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Buchanan Elementary School vs. Coolidge Elementary School

Should you attend Buchanan Elementary School or Coolidge 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
Buchanan Elementary School
16400 Hubbard St
Livonia, MI 48154
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Coolidge Elementary School
30500 Curtis Rd
Livonia, MI 48152
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Buchanan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Coolidge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Buchanan Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 536 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Coolidge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
467 students
536 students
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This chart displays total students of Coolidge Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Coolidge Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#502 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
#78 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buchanan Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Coolidge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in MI)
75-79%
(Top 1% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Coolidge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in MI)
70-74%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Coolidge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Coolidge Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
91
98
Grade 1 Students
94
109
Grade 2 Students
98
123
Grade 3 Students
81
122
Grade 4 Students
103
84

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Coolidge Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Coolidge Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
82%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Coolidge Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Coolidge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.32
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Buchanan Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Coolidge Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Coolidge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Coolidge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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