Buchanan Elementary School
Buchanan Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Bristol Township SD
Buchanan Elementary School is located in Levittown, PA and is one of 9 elementary schools in Bristol Township School District. It is a public school that serves 476 students in grades K-6.
Buchanan Elementary School made AYP in 2012. 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 Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Buchanan Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Buchanan Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Buchanan Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Buchanan Elementary School made AYP in 2012. 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 Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Buchanan Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Buchanan Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Buchanan Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Lutheran School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Fitch Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| St Michael The Archangel 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Emerson Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Washington Elementary School 1.2 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 476
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Buchanan Elementary School had 49% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% 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
65%
Black
14%
Hispanic
11%
Two or More Races
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Bristol Township SD District Spending
$15,091Per Pupil
The Bristol Township SD spends $15,091 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Bristol Township SD District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Buchanan Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PSSA
What is it?
The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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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 Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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