Buchanan Middle School
Tel:
(970)332-4723
- Buchanan Middle School serves 213 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Buchanan Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Buchanan Middle School's student population of 213 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 213 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buchanan Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buchanan Middle School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #818 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 72% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wray RD-2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Wray Wray Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 318 students
0.7 miles
30204 County Road 35
Wray, CO 80758
(970)332-4347 0.7 PK-4 318 - Wray Wray High School Grades: 9-12 | 144 students
0.8 miles
30074 County Road 35
Wray, CO 80758
(970)332-5758 0.8 9-12 144 - Idalia Idalia Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 143 students
25.9 miles
26845 County Road 9.2
Idalia, CO 80735
(970)354-7298 25.9 PK-6 143 - Idalia Idalia Junior-senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 83 students
25.9 miles
26845 County Road 9.2
Idalia, CO 80735
(970)354-7298 25.9 7-12 83 - Yuma Yuma High School Grades: 9-12 | 214 students
26.2 miles
1000 South Albany
Yuma, CO 80759
(970)848-5488 26.2 9-12 214
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