Buchanan Middle School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(970) 332-4723
Buchanan Middle School serves 222 students in grades 5-8.
Buchanan Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Buchanan Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Buchanan Middle School's student population of 222 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 222 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Buchanan Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Buchanan Middle School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #925 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 72% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wray Rd-2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Buchanan Middle School is Wray High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Idalia Junior-senior High School (25.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wray Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wray Wray Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 329 students10
0.7 miles
30204 County Road 35
Wray, CO 80758
(970) 332-4347 0.7 PK-4 329 - Wray Wray High School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 171 students10
0.8 miles
30074 County Road 35
Wray, CO 80758
(970) 332-5758 0.8 9-12 171 - Idalia Idalia Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 130 students10
25.9 miles
26845 County Road 9.2
Idalia, CO 80735
(970) 354-7298 25.9 PK-6 130 - Idalia Idalia Junior-senior High School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 86 students10
25.9 miles
26845 County Road 9.2
Idalia, CO 80735
(970) 354-7298 25.9 7-12 86 - Yuma Yuma High School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 224 students10
26.2 miles
1000 South Albany
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-5488 26.2 9-12 224
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