Buchanan High School vs. Brandywine Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buchanan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Brandywine Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades 8-12, Buchanan High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 382 students in grades 9-12, Brandywine Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
537 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1019 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1712 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
112
-
Grade 9 Students
119
137
Grade 10 Students
105
89
Grade 11 Students
97
90
Grade 12 Students
104
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
89%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
