Buchanan Virtual Academy vs. Buchanan High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buchanan Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Buchanan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 54 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
8-12
Total Students
54 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
33% | 67%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2222 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#933 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45-49%
n/a
Graduation Rate
40-59%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 8 Students
8
104
Grade 9 Students
11
107
Grade 10 Students
10
104
Grade 11 Students
14
111
Grade 12 Students
8
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
81%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
