Buffalo Community Middle School vs. Rockford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Rockford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,176 students in grades 6-8, Buffalo Community Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 480 students in grades 5-8, Rockford Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
1,176 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#648 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#773 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
112
Grade 6 Students
335
102
Grade 7 Students
427
140
Grade 8 Students
414
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
88%
77%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%