Buchanan Virtual Academy vs. Buchanan High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buchanan Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Buchanan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
8-12
Total Students
110 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1481 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1019 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
≥95%
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
9
-
Grade 7 Students
14
-
Grade 8 Students
9
112
Grade 9 Students
19
119
Grade 10 Students
12
105
Grade 11 Students
18
97
Grade 12 Students
14
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
70%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%