About This School
Public School | Grades PK-2 | Haralson County
Buchanan Primary School is located in Buchanan, GA and is one of 4 elementary schools in Haralson County School District. It is a public school that serves 458 students in grades PK-2.
Buchanan Primary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Buchanan Primary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Buchanan Primary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Buchanan Primary School's students and teachers. more
Buchanan Primary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Buchanan Primary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Buchanan Primary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Buchanan Primary School's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Buchanan Elementary School 0.2 miles |  |
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| Jones Elementary School 5.3 miles |  |
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| Bremen 4TH & 5TH Grade Academy 5.6 miles | |
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| Tallapoosa Primary School 6 miles |  |
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| West Haralson Elementary School 6.5 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 458
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Buchanan Primary School had 67% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Georgia had 57% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
92%
Black
3%
Two or More Races
2%
Hispanic
2%
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Haralson County District Spending
$9,544Per Pupil
The Haralson County spends $9,544 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 29% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Haralson County District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Buchanan Primary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CRCT
What is it?
The Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 1 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 3 through 8 in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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TestRating
4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Georgia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 CRCT Results and GHSGT Results for all subjects tested.
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