Buchanan Middle School

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Buchanan Middle School ranks 256 th of 883 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 5-7

610 W 4th St
Buchanan, MI 49107-1175

(269) 695-8406

District: Buchanan Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
256^th of 883 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,097

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: 17.7

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.0%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buchanan Middle School ranks better than 71% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.94. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84%), two or more races (6.6%), Hispanic (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buchanan Middle School is 17.7. (See more...)

Compare Buchanan Middle School employs 18.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buchanan Middle School is $12,097.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buchanan Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buchanan Middle School 256^th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Buchanan Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Buchanan Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buchanan Community Schools 179^th of 606 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
2006	49.85	523^rd	806	35.1%
2007	63.47	359^th	823	56.4%
2008	63.09	385^th	839	54.1%
2009	67.73	329^th	847	61.2%
2010	69.34	297^th	851	65.1%
2011	64.30	362^nd	858	57.8%
2012	44.81	530^th	900	41.1%
2013	55.35	399^th	919	56.6%
2014	78.34	153^rd	921	83.4%
2015	79.47	141^st	919	84.7%
2016	74.01	185^th	894	79.3%
2017	56.75	299^th	821	63.6%
2018	66.07	275^th	838	67.2%
2019	60.92	260^th	792	67.2%
2021	70.43	149^th	675	77.9%
2022	68.91	183^rd	776	76.4%
2023	63.94	256^th	883	71.0%

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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
2018	69.77	184^th	815	77.4%
2019	61.20	212^th	672	68.5%
2021	68.17	108^th	523	79.3%
2022	60.89	206^th	691	70.2%
2023	49.95	367^th	825	55.5%

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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
2018	62.10	277^th	794	65.1%
2019	61.16	219^th	658	66.7%
2021	66.06	123^rd	521	76.4%
2022	69.04	144^th	657	78.1%
2023	64.07	208^th	770	73.0%

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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
2018	66.31	230^th	797	71.1%
2019	49.07	292^nd	639	54.3%
2021	66.40	133^rd	540	75.4%
2022	58.85	212^th	658	67.8%
2023	55.52	287^th	776	63.0%

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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
2018	50.28	324^th	678	52.2%
2019	53.87	259^th	624	58.5%
2021	66.73	144^th	577	75.0%
2022	65.81	169^th	638	73.5%
2023	53.63	271^st	688	60.6%

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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.

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	Total
1988	400	43	6	3	5	n/a	n/a	457
1989	390	41	2	11	3	n/a	n/a	447
1990	370	38	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	423
1991	364	30	3	9	4	n/a	n/a	410
1992	373	42	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	430
1993	396	49	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	452
1994	414	49	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	471
1995	392	34	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	436
1996	392	34	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	436
1997	385	34	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	426
1998	367	35	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	408
1999	360	30	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	400
2000	340	33	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	383
2001	341	32	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	380
2002	359	37	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	410
2003	359	37	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	410
2004	345	38	3	14	2	n/a	n/a	402
2005	383	38	2	14	2	n/a	n/a	439
2006	342	32	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	389
2007	339	31	3	12	2	n/a	n/a	387
2008	345	24	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	383
2009	337	33	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	384
2010	324	37	0	11	4	n/a	n/a	376
2011	339	25	0	12	1	0	21	398
2012	304	19	2	13	1	0	23	362
2013	292	17	3	12	1	0	26	351
2014	307	10	2	13	1	0	24	357
2015	306	13	2	14	3	0	24	362
2016	294	13	1	15	3	0	20	346
2017	303	17	1	14	4	0	21	360
2018	307	14	1	9	2	0	22	355
2019	315	18	1	6	2	0	26	368
2020	302	10	0	6	2	0	26	346
2021	230	7	0	9	3	0	16	265
2022	277	9	0	9	5	0	20	320
2023	278	8	0	19	4	0	22	331

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 260^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 256^th 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)	55.5	53.1	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Community Schools)	55.5	54.1	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Buchanan Middle School)	47.7	43.8	3.9%
5th Grade Math (Buchanan Community Schools)	47.7	42.9	4.8%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Buchanan Middle School)	22.9	24	1.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Buchanan Community Schools)	22.9	23.7	0.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Middle School)	42.3	38.2	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Community Schools)	41.9	37.6	4.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Buchanan Middle School)	31.7	31.7
6th Grade Math (Buchanan Community Schools)	31.5	32	0.5%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Middle School)	56.8	47.7	9.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Community Schools)	57	48.3	8.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Buchanan Middle School)	40.8	37.4	3.4%
7th Grade Math (Buchanan Community Schools)	40.6	35.3	5.3%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	368	331	10.1%
African American	18	8	55.6%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	6	19	216.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	315	278	11.7%
Two or More Races	26	22	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.8%	51.1%	2.7%

Schools Near Buchanan Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)			M-Step Math (2023)			M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buchanan Middle School	Public	5-7	610 W 4th St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 695-8406	331	19	17.7	51.1%	278 (84.0%)	8 (2.4%)	19 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	63.9	256^th of 883 public middle schools	71.0%		68.9	183^rd of 776 public middle schools	76.4%	73			53.1	38.2	47.7	43.8	31.7	37.4	50.0		24.0		$12,097	$375	$11,722
Ring Lardner Middle School	Public	6-8	801 N 17th St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 683-6610	554	27	20.7	66.2%	385 (69.5%)	44 (7.9%)	71 (12.8%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.3%)	43.8	471^st of 883 public middle schools	46.7%		38.6	464^th of 776 public middle schools	40.2%	7	55.4	30.1		43.4	30.5		37.0	25.0		18.6		17.8	$12,664	$2,258	$10,406
Brandywine Middle School	Public	7-8	1700 Bell Rd	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Brandywine Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 683-4800	191	11	18.1	68.1%	153 (80.1%)	5 (2.6%)	14 (7.3%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.9%)	45.7	447^th of 883 public middle schools	49.4%		31.1	533^rd of 776 public middle schools	31.3%	86	59.0	23.0			30.2			33.7		31.7		25.7	$13,244	$837	$12,407
Berrien Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	502 Middle School Drive	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 471-2796	408	29	13.9	69.4%	159 (39.0%)	116 (28.4%)	70 (17.2%)	24 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	34 (8.3%)	58.5	297^th of 883 public middle schools	66.4%		54.2	303^rd of 776 public middle schools	61.0%	6	71.9	38.8		34.5	39.7		23.5	25.6		44.0		32.8	$15,580	$1,866	$13,714
Eau Claire Middle School	Public	6-8	7450 Hochberger Rd	Eau Claire	49111	Berrien County	Eau Claire Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 461-6997	158	5	28.9	91.8%	43 (27.2%)	35 (22.2%)	71 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)	9.9	807^th of 883 public middle schools	8.6%		16.9	643^rd of 776 public middle schools	17.1%	164	23.4	12.8		12.2	13.3		12.2	8.9		8.0			$11,465	$2,078	$9,388
FC Reed Middle School	Public	5-8	10254 California	Bridgman	49106	Berrien County	Bridgman Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 465-5410	243	21	11.7	39.1%	208 (85.6%)	7 (2.9%)	11 (4.5%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	87	96^th of 883 public middle schools	89.1%		83.6	95^th of 776 public middle schools	87.8%	1	86.3	47.1	71.0	66.7	46.8	59.7	54.5	46.8	62.9	50.0	45.2	48.1	$19,920	$722	$19,197
Lakeshore Middle School	Public	6-8	1459 W John Beers Rd	Stevensville	49127	Berrien County	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 428-1408	611	35	17.2	35.0%	501 (82.0%)	25 (4.1%)	46 (7.5%)	17 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.3%)	86.7	98^th of 883 public middle schools	88.9%		87.5	75^th of 776 public middle schools	90.3%	23	77.0	61.8		60.8	40.1		52.4	45.7		63.4		45.5	$13,207	$1,347	$11,860
Edwardsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	69230 Section St	Edwardsburg	49112	Cass County	Edwardsburg Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 663-1031	643	30	21.5	36.1%	564 (87.7%)	3 (0.5%)	42 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.0%)	88.3	87^th of 883 public middle schools	90.1%		87.7	74^th of 776 public middle schools	90.5%	13	78.8	50.0		57.2	58.0		53.1	51.4		50.0		48.6	$10,939	$539	$10,399
Upton Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Maiden Ln	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 926-3400	665	36	18.3	30.2%	482 (72.5%)	59 (8.9%)	48 (7.2%)	33 (5.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (5.9%)	91.1	64^th of 883 public middle schools	92.8%		91.3	53^rd of 776 public middle schools	93.2%	11	80.7	56.7		58.8	65.7		44.3	53.9		65.1		47.4	$13,432	$515	$12,917
Dowagiac Middle School	Public	6-8	57072 Riverside Dr	Dowagiac	49047	Cass County	Dowagiac Union School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 782-4440	408	23	17.4	71.8%	237 (58.1%)	25 (6.1%)	78 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (16.2%)	31.2	597^th of 883 public middle schools	32.4%		25	580^th of 776 public middle schools	25.3%	17	48.7	14.7		26.4	31.1		18.4	23.8		27.9		18.9	$14,865	$1,808	$13,057

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Buchanan Middle School ranks 256^th of 883 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Students at Buchanan Middle School are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended Buchanan Middle School.

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