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Buchanan Step Up

Public, Magnet, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

Students ?

6.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

80%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 W Chicago St
Buchanan, MI 49107-1044

(269) 695-8401

District: Buchanan Community Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Two or more races:

20.0%

African American:

13.3%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (44% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (56% vs 8%)

!High chronic absenteeism (78% vs 31% Michigan)

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125^th of 613Buchanan Community Schools among Michigan districts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)				M-Step Math (2025)				M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th 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	49	3	19.2	57.1%	40 (81.6%)	2 (4.1%)	4 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.1%)								(n/a)															30.8		46.2	$12,909	$886	$12,024
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	15	2	6.3	80.0%	10 (66.7%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (20.0%)								(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	37	3	12.3	78.4%	29 (78.4%)	3 (8.1%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)								(n/a)																		$27,293	$12,987	$14,306
Niles Virtual School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1 Tyler St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-0736	18	2	11.6	72.2%	15 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)																		$11,185	$854	$10,331
Berrien Springs Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	501 Middle School Drive	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 471-0500	213	8	28.4	34.7%	149 (70.0%)	26 (12.2%)	17 (8.0%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.7%)								(n/a)	71.4	28.6			41.7	56.3	66.7	29.4	33.3	18.8	33.3	17.7	20.0	43.8		50.0		$5,708	$270	$5,438
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	124	27	4.5	71.8%	71 (57.3%)	39 (31.5%)	7 (5.6%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)								(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	64	12	5.3	76.6%	46 (71.9%)	3 (4.7%)	4 (6.3%)	1 (1.6%)	3 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (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	128	24	5.3	90.6%	79 (61.7%)	32 (25.0%)	11 (8.6%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(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	386	24	15.9	75.6%	36 (9.3%)	219 (56.7%)	119 (30.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)								(n/a)	42.9	6.9	29.4	11.8			12.3	18.9				5.4		19.7	17.6	32.2	21.2	$9,865	$805	$9,061
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	44	3	14.6	63.6%	31 (70.5%)	4 (9.1%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	6 (13.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Buchanan Step Up

What district is Buchanan Step Up in?

Buchanan Community Schools

How many students attend Buchanan Step Up?

In the 2024-25 school year, 15 students attended Buchanan Step Up.

What is the racial makeup of Buchanan Step Up?

Students at Buchanan Step Up are 67% White, 20% Two or more races, 13% African American.

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