About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Grand Rapids
Buchanan School is located in Grand Rapids, MI and is one of 37 elementary schools in Grand Rapids School District. It is a public school that serves 519 students in grades K-5.
Buchanan 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 Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Buchanan School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Buchanan School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Buchanan School's students and teachers. more
Buchanan 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 Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Buchanan School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Buchanan School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Buchanan School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Dickinson School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Hall School 0.9 miles |  |
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| The Potter's House 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| New Branches School 1 miles |  |
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| Godfrey-Lee Early Childhood Center 1 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 519
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Buchanan School had 98% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% 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)
Hispanic
86%
Black
9%
White
3%
Two or More Races
1%
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Grand Rapids District Spending
$12,498Per Pupil
The Grand Rapids spends $12,498 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Grand Rapids District
21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Buchanan School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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