Burton Elementary School vs. Buchanan Elementary School
Should you attend Burton Elementary School or Buchanan 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
Top Rankings
Burton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Buchanan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Burton Elementary School 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buchanan Elementary School 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
376 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2799 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2799 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
61
Grade 1 Students
56
60
Grade 2 Students
64
65
Grade 3 Students
63
51
Grade 4 Students
66
70
Grade 5 Students
63
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
85%
87%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
