Burton Elementary School vs. Buchanan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Buchanan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Burton Elementary 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buchanan Elementary 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
404 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2901 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2863 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
57
Grade 1 Students
68
65
Grade 2 Students
75
47
Grade 3 Students
67
75
Grade 4 Students
66
56
Grade 5 Students
69
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
87%
89%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%