Buffalo High School
Tel:
(307)684-2269
- Buffalo High School serves 317 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22%.
School Overview
- Buffalo High School's student population of 317 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 317 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buffalo High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buffalo High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
| Overall School Rank | #147 out of 316 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 93% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.27 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Johnson County #1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buffalo High School is Clearmont K-12 School (26.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Clear Creek Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Meadowlark Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buffalo Meadowlark Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 288 students
1.4 miles
550 South Burritt Avenue
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307)684-9518 1.4 K-2 288 - Buffalo Clear Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 259 students
1.6 miles
361 West Gatchell
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307)684-5594 1.6 6-8 259 - Buffalo Cloud Peak Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 281 students
1.9 miles
100 Conrad
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307)684-0153 1.9 3-5 281 - Story Story Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 22 students
20.1 miles
103 Fish Hatchery Road
Story, WY 82842
(307)683-2316 20.1 K-5 22 - Clearmont Clearmont K-12 School Grades: K-12 | 87 students
26.7 miles
1600 Meade Avenue
Clearmont, WY 82835
(307)758-4412 26.7 K-12 87
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