Buchanan County Success Center (Closed 2012)

2349 Jamestown Ave
Independence, IA 50644
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Buchanan County Success Center serves 40 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
40 students
This chart displays total students of Buchanan County Success Center by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Buchanan County Success Center by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Buchanan County Success Center by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buchanan County Success Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
5%
13%
Black
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buchanan County Success Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
85%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buchanan County Success Center and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Buchanan County Success Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Buchanan County Success Center and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≥50%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buchanan County Success Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buchanan County Success Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Buchanan County Success Center?
The graduation rate of Buchanan County Success Center is 50%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 86%.
How many students attend Buchanan County Success Center?
40 students attend Buchanan County Success Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Buchanan County Success Center students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Buchanan County Success Center?
Buchanan County Success Center has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Buchanan County Success Center offer ?
Buchanan County Success Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Buchanan County Success Center part of?
Buchanan County Success Center is part of Independence Community School District.

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