Buchanan Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 462 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 455th out of 778 elementary schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Josephine Batiste
- Fax: (225) 343-4673
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
School District Details
- East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,662
- Graduation Rate: 55.1%
- Dropout Rate: 11.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.4
- Enrolled Students: 42,307
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 462
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 243 (52.6%)
- Females: 219 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (5.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 302 (65.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 327 (70.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Black | 346 | 74.9% |
| Asian | 46 | 10.0% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 0.9% |
| White | 64 | 13.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 19 | 4.1% |
| Kindergarten | 75 | 16.2% |
| 1st Grade | 71 | 15.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 67 | 14.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 73 | 15.8% |
| 4th Grade | 88 | 19.0% |
| 5th Grade | 69 | 14.9% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 54%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:46%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
- Average Salary: $43,371
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,402 | 33% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $46,855 | 67% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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