Buchanan Step Up
Buchanan Step Up serves 23 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Buchanan Step Up ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Buchanan Step Up's student population of 23 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
23 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Buchanan Step Up is 0.43, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)<50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)<50%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
American Indian
9%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
4%
8%
Black
n/a
18%
White
74%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(16-17)<50%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
45%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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