Buchanan Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buchanan, Michigan 49107 · Buchanan Community Schools
#280 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#9290 of 15,369 nationally
About Buchanan Middle School
Buchanan Middle School is a public middle located in Buchanan, in the Buchanan Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 5–7. In 2025 it enrolled 358 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 280th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 358.
There are 4 schools in Buchanan; Buchanan Middle School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buchanan Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buchanan Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ottawa Elementary School
Buchanan · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
230 students · 591 m away
Moccasin Elementary School
Buchanan · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
354 students · 996 m away
Buchanan High School
Buchanan · Public high · Grades 8–12
561 students · 1.2 km away
Ballard Elementary School
Niles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students · 8.0 km away
Northside Child Development Center
Niles · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
13 students · 11 km away
Eastside Connections School
Niles · Public elementary · Grades K–8
403 students · 11 km away
Niles Senior High School
Niles · Public high · Grades 9–12
828 students · 11 km away
Ring Lardner Middle School
Niles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students · 12 km away
Niles Virtual School
Niles · Public other · Grades K–12
18 students · 12 km away
Brandywine Elementary School
Niles · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
379 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Gladwin Junior High School
Gladwin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
359 students
Houghton Middle School
Houghton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
359 students
Sheridan Road
Lansing · Public middle · Grades 5–8
356 students
Glenn W Levey Middle School
Southfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
354 students
Belding Middle School
Belding · Public middle · Grades 6–8
363 students
Harper Woods Middle School
Harper Woods · Public middle · Grades 6–8
353 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buchanan Middle School a good school?
Buchanan Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 42.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #280 of 485 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buchanan Middle School rank in Michigan?
Buchanan Middle School ranks #280 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #9290 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buchanan Middle School?
Buchanan Middle School had 358 students in 2025.
Is Buchanan Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Buchanan Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–7. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buchanan Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buchanan Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.