Buchanan High School vs. Brandywine Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buchanan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Brandywine Senior 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 524 students in grades 8-12, Buchanan High School ranks in the top 50% 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 approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 378 students in grades 9-12, Brandywine Senior 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
524 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#933 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#731 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
104
-
Grade 9 Students
107
113
Grade 10 Students
104
90
Grade 11 Students
111
101
Grade 12 Students
98
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
87%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
