Buchanan Step Up vs. Buchanan Virtual Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buchanan Step Up ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
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Student Attention
Buchanan Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 33 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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 82 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
33 students
82 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
34% | 66%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2222 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
21-39%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Graduation Rate
<50%
40-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
3
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
2
7
Grade 8 Students
2
8
Grade 9 Students
5
16
Grade 10 Students
5
17
Grade 11 Students
8
18
Grade 12 Students
10
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
67%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
12%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
