Summary:
Buchanan Community Schools in Michigan has a single high school, Buchanan High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school has a student enrollment of 522 and a predominantly White student population (87.93%). Buchanan High School has maintained a consistent academic performance, ranking between 245th and 277th out of Michigan high schools in recent years.
Academically, Buchanan High School excels in certain subject areas, outperforming the Buchanan Community Schools district and the state of Michigan in 8th grade assessments for science, social studies, and English language arts. However, the school underperforms the state average in 11th grade SAT mathematics, indicating a need for improvement in this subject area. The school's four-year graduation rate is 91.0%, and its dropout rate is 6.0%, which are both areas of strength.
Buchanan High School faces some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 20.6% and a relatively high percentage of students (38.51%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a significant socioeconomic need within the student population. Addressing these factors, along with the identified areas for academic improvement, could help the school continue to enhance its educational outcomes and better serve the Buchanan community.
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