Buchanan County Success Center (Closed 2012)

2349 Jamestown Ave
Independence, IA 50644

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Buchanan County Success Center serves 40 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buchanan County Success Center
10	4
11	8
12	28

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Total Students

40 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Buchanan County Success Center
2024	40
2023	40
2022	40
2021	40
2020	40
2019	40
2018	40
2017	40
2016	40
2015	40
2011	40
2010	27
2009	14
2008	10
2007	16
2006	7
2005	2

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Buchanan County Success Center
2024	2
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2011	2
2010	2
2009	2
2008	2
2007	1
2006	1
2005	1

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Buchanan County Success Center	Iowa	Independence Community School District
2024	20:1	14:1
2023	20:1	14:1	14:1
2022	20:1	14:1	14:1
2021	20:1	14:1	14:1
2020	20:1	14:1	14:1
2019	20:1	14:1	14:1
2018	20:1	14:1	14:1
2017	20:1	14:1	14:1
2016	20:1	14:1	14:1
2015	20:1	14:1	13:1
2011	20:1	14:1	13:1
2010	14:1	14:1	12:1
2009	7:1	14:1	12:1
2008	7:1	14:1	12:1
2007	16:1	14:1	14:1
2006	7:1	13:1	14:1
2005	2:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Buchanan County Success Center	Iowa	Independence Community School District
2024	5%	13%
2023	5%	13%	5%
2022	5%	12%	4%
2021	5%	12%	3%
2020	5%	11%	3%
2019	5%	11%	3%
2018	5%	11%	4%
2017	5%	11%	4%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2015	5%	11%	3%
2011	5%	9%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Buchanan County Success Center	Iowa	Independence Community School District
2024	5%	7%
2023	5%	7%
2022	5%	7%	1%
2021	5%	7%	1%
2020	5%	6%	1%
2019	5%	6%	1%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	5%	5%	1%
2011	5%	5%	1%

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White

85%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Buchanan County Success Center	Iowa	Independence Community School District
2024	85%	71%
2023	85%	72%	91%
2022	85%	73%	92%
2021	85%	74%	93%
2020	85%	75%	94%
2019	85%	75%	94%
2018	85%	77%	94%
2017	85%	77%	94%
2016	85%	78%	95%
2015	85%	78%	95%
2011	85%	81%	97%
2010	100%	82%	98%
2009	86%	84%	95%
2008	90%	84%	95%
2007	100%	86%	96%
2006	100%	88%	97%
2005	100%	87%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Buchanan County Success Center	Iowa	Independence Community School District
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	3%
2021	5%	4%	2%
2020	5%	4%	1%
2019	5%	4%	1%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	5%	4%	1%
2015	5%	3%
2011	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Buchanan County Success Center	Iowa	Independence Community School District
2024	0.27	0.48
2023	0.27	0.46	0.16
2022	0.27	0.45	0.16
2021	0.27	0.43	0.13
2020	0.27	0.42	0.12
2019	0.27	0.42	0.12
2018	0.27	0.39	0.11
2017	0.27	0.39	0.11
2016	0.27	0.38	0.09
2015	0.27	0.38	0.11
2011	0.27	0.34	0.06

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(10-11)

≥50%

86%

Eligible for

25%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Buchanan County Success Center	Iowa	Independence Community School District
2024	25%	36%
2023	25%	36%	29%
2022	25%	35%	29%
2021	25%	35%	31%
2020	25%	36%	29%
2019	25%	36%	29%
2018	25%	34%	25%
2017	25%	34%	25%
2016	25%	34%	23%
2015	25%	34%	25%
2011	25%	31%	26%
2010	26%	29%	25%
2009	14%	26%	23%
2008	50%	26%	21%
2006	43%	25%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)
Year	Buchanan County Success Center	Iowa	Independence Community School District
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%	9%
2020	5%	7%	7%
2019	5%	7%	7%
2018	5%	7%	9%
2017	5%	7%	9%
2016	5%	7%	7%
2015	5%	7%	8%
2011	5%	8%	10%
2010	19%	8%	10%
2009	21%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Independence Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Buchanan County Success Center?

The graduation rate of Buchanan County Success Center is 50%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 86%.

How many students attend Buchanan County Success Center?

40 students attend Buchanan County Success Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Buchanan County Success Center students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Buchanan County Success Center?

Buchanan County Success Center has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Buchanan County Success Center offer ?

Buchanan County Success Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Buchanan County Success Center part of?

Buchanan County Success Center is part of Independence Community School District.

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