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Buchanan High

Public 9-12

 1560 N. Minnewawa Ave.
       Clovis, CA  93619-7698

(559) 327-3000

District: Clovis Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
209th of 2,123 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,777 Help


Feeder schools for Buchanan High:

Elementary:    Century Elementary
    Cole Elementary
    Dry Creek Elementary
    Garfield Elementary
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Middle:    Alta Sierra Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  22.7 Help
Number of students:  2,685

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.7%
Hispanic:
33.3%
Asian:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.7% Help


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Compare Details Buchanan High ranks better than 90.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Clovis Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Buchanan High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.7%), Hispanic (33.3%), Asian (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buchanan High is 22.7, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Clovis Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buchanan High is $5,777. 4 high schools in the Clovis Unified School District spend more per student.
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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Buchanan High:

SchoolDigger ranks Buchanan High 209th of 2123 California public high schools. (See Buchanan High in the ranking list.)

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Clovis Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Clovis Unified 321st of 1535 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buchanan High

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Rank History for all students at Buchanan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.54 164th 1653 90.1%
2005 79.42 99th 1901 94.8%
2006 81.80 99th 1968 95.0%
2007 85.68 63rd 2063 96.9%
2008 87.98 34th 2117 98.4%
2009 86.38 33rd 2238 98.5%
2010 83.08 93rd 2281 95.9%
2011 84.90 78th 2367 96.7%
2012 81.25 128th 2354 94.6%
2013 81.41 121st 2426 95.0%
2015 90.43 177th 1994 91.1%
2016 93.30 115th 2039 94.4%
2017 94.85 86th 2021 95.7%
2018 93.94 110th 2017 94.5%
2019 91.06 160th 2133 92.5%
2022 89.45 209th 2123 90.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Buchanan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.58 139th 366 62.0%
2019 76.89 92nd 422 78.2%
2022 60.05 205th 515 60.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buchanan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.92 146th 1862 92.2%
2019 91.92 107th 1937 94.5%
2022 85.38 205th 1943 89.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Buchanan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.22 131st 1760 92.6%
2019 92.71 123rd 1833 93.3%
2022 87.43 212th 1858 88.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Buchanan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.04 146th 1052 86.1%
2019 80.13 141st 1117 87.4%
2022 74.36 169th 1161 85.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Buchanan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.50 104th 1834 94.3%
2019 89.59 165th 1880 91.2%
2022 89.19 193rd 1916 89.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Buchanan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.00 176th 581 69.7%
2019 67.21 212th 582 63.6%
2022 60.42 264th 581 54.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Buchanan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.39 11th 582 98.1%
2019 95.27 19th 592 96.8%
2022 88.90 43rd 522 91.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buchanan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.33 170th 1742 90.2%
2019 95.12 57th 1814 96.9%
2022 88.64 141st 1861 92.4%
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Rank History for White students at Buchanan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.66 92nd 1173 92.2%
2019 73.36 283rd 1222 76.8%
2022 77.10 247th 1204 79.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Buchanan High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 789 21 84 152 18 n/a n/a 0 1064
1994 1190 31 138 244 40 n/a n/a 0 1643
1995 1724 45 243 356 42 n/a n/a 0 2410
1996 1724 45 243 356 42 n/a n/a 0 2410
1997 1816 47 292 395 44 n/a n/a 0 2594
1998 1915 48 299 409 52 n/a n/a 0 2723
1999 2049 47 327 470 62 n/a n/a 1 2956
2000 1909 53 267 459 55 n/a n/a 0 2743
2001 1800 61 274 441 47 n/a n/a 2 2625
2002 1719 64 274 374 36 n/a n/a 19 2486
2003 1719 64 274 374 36 n/a n/a 19 2486
2004 1792 84 314 394 37 n/a n/a 58 2679
2005 1837 76 349 454 40 n/a n/a 103 2859
2006 2010 78 428 494 33 n/a n/a 97 3140
2007 2058 97 439 515 35 n/a n/a 99 3243
2008 1874 88 445 503 28 n/a n/a 0 2938
2009 1791 81 425 490 21 7 77 0 2892
2010 1600 81 413 557 22 11 36 0 2720
2011 1429 64 366 530 20 9 42 0 2460
2012 1467 70 341 562 18 8 48 0 2514
2013 1446 74 331 612 15 8 48 0 2534
2014 1425 76 339 669 17 4 62 0 2592
2015 1441 68 326 685 17 6 58 0 2601
2016 1458 70 353 731 19 5 73 0 2709
2017 1405 70 381 737 20 6 80 0 2699
2018 1388 71 383 765 18 6 69 0 2700
2019 1368 73 392 790 14 6 83 0 2726
2020 1315 75 380 816 10 9 101 0 2706
2021 1263 67 345 842 14 10 102 0 2643
2022 1253 74 339 894 13 10 101 1 2685

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

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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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1064 58.0 18.3 22.7
1994 1643 64.5 25.5 12.5
1995 2410 93.3 25.8 10.9
1996 2410 93.3 25.8 10.9
1997 2594 107.8 24.1 16.5
1998 2723 119.3 22.8 16
1999 2956 124.2 23.8 13.2
2000 2743 118.4 23.2 12.9
2001 2625 112.2 23.4 11.1
2002 2486 100.1 24.8 8.3
2003 2486 100.1 24.8 8.3
2004 2679 114.6 23.4 11.3
2005 2859 117.0 24.4 11.5
2006 3140 150.0 20.9 10.5
2007 3243 147.4 22.0 10.1
2008 2938 160.3 18.3 9.8
2009 2892 141.8 17.7 13.1
2010 2720 111.0 24.5 19.2
2011 2460 n/a n/a 20.7
2012 2514 96.0 26.1 n/a
2013 2534 104.3 24.2 24.9
2014 2592 103.1 25.1 29.2
2015 2601 107.0 24.3 23.7
2016 2709 112.0 24.1 29.1
2017 2699 106.7 25.2 27.2
2018 2700 109.6 24.6 29.2
2019 2726 109.7 24.8 30.1
2020 2706 n/a n/a 31.4
2021 2643 117.3 22.5 44.6
2022 2685 117.8 22.7 36.7

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1064 58.0 18.3 22.7
1994 1643 64.5 25.5 12.5
1995 2410 93.3 25.8 10.9
1996 2410 93.3 25.8 10.9
1997 2594 107.8 24.1 16.5
1998 2723 119.3 22.8 16
1999 2956 124.2 23.8 13.2
2000 2743 118.4 23.2 12.9
2001 2625 112.2 23.4 11.1
2002 2486 100.1 24.8 8.3
2003 2486 100.1 24.8 8.3
2004 2679 114.6 23.4 11.3
2005 2859 117.0 24.4 11.5
2006 3140 150.0 20.9 10.5
2007 3243 147.4 22.0 10.1
2008 2938 160.3 18.3 9.8
2009 2892 141.8 17.7 13.1
2010 2720 111.0 24.5 19.2
2011 2460 n/a n/a 20.7
2012 2514 96.0 26.1 n/a
2013 2534 104.3 24.2 24.9
2014 2592 103.1 25.1 29.2
2015 2601 107.0 24.3 23.7
2016 2709 112.0 24.1 29.1
2017 2699 106.7 25.2 27.2
2018 2700 109.6 24.6 29.2
2019 2726 109.7 24.8 30.1
2020 2706 n/a n/a 31.4
2021 2643 117.3 22.5 44.6
2022 2685 117.8 22.7 36.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Buchanan High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,777

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Buchanan High

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
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
Ranks 160th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 209th of 2123 High schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buchanan High)88.684.9
 3.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clovis Unified)81.178.4
 2.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.354.8
 2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Buchanan High)55.349.3
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Clovis Unified)50.641.1
 9.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227
 5.3%
11th Grade Science (Buchanan High)54.753.1
 1.6%
   11th Grade Science (Clovis Unified)47.244.7
 2.5%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.430.8
 0.4%
12th Grade Science (Buchanan High)33.334.9
 1.5%
   12th Grade Science (Clovis Unified)2634.6
 8.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students27262643
 3%
African American7367
 8.2%
American Indian1414
Asian392345
 12%
Hispanic790842
 6.6%
Pacific Islander610
 66.7%
White13681263
 7.7%
Two or More Races83102
 22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.1%44.6%
 14.5%



Frequently Asked Questions about Buchanan High

Yes. Buchanan High ranks in the top 9.8% of California high schools.

Students at Buchanan High are 47% White, 33% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2021-22 school year, 2,685 students attended Buchanan High.

Buchanan High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Century Elementary
Elementary : Cole Elementary
Elementary : Dry Creek Elementary
Elementary : Garfield Elementary
Elementary : Tarpey Elementary
Elementary : Woods (Harold L.) Elementary
Middle : Alta Sierra Intermediate


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