Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Butts Road Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Butts Road Intermediate has 90% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Butts Road Intermediate a charter school?

No, Butts Road Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Butts Road Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Butts Road Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Butts Road Intermediate?

13.4% of students at Butts Road Intermediate qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
575
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Chesapeake city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.5%
Area population (ZIP 23322)
66,079
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
40.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 23322; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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