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
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 49 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 561 students in grades 8-12, Buchanan High School ranks in the top 30% 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 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
8-12
Total Students
49 students
561 students
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2371 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#866 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45-49%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Grade 8 Students
5
133
Grade 9 Students
7
101
Grade 10 Students
13
112
Grade 11 Students
13
104
Grade 12 Students
8
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
82%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%