How many students attend Buchanan Step Up?

In the 2022-23 school year, 33 students attended Buchanan Step Up.

What is the racial makeup of Buchanan Step Up?

Students at Buchanan Step Up are 67% White, 24% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Buchanan Step Up

Public, Magnet, Virtual, Alternative K-12

401 W Chicago St
Buchanan, MI 49107-1044

(269) 695-8401

District: Buchanan Community Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 33

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Two or more races:

24.2%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.7%), two or more races (24.2%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buchanan Step Up is 9. (See more...)

Compare Buchanan Step Up employs 3.6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Buchanan Step Up was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Buchanan Community Schools:

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

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Enrollment information for Buchanan Step Up

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	14	1	0	0	0	15
2017	24	0	2	0	2	28
2018	17	0	1	2	3	23
2019	5	0	0	0	3	8
2020	7	0	0	0	1	8
2021	4	2	0	0	1	7
2022	19	1	1	0	4	25
2023	22	1	2	0	8	33

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 Step Up

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	15	0.0	n/a	20
2017	28	0.0	n/a	35.7
2018	23	0.0	n/a	56.5
2019	8	2.0	4.0	n/a
2020	8	3.2	2.5	n/a
2021	7	1.6	4.2	n/a
2022	25	1.7	14.2	76
2023	33	3.6	9.0	72.7

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 Step Up

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	15	0.0	n/a	20
2017	28	0.0	n/a	35.7
2018	23	0.0	n/a	56.5
2019	8	2.0	4.0	n/a
2020	8	3.2	2.5	n/a
2021	7	1.6	4.2	n/a
2022	25	1.7	14.2	76
2023	33	3.6	9.0	72.7

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buchanan Step Up

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.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	8	33	312.5%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	22	340%
Two or More Races	3	8	166.7%

Schools Near Buchanan Step Up

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)			M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buchanan Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	401 W Chicago St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 695-8401	82	4	22.4	65.9%	66 (80.5%)	2 (2.4%)	4 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.2%)								(n/a)																$11,235	$239	$10,997
Buchanan Step Up	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	401 W Chicago St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(269) 695-8401	33	4	9.0	72.7%	22 (66.7%)	1 (3.0%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (24.2%)								(n/a)
Southside Special Educ School	Public, Alternative	4-12	1450 Silverbrook Ave	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-0421	36	6	6.0	72.2%	26 (72.2%)	3 (8.3%)	3 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)								(n/a)																$32,499	$16,171	$16,328
Niles Virtual School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1 Tyler St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-0736	23	1	18.4	69.6%	13 (56.5%)	6 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.0%)								(n/a)																$10,507	$655	$9,852
Berrien Springs Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	501 Middle School Drive	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 473-0500	134	9	14.4	37.3%	106 (79.1%)	9 (6.7%)	11 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.0%)								(n/a)	83.3	33.3		38.5	50.0		40.0	33.3		40.0	41.7	47.4		36.8		$5,668	$912	$4,757
Blossomland Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	711 Saint Joseph Ave	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 473-2600	145	24	6.0	73.8%	84 (57.9%)	46 (31.7%)	9 (6.2%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)								(n/a)
Brookside Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	61662 Dailey Rd	Cassopolis	49031	Cass County	Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 445-6260	55	13	4.2	74.5%	42 (76.4%)	3 (5.5%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.9%)								(n/a)
Lighthouse Education Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	379 W Glenlord Rd	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 429-2351	111	30	3.7	82.9%	67 (60.4%)	26 (23.4%)	8 (7.2%)	2 (1.8%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School	Public, Charter, Alternative	2-12	4800 Meadowbrook Rd	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Countryside Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(269) 944-3319	352	23	15.6	87.2%	41 (11.6%)	184 (52.3%)	117 (33.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)								(n/a)	53.1	12.2	25.0			21.3	19.0		6.6	9.2		16.7	25.8	18.8	29.0	$12,129	$1,643	$10,486
North Pointe Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	704 Orchard St	Dowagiac	49047	Cass County	Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 390-5055	46	1	46.0	65.2%	32 (69.6%)	5 (10.9%)	3 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	5 (10.9%)								(n/a)

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Lighthouse Education Center

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