Buffalo Middle School vs. Vinson Middle School
Should you attend Buffalo Middle School or Vinson Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buffalo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Vinson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades 6-8, Buffalo Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 179 students in grades 6-8, Vinson Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
232 students
179 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#128 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#296 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
94
55
Grade 7 Students
83
61
Grade 8 Students
55
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
1%
1%
% White
98%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
