Buchanan Step Up

33 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

**Buchanan Step Up**, located at 401 West Chicago Street in Buchanan, Michigan, is an alternative education program designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. Operating under the umbrella of Buchanan Community Schools, the program is specifically tailored to provide a more flexible, personalized approach to education for students who struggle to thrive in a conventional high school setting. Its primary mission is to help students overcome academic or personal obstacles, recover credits, and ultimately earn their high school diploma.

The program emphasizes a supportive and individualized atmosphere, focusing on student-centered instruction to keep learners engaged and on track for graduation. By offering a smaller classroom setting and a curriculum that can be paced to meet specific student needs, Buchanan Step Up helps bridge the gap for those at risk of falling behind. It serves as a vital resource for the Buchanan community, ensuring that students have access to the necessary guidance and academic tools required to successfully transition into post-secondary life or the workforce.

Total Students

3.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buchanan Step Up
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Two or More	8

White
22 (66.7 %)
Two or More
8 (24.2 %)
Hispanic
2 (6.1 %)
Black
1 (3.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Buchanan Community Schools
Phone:	(269)695-8401
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	33
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	12
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 2

Grade 9 5

Grade 10 5

Grade 11 8

Grade 12 10