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Buchanan Elementary School

Summary:

Buchanan Elementary School is a public elementary school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving 456 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, which is ranked 73 out of 114 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buchanan Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (68.64%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 37.89% to 94.35% African American. The school has also seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 302 out of 728 Louisiana elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 612 out of 730 in 2022-2023. Its test scores in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Social Studies are generally lower than the East Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (54%) and Social Studies (35%) were well below the state averages of 59% and 49%, respectively. Additionally, Buchanan has a very high percentage of students (76.54%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

In contrast, nearby high-performing schools like B.R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet and Westdale Heights Academic Magnet have significantly higher test scores, rankings, and more diverse student demographics with lower rates of free and reduced lunch recipients. While Buchanan Elementary faces challenges, the data suggests there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and support to help improve the school's outcomes and provide a more equitable educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1222 East Buchanan
       Baton Rouge, LA  70802

(225) 343-4585

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,693 Help


Students who attend Buchanan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Glasgow Middle School
High:    McKinley Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

African American:
68.6%
Hispanic:
12.9%
Asian:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.5% Help


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Compare Details Buchanan Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Buchanan Elementary School has the largest school student body size in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. Racial makeup is: African American (68.6%), Hispanic (12.9%), Asian (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buchanan Elementary School is 19.6. 2 schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buchanan Elementary School is $15,693. 2 schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Buchanan Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

East Baton Rouge Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks East Baton Rouge Parish 77th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buchanan Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Buchanan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 42.59 455th 725 37.2%
2008 38.19 486th 743 34.6%
2009 51.84 404th 738 45.3%
2010 50.21 414th 736 43.8%
2011 49.63 429th 766 44.0%
2012 53.39 396th 764 48.2%
2013 44.71 456th 772 40.9%
2014 57.57 363rd 777 53.3%
2015 59.52 345th 792 56.4%
2016 48.96 421st 742 43.3%
2017 53.66 396th 739 46.4%
2018 53.97 302nd 728 58.5%
2019 59.33 322nd 731 56.0%
2021 53.19 360th 729 50.6%
2022 43.21 425th 727 41.5%
2023 19.83 612th 730 16.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buchanan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.95 265th 682 61.1%
2019 52.48 355th 697 49.1%
2021 38.78 449th 719 37.6%
2022 28.06 548th 724 24.3%
2023 16.89 643rd 723 11.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Buchanan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.51 315th 684 53.9%
2021 69.38 209th 705 70.4%
2022 40.50 447th 701 36.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Buchanan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.01 363rd 696 47.8%
2021 39.86 431st 704 38.8%
2022 41.00 438th 712 38.5%
2023 13.82 646th 713 9.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Buchanan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.43 147th 547 73.1%
2019 57.28 236th 559 57.8%
2021 53.39 241st 564 57.3%
2022 40.33 342nd 562 39.1%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Buchanan Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 423 423
1990 163 273 28 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1991 183 273 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1992 177 263 35 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1993 196 265 25 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1994 187 264 27 2 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1995 139 271 27 2 1 n/a n/a 0 440
1996 139 271 27 2 1 n/a n/a 0 440
1997 79 377 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1998 65 335 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1999 64 279 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2000 53 309 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2001 60 307 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2002 87 301 28 5 2 n/a n/a 0 423
2003 87 301 28 5 2 n/a n/a 0 423
2004 79 277 38 4 5 n/a n/a 0 403
2005 76 309 38 1 7 n/a n/a 0 431
2006 63 347 48 2 6 n/a n/a 0 466
2007 56 348 49 0 6 n/a n/a 0 459
2008 54 365 58 2 3 n/a n/a 0 482
2009 66 368 62 3 2 n/a n/a 0 501
2010 64 346 46 4 2 n/a n/a 0 462
2011 68 324 57 0 1 0 0 0 450
2012 61 301 66 5 1 0 1 0 435
2013 65 316 61 3 1 0 0 0 446
2014 65 323 67 4 1 1 0 0 461
2015 65 295 63 4 2 2 1 0 432
2016 42 256 53 1 2 3 4 0 361
2017 36 309 52 1 1 5 2 0 406
2018 27 295 46 4 0 5 1 0 378
2019 23 289 37 4 2 5 2 0 362
2020 24 262 42 7 1 2 4 0 342
2021 28 307 42 17 1 1 4 0 400
2022 22 332 31 26 0 1 11 0 423
2023 30 313 45 59 0 1 8 0 456

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buchanan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 423 27.0 15.6 45.2
1990 464 28.0 16.5 47.8
1991 473 29.0 16.3 46.5
1992 475 26.0 18.2 45.9
1993 486 28.0 17.4 48.6
1994 480 28.0 17.1 51.9
1995 440 27.0 16.3 52.7
1996 440 27.0 16.3 52.7
1997 472 36.0 13.1 61.7
1998 414 31.0 13.4 69.6
1999 356 29.0 12.3 62.4
2000 373 30.0 12.4 75.3
2001 386 34.0 11.4 71.8
2002 423 28.0 15.1 69.3
2003 423 28.0 15.1 69.3
2004 403 26.0 15.5 67.5
2005 431 29.2 14.8 68.9
2006 466 29.7 15.7 73.4
2007 459 31.1 14.8 73.9
2008 482 32.6 14.8 72.6
2009 501 32.0 15.7 70.7
2010 462 33.2 13.8 70.8
2011 450 35.6 12.6 65.8
2012 435 33.3 13.0 65.3
2013 446 32.0 13.9 66.1
2014 461 34.0 13.5 67.9
2015 432 33.0 13.0 49.1
2016 361 n/a n/a 50.1
2017 406 33.9 11.9 70.2
2018 378 19.0 19.8 71.7
2019 362 17.0 21.2 64.9
2020 342 16.0 21.3 63.7
2021 400 21.0 19.0 58.5
2022 423 21.0 20.1 60.8
2023 456 23.2 19.6 76.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buchanan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 423 27.0 15.6 45.2
1990 464 28.0 16.5 47.8
1991 473 29.0 16.3 46.5
1992 475 26.0 18.2 45.9
1993 486 28.0 17.4 48.6
1994 480 28.0 17.1 51.9
1995 440 27.0 16.3 52.7
1996 440 27.0 16.3 52.7
1997 472 36.0 13.1 61.7
1998 414 31.0 13.4 69.6
1999 356 29.0 12.3 62.4
2000 373 30.0 12.4 75.3
2001 386 34.0 11.4 71.8
2002 423 28.0 15.1 69.3
2003 423 28.0 15.1 69.3
2004 403 26.0 15.5 67.5
2005 431 29.2 14.8 68.9
2006 466 29.7 15.7 73.4
2007 459 31.1 14.8 73.9
2008 482 32.6 14.8 72.6
2009 501 32.0 15.7 70.7
2010 462 33.2 13.8 70.8
2011 450 35.6 12.6 65.8
2012 435 33.3 13.0 65.3
2013 446 32.0 13.9 66.1
2014 461 34.0 13.5 67.9
2015 432 33.0 13.0 49.1
2016 361 n/a n/a 50.1
2017 406 33.9 11.9 70.2
2018 378 19.0 19.8 71.7
2019 362 17.0 21.2 64.9
2020 342 16.0 21.3 63.7
2021 400 21.0 19.0 58.5
2022 423 21.0 20.1 60.8
2023 456 23.2 19.6 76.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Buchanan Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $13,837
2018 $14,288
2019 $15,760
2020 $15,895
2021 $15,945
2022 $15,693

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buchanan Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 322nd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 612th of 730 Elementary schools
 39.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buchanan Elementary School)8644
 42%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)6553
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Elementary School)8249
 33%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6655
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Buchanan Elementary School)6922
 47%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)4637
 9%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buchanan Elementary School)5448
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)5949
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6960
 9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Elementary School)6680
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6760
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7269
 3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Buchanan Elementary School)4842
 6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)4843
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5151
5th Grade Mathematics (Buchanan Elementary School)5357
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)5650
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6359
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Elementary School)7160
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6764
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Buchanan Elementary School)6153
 8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)5141
 10%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5447
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students362456
 26%
African American289313
 8.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian3745
 21.6%
Hispanic459
 1375%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White2330
 30.4%
Two or More Races28
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.9%76.5%
 11.6%




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Students at Buchanan Elementary School are 69% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Buchanan Elementary School.


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