Buchanan Step Up vs. Buchanan Virtual Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buchanan Step Up ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Student Attention
Buchanan Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 25 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Buchanan Step Up ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 110 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Buchanan Virtual Academy 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 48%).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
25 students
110 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1481 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
21-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-59%
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Graduation Rate
<50%
60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
1
Grade 1 Students
-
1
Grade 2 Students
-
3
Grade 3 Students
-
4
Grade 4 Students
-
1
Grade 5 Students
-
5
Grade 6 Students
1
9
Grade 7 Students
2
14
Grade 8 Students
2
9
Grade 9 Students
3
19
Grade 10 Students
6
12
Grade 11 Students
5
18
Grade 12 Students
6
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
76%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
19%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
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