Buchanan Elementary School
School Overview
Buchanan Elementary School is a public school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is a school in East Baton Rouge Parish School District district.
According to the Louisiana state assessment result, about 62% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 72% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 388 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 35 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 388 students are attending Buchanan Elementary School. By gender, there are 181 and 207 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Buchanan Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 93 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 45 | 21 | 24 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Black | 27 | 8 | 19 |
| White | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 93 | 36 | 57 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 35 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Buchanan Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. All teachers are certified. 94.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 35 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 35 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.9% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 388 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 141,130 Households |
| Population | 367,085 |
| Male | 179,724 |
| Female | 196,589 |
| Child Population | 112,622 |
| Total Housing Units | 168,358 Units |
| Average House Value | $192,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $930 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.70% |
| Average Household Income | $52,788 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.07% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish
In East Baton Rouge Parish, 84 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
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