School Profile 2011-2012
Contact Information
Buchanan High School
1560 N. Minnewawa Avenue
Clovis, CA 93619-7600
Phone (559) 327-3000
Fax (559) 327-3090
Web: http://www.clovisusd.k12.ca.us/bhs/
CEEB School Code: 050618
General Information
Buchanan High School is a comprehensive four-year high school enrolling 2531 students in grades nine through twelve. The school opened in the Fall of 1991 and graduated its first senior class in the Spring of 1995. Buchanan High School is accredited by The Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and holds memberships in The College Board and the National Association for College Admission Counseling. Buchanan High School is recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School and a California Distinguished School.
The Community
Buchanan High School is situated in a rapidly growing suburban community in the northeast section of Clovis with a strong concentration of business managers and professionals.
Curriculum
Schedule
The course schedule is organized on a rotating block schedule. Students attend all courses on Monday and attend alternating blocks on Tuesday through Friday.
Graduation requirements: 230 units to include:
A minimum of 230 units are required for graduation with course requirements as follows:
English - 8 semesters
Mathematics - 4 semesters (including Algebra 1 and Geometry)
Social Science - 7 semesters (World Geography, World History, U.S. History, Government and Economics)
Science - 5 semesters (including biological, physical and health)
Physical Education - 8 semesters
Academic Breadth – 2 semesters (Foreign Language or Visual or Performing Arts)
Other: 2 additional semesters (Foreign Language, Visual or Performing Arts, Science (3rd year), Math
(3rd year), Language Arts, or Math Intervention)
District Proficiency
California High School Exit Exam is required
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Chinese Language, English Composition, English Literature, Environmental Science, French Language, Macroeconomics, Music Theory, Physics C, Psychology, Spanish Language, Statistics, U.S. Government, U.S. History, World History,
Honors courses
Honors courses are offered in the subjects of English, Mathematics and Science
Special Programs
Special programs include accelerated placement, work experience, college courses without credit, bilingual education, and special education.
GPA/Class Rank
GPA is weighted, based on all graded courses on 7 semesters of study. A 4.0 scale is used for all classes with the exception of Advanced Placement courses where A=5, B=4, C=3, D=1, F=0. Grade scales and variations are decided by instructor.
Transcript Legend
AP: Advanced Placement / HP: Honors Program / P: College-preparatory (on U.C. course list)
Testing Statistics / 2010-2011
SAT Averages: 312 tests taken / Critical Reading 520 / Math 540 / Writing 509
ACT Averages: 169 tests taken / Composite 24.2
AP Pass Rate: 853 tests taken / 71.75 % scored 3, 4, or 5
Class Profile / Class of 2011
534 Graduates
4-year college 46.7 % / 2-year college 45.3 % / Technical School 1.7 % / Military 3.8% / Other 2.5%
College Attendance History
The following college list indicates those institutions attended by Buchanan High School graduates over the last four years:
Abilene Christian University
Arizona State University
Brigham Young University
California Polytechnic University, Pomona
California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
California State University, Fresno
Columbia University
Duke University
Fresno Pacific University
Goshen College
Harvard
Harvey S. Mudd College
Kansas State University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mills College
Minnesota State University
New York University
Notre Dame
Ohio State University
Oregon State University
Pepperdine University
Stanford University
United States Air Force Academy
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Connecticut
University of Michigan
University of the Pacific
University of Southern California
Vanguard University
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