Buchanan Middle School

Summary:

Buchanan Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-7 in Buchanan, Michigan, with a student population of 331. The school is part of the Buchanan Community Schools district, which is ranked 113 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buchanan Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, with 55.3% of 5th graders, 53% of 6th graders, and 54% of 7th graders proficient or better in M-Step/English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 44%, 37.5%, and 37.9%, respectively. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking 96 out of 771 Michigan middle schools for female students, 158 out of 786 for male students, 155 out of 701 for White students, and 94 out of 836 for low socioeconomic status students. While Buchanan Middle School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, its rates are still lower than nearby Eau Claire Middle School and Dowagiac Middle School.

Buchanan Middle School outperforms many of the nearby middle schools, such as Fair Plain Middle School, Dowagiac Middle School, and Eau Claire Middle School, in academic metrics. The school has a predominantly White student population, in contrast to nearby Fair Plain Middle School, which has a student population that is 92.36% African American. Buchanan Middle School also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 51.06% in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school is serving a significant population of students from low-income families.


Detail:

Public 5-7

 610 W 4th St
       Buchanan, MI  49107-1175


(269) 695-8406

District: Buchanan Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
130th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,097 Help


Students who attend Buchanan Middle School usually attend:

High:    Buchanan High School

Feeder schools for Buchanan Middle School:

Elementary:    Moccasin Elementary School
    Ottawa Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  345

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Two or more races:
6.1%
Hispanic:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.5% Help


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Compare Details Buchanan Middle School ranks better than 85.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.97. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), two or more races (6.1%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buchanan Middle School is 18.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buchanan Middle School is $12,097.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buchanan Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buchanan Middle School 130th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Buchanan Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Buchanan Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buchanan Community Schools 113th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buchanan Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Buchanan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.85 523rd 806 35.1%
2007 63.47 359th 823 56.4%
2008 63.09 385th 839 54.1%
2009 67.73 329th 847 61.2%
2010 69.34 297th 851 65.1%
2011 64.30 362nd 858 57.8%
2012 44.81 530th 900 41.1%
2013 55.35 399th 919 56.6%
2014 78.34 153rd 921 83.4%
2015 79.47 141st 919 84.7%
2016 74.01 185th 894 79.3%
2017 56.75 299th 821 63.6%
2018 66.07 275th 838 67.2%
2019 60.92 260th 792 67.2%
2021 70.43 149th 675 77.9%
2022 68.91 183rd 776 76.4%
2023 63.94 256th 883 71.0%
2024 79.97 130th 897 85.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buchanan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.77 184th 815 77.4%
2019 61.20 212th 672 68.5%
2021 68.17 108th 523 79.3%
2022 60.89 206th 691 70.2%
2023 49.95 367th 825 55.5%
2024 77.71 94th 836 88.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Buchanan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.10 277th 794 65.1%
2019 61.16 219th 658 66.7%
2021 66.06 123rd 521 76.4%
2022 69.04 144th 657 78.1%
2023 64.07 208th 770 73.0%
2024 80.97 96th 771 87.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Buchanan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.31 230th 797 71.1%
2019 49.07 292nd 639 54.3%
2021 66.40 133rd 540 75.4%
2022 58.85 212th 658 67.8%
2023 55.52 287th 776 63.0%
2024 72.72 158th 786 79.9%
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Rank History for White students at Buchanan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.28 324th 678 52.2%
2019 53.87 259th 624 58.5%
2021 66.73 144th 577 75.0%
2022 65.81 169th 638 73.5%
2023 53.63 271st 688 60.6%
2024 71.75 155th 701 77.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department 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: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Buchanan Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 400 43 6 3 5 n/a n/a 0 457
1989 390 41 2 11 3 n/a n/a 0 447
1990 370 38 2 9 4 n/a n/a 0 423
1991 364 30 3 9 4 n/a n/a 0 410
1992 373 42 2 10 3 n/a n/a 0 430
1993 396 49 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 452
1994 414 49 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 471
1995 392 34 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 436
1996 392 34 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 436
1997 385 34 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 426
1998 367 35 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 408
1999 360 30 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 400
2000 340 33 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 383
2001 341 32 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2002 359 37 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2003 359 37 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2004 345 38 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 402
2005 383 38 2 14 2 n/a n/a 0 439
2006 342 32 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2007 339 31 3 12 2 n/a n/a 0 387
2008 345 24 1 11 2 n/a n/a 0 383
2009 337 33 1 10 3 n/a n/a 0 384
2010 324 37 0 11 4 n/a n/a 0 376
2011 339 25 0 12 1 0 21 0 398
2012 304 19 2 13 1 0 23 0 362
2013 292 17 3 12 1 0 26 0 351
2014 307 10 2 13 1 0 24 0 357
2015 306 13 2 14 3 0 24 0 362
2016 294 13 1 15 3 0 20 0 346
2017 303 17 1 14 4 0 21 0 360
2018 307 14 1 9 2 0 22 0 355
2019 315 18 1 6 2 0 26 0 368
2020 302 10 0 6 2 0 26 0 346
2021 230 7 0 9 3 0 16 0 265
2022 277 9 0 9 5 0 20 0 320
2023 278 8 0 19 4 0 22 0 331
2024 297 7 0 19 1 0 21 0 345

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 457 n/a n/a n/a
1989 447 n/a n/a 19
1990 423 39.0 10.8 19.9
1991 410 n/a n/a n/a
1992 430 n/a n/a 28.6
1993 452 n/a 0.0 30.8
1994 471 23.6 20.0 23.4
1995 436 24.7 17.7 21.8
1996 436 24.7 17.7 21.8
1997 426 23.0 18.5 25.6
1998 408 22.0 18.5 22.5
1999 400 24.0 16.7 24.5
2000 383 23.4 16.4 35.5
2001 380 22.4 17.0 31.6
2002 410 21.5 19.1 38.8
2003 410 21.5 19.1 38.8
2004 402 22.5 17.9 38.3
2005 439 24.7 17.8 40.3
2006 389 23.5 16.6 37.5
2007 387 21.5 18.0 30.5
2008 383 19.4 19.7 30
2009 384 19.1 20.1 38.8
2010 376 21.6 17.4 46.5
2011 398 20.4 19.5 47.2
2012 362 21.9 16.4 53.3
2013 351 20.9 16.7 52.4
2014 357 20.8 17.1 52.4
2015 362 20.0 18.1 52.8
2016 346 19.0 18.2 47.4
2017 360 18.4 19.5 58.6
2018 355 18.9 18.7 57.5
2019 368 18.4 20.0 53.8
2020 346 18.5 18.7 49.4
2021 265 17.7 14.9 45.3
2022 320 19.6 16.3 45.9
2023 331 18.6 17.7 51.1
2024 345 18.6 18.5 56.5

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 457 n/a n/a n/a
1989 447 n/a n/a 19
1990 423 39.0 10.8 19.9
1991 410 n/a n/a n/a
1992 430 n/a n/a 28.6
1993 452 n/a 0.0 30.8
1994 471 23.6 20.0 23.4
1995 436 24.7 17.7 21.8
1996 436 24.7 17.7 21.8
1997 426 23.0 18.5 25.6
1998 408 22.0 18.5 22.5
1999 400 24.0 16.7 24.5
2000 383 23.4 16.4 35.5
2001 380 22.4 17.0 31.6
2002 410 21.5 19.1 38.8
2003 410 21.5 19.1 38.8
2004 402 22.5 17.9 38.3
2005 439 24.7 17.8 40.3
2006 389 23.5 16.6 37.5
2007 387 21.5 18.0 30.5
2008 383 19.4 19.7 30
2009 384 19.1 20.1 38.8
2010 376 21.6 17.4 46.5
2011 398 20.4 19.5 47.2
2012 362 21.9 16.4 53.3
2013 351 20.9 16.7 52.4
2014 357 20.8 17.1 52.4
2015 362 20.0 18.1 52.8
2016 346 19.0 18.2 47.4
2017 360 18.4 19.5 58.6
2018 355 18.9 18.7 57.5
2019 368 18.4 20.0 53.8
2020 346 18.5 18.7 49.4
2021 265 17.7 14.9 45.3
2022 320 19.6 16.3 45.9
2023 331 18.6 17.7 51.1
2024 345 18.6 18.5 56.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buchanan Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $307 (4.0%) $7,385 (96.0%) $7,691
2020 $491 (5.0%) $9,424 (95.0%) $9,915
2021 $794 (6.2%) $11,972 (93.8%) $12,766
2022 $1,269 (10.5%) $10,816 (89.5%) $12,085
2023 $375 (3.1%) $11,722 (96.9%) $12,097

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Buchanan Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 260th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 256th of 883 Middle schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Middle School)55.553.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Community Schools)55.554.1
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Buchanan Middle School)47.743.8
 3.9%
   5th Grade Math (Buchanan Community Schools)47.742.9
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Buchanan Middle School)22.924
 1.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Buchanan Community Schools)22.923.7
 0.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Middle School)42.338.2
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Community Schools)41.937.6
 4.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Buchanan Middle School)31.731.7
   6th Grade Math (Buchanan Community Schools)31.532
 0.5%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Middle School)56.847.7
 9.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Community Schools)5748.3
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Buchanan Middle School)40.837.4
 3.4%
   7th Grade Math (Buchanan Community Schools)40.635.3
 5.3%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students368331
 10.1%
African American188
 55.6%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic619
 216.7%
Pacific Islander00
White315278
 11.7%
Two or More Races2622
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.8%51.1%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Buchanan Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 345 students attended Buchanan Middle School.

Students who attend Buchanan Middle School usually go on to attend Buchanan High School

Students at Buchanan Middle School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Buchanan Middle School ranks 130th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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