Buchanan Elementary School vs. Burton Elementary School
Should you attend Buchanan Elementary School or Burton Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buchanan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Burton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 379 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 365 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
379 students
365 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2814 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2688 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
58
Grade 1 Students
71
48
Grade 2 Students
63
71
Grade 3 Students
67
63
Grade 4 Students
67
58
Grade 5 Students
55
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
84%
84%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%