Hollister Middle School vs. Buchanan Intermediate
Should I attend Hollister Middle School or Buchanan Intermediate? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hollister Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Buchanan Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades 6-8, Hollister Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 488 students in grades 4-6, Buchanan Intermediate ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
4-6
Total Students
303 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1128 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#375 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
150
Grade 5 Students
-
161
Grade 6 Students
103
177
Grade 7 Students
92
-
Grade 8 Students
108
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
80%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
