Buchanan Middle School (Closed 2018)
Buchanan Middle School served 222 students in grades 5-8.
Buchanan Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 31% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 41% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Buchanan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
222 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Overall Testing Rank
#758 out of 1783 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)31%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)41%
44%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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