Buchanan Virtual Academy
Tel:
(269)695-8400
- Buchanan Virtual Academy serves 56 students in grades 5-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Buchanan Virtual Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Buchanan Virtual Academy's student population of 56 students has grown by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
| Total Students | 56 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buchanan Virtual Academy's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buchanan Virtual Academy is 0.29, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1081 out of 3,159 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 49% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 84% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.28 |
| Graduation Rate | 21-39% | 85% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Buchanan Community s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buchanan Virtual Academy is Buchanan Step Up (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Buchanan Step Up (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Buchanan Step Up (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buchanan Buchanan Step Up Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 28 students
0.0 miles
401 West Chicago Street
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269)695-8401 0.0 K-12 28 - Buchanan Buchanan High School Grades: 8-12 | 547 students
0.1 miles
401 West Chicago St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269)695-8403 0.1 8-12 547 - Buchanan Ottawa Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 233 students
0.3 miles
109 Ottawa St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269)695-8409 0.3 K-1 233 - Buchanan Moccasin Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 341 students
0.6 miles
410 Moccasin St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269)695-8408 0.6 2-4 341 - Buchanan Buchanan Middle School Grades: 5-7 | 360 students
0.7 miles
610 West 4th St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269)695-8406 0.7 5-7 360
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