Buchanan County Success Center (Closed 2012)
Buchanan County Success Center served 40 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
40 students
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
5%
11%
Black
5%
6%
White
85%
76%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(10-11)≥50%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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