Summary:
The city of Buchanan, Michigan is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 alternative schools. Overall, the Buchanan Community Schools district is performing well, with all schools rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Buchanan High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 115 out of 739 Michigan high schools and outperforming state and district averages in several test score categories. The district's elementary schools, Moccasin Elementary and Ottawa Elementary, also excel, with Moccasin ranking 269 out of 1,470 Michigan elementary schools. Buchanan Middle School is another high-performing school, ranking 130 out of 897 Michigan middle schools.
The district's alternative schools, Buchanan Virtual Academy and Buchanan Step Up, serve a higher percentage of students from low-income families and have lower test scores compared to the traditional schools, but they maintain similar graduation and dropout rates. A concerning issue across the district is the high chronic absenteeism rate of around 29.5%, which may require further attention and intervention.
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