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Buchanan Intermediate vs. Cedar Ridge Intermediate

Should you attend Buchanan Intermediate or Cedar Ridge Intermediate? 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 Intermediate
766 Buchanan Rd
Branson, MO 65616
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Cedar Ridge Intermediate
308 Cedar Ridge Drive
Branson, MO 65616
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Buchanan Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Cedar Ridge Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades 4-6, Buchanan Intermediate ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 498 students in grades 4-6, Cedar Ridge Intermediate ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-6
4-6
Total Students
473 students
498 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Cedar Ridge Intermediate by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cedar Ridge Intermediate and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#283 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
#720 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buchanan Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cedar Ridge Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 20% in MO)
49%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buchanan Intermediate and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri 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 Cedar Ridge Intermediate and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 20% in MO)
46%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buchanan Intermediate and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri 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 Cedar Ridge Intermediate and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MO)
35-39%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Buchanan Intermediate and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri 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 Science of Cedar Ridge Intermediate and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Buchanan Intermediate by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cedar Ridge Intermediate by grade.
Grade 4 Students
151
149
Grade 5 Students
154
164
Grade 6 Students
168
185

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buchanan Intermediate and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cedar Ridge Intermediate and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buchanan Intermediate and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cedar Ridge Intermediate and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buchanan Intermediate and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cedar Ridge Intermediate and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
83%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buchanan Intermediate and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cedar Ridge Intermediate and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buchanan Intermediate and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cedar Ridge Intermediate and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.30
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Buchanan Intermediate and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cedar Ridge Intermediate and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buchanan Intermediate and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cedar Ridge Intermediate and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buchanan Intermediate and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cedar Ridge Intermediate and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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