Buchanan High School
Tel:
(269) 695-8403
- Buchanan High School serves 569 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Buchanan High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Buchanan High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Buchanan High School's student population of 569 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 569 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Buchanan High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Buchanan High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1830 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 4% | 18% |
| White | 85% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Buchanan Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Buchanan High School is Buchanan Step Up (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buchanan Buchanan Step Up Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: K-12 | 23 students
0.1 miles
401 West Chicago Street
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8401 0.1 K-12 23 - Buchanan Buchanan Virtual Academy Grades: 5-12 | 63 students
0.1 miles
401 W Chicago St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8400 0.1 5-12 63 - Buchanan Ottawa Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 225 students
0.4 miles
109 Ottawa St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8409 0.4 PK-1 225 - Buchanan Moccasin Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 339 students
0.5 miles
410 Moccasin St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8408 0.5 2-4 339 - Buchanan Buchanan Middle School Grades: 5-7 | 355 students
0.6 miles
610 West 4th St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8406 0.6 5-7 355
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