Buchanan Virtual Academy vs. Buchanan Step Up
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buchanan Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Community Size
Buchanan Step Up ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
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 15 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Buchanan Step Up ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
49 students
15 students
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2371 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
<50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
<50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
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Graduation Rate
≥50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Grade 8 Students
5
2
Grade 9 Students
7
3
Grade 10 Students
13
4
Grade 11 Students
13
4
Grade 12 Students
8
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
8%
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% Black
4%
13%
% White
82%
67%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
20%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
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