Hollister Middle School vs. Buchanan Intermediate
Should you attend Hollister Middle School or Buchanan 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
Top Rankings
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Buchanan Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades 6-8, Hollister Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 479 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 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
4-6
Total Students
304 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1299 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#283 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
158
Grade 5 Students
-
156
Grade 6 Students
104
165
Grade 7 Students
90
-
Grade 8 Students
110
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
76%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%
