Buffalo Senior High School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(763) 682-8100
Buffalo Senior High School serves 1,860 students in grades 9-12.
Buffalo Senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Buffalo Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Buffalo Senior High School's student population of 1,860 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 93 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 1,860 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 93 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Buffalo Senior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Buffalo Senior High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #872 out of 1793 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 60% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 2% |
Asian | 1% | 7% |
Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
Black | 1% | 11% |
White | 91% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 95% | 83% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 29% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Buffalo Senior High School is Phoenix Learning Center (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Buffalo Community Middle School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Discovery Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Buffalo Discovery Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 246 students10
2.2 miles
301 Ne 2nd Ave
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8400 2.2 K-5 246 - Buffalo Phoenix Learning Center Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: PS% Grades: 9-12 | 23 students
2.2 miles
800 8th St Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8680 2.2 9-12 23 - Buffalo Parkside Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 71%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 388 students10
2.3 miles
207 3rd St Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8500 2.3 PK-5 388 - Buffalo Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Ed Program Special Education School Grades: PK | 115 students
2.4 miles
214 Ne 1st Ave
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8721 2.4 PK 115 - Buffalo Pride Transitions Special Education School Grades: 12 | 15 students
2.5 miles
15 - 1st Ave S Suite 4
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8721 2.5 12 15
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