Buffalo Elementary School
Tel:
(304)937-2651
- Buffalo Elementary School serves 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Buffalo Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Buffalo Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Buffalo Elementary School's student population of 230 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 230 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Buffalo Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buffalo Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | #246 out of 644 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 100% | 90% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Putnam County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buffalo Elementary School is Buffalo High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hannan High School (5.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is George Washington Elementary School (6.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buffalo Buffalo High School Grades: 9-12 | 341 students
0.2 miles
19005 Charleston Road
Buffalo, WV 25033
(304)937-2661 0.2 9-12 341 - Ashton Hannan High School Grades: 7-12 | 291 students
5.7 miles
1 Wildcat Way
Ashton, WV 25503
(304)743-3212 5.7 7-12 291 - Eleanor George Washington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 247 students
6.0 miles
409 Eleanor Circle
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304)586-2184 6.0 PK-5 247 - Eleanor George Washington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 294 students
6.0 miles
331 Eleanor Circle
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304)586-2875 6.0 6-8 294 - Eleanor Putnam Career & Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
6.5 miles
300 Roosevelt Bldv
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304)586-3494 6.5 9-12 n/a
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