New Buffalo Senior High School

Public 9-12

 1112 E Clay St
       New Buffalo, MI  49117-1540


(269) 469-6001

District: New Buffalo Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
78th of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $31,089 Help


Feeder schools for New Buffalo Senior High School:

Elementary:    New Buffalo Elementary School
Middle:    New Buffalo Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  178

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
Hispanic:
10.1%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.7% Help


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Compare Details New Buffalo Senior High School ranks better than 89.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.53. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of New Buffalo Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Buffalo Senior High School is 10.8. (See more...)
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Compare New Buffalo Senior High School employs 16.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Buffalo Senior High School is $31,089.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

New Buffalo Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Buffalo Senior High School 78th of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See New Buffalo Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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New Buffalo Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks New Buffalo Area Schools 16th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Buffalo Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at New Buffalo Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.44 128th 705 81.8%
2007 56.97 410th 767 46.5%
2008 52.48 443rd 750 40.9%
2009 71.03 252nd 754 66.6%
2010 73.20 227th 765 70.3%
2011 78.86 159th 784 79.7%
2012 71.96 213th 773 72.4%
2013 88.82 72nd 805 91.1%
2014 87.48 74th 799 90.7%
2015 77.53 162nd 832 80.5%
2016 67.68 254th 852 70.2%
2017 89.56 60th 835 92.8%
2018 96.49 15th 824 98.2%
2019 83.84 90th 666 86.5%
2021 30.89 403rd 561 28.2%
2022 85.73 73rd 531 86.3%
2023 86.53 78th 735 89.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Buffalo Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.50 8th 755 98.9%
2023 81.50 60th 614 90.2%
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Rank History for Female students at New Buffalo Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.83 8th 710 98.9%
2019 67.38 165th 554 70.2%
2021 52.41 199th 462 56.9%
2022 84.84 62nd 416 85.1%
2023 82.26 77th 611 87.4%
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Rank History for Male students at New Buffalo Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.81 43rd 707 93.9%
2019 77.91 103rd 543 81.0%
2021 18.88 401st 472 15.0%
2022 79.92 81st 440 81.6%
2023 84.83 72nd 611 88.2%
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Rank History for White students at New Buffalo Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.10 14th 708 98.0%
2019 81.17 91st 582 84.4%
2021 44.53 268th 516 48.1%
2022 84.82 71st 492 85.6%
2023 86.32 69th 647 89.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for New Buffalo Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 353 12 0 3 1 n/a n/a -13 356
1989 313 18 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 343
1990 329 17 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 356
1991 331 13 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1992 361 20 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1993 324 20 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 352
1994 318 24 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 357
1995 313 22 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 347
1996 313 22 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 347
1997 300 17 0 12 2 n/a n/a 0 331
1998 192 8 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 210
1999 178 7 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2000 185 6 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2001 170 7 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2002 195 7 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2003 195 7 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2004 226 8 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2005 232 11 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2006 224 8 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2007 259 10 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2008 238 10 5 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 261
2009 251 8 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2010 254 5 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 272
2011 222 3 4 8 2 1 2 0 242
2012 227 2 6 9 2 0 7 0 253
2013 234 3 5 9 2 0 7 0 260
2014 208 5 2 7 1 0 5 0 228
2015 199 5 5 12 0 0 4 0 225
2016 208 7 6 10 0 0 8 0 239
2017 182 6 5 10 0 0 6 0 209
2018 168 4 5 10 0 0 7 0 194
2019 149 6 3 11 0 0 6 0 175
2020 156 7 1 16 0 0 6 0 186
2021 163 5 1 17 0 0 4 0 190
2022 153 6 0 21 0 1 4 0 185
2023 147 5 0 18 0 2 6 0 178

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Buffalo Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 356 n/a n/a n/a
1989 343 n/a n/a 10.8
1990 356 32.0 11.1 7.9
1991 348 n/a n/a n/a
1992 386 n/a n/a 12.7
1993 352 n/a 0.0 15.1
1994 357 26.0 13.7 13.4
1995 347 22.0 15.8 14.7
1996 347 22.0 15.8 14.7
1997 331 22.0 15.0 14.8
1998 210 19.0 11.1 23.8
1999 195 18.0 10.8 24.1
2000 202 17.8 11.3 35.6
2001 184 16.7 11.0 46.7
2002 207 n/a n/a 60.4
2003 207 n/a n/a 60.4
2004 238 18.3 13.0 54.2
2005 250 18.5 13.5 51.6
2006 242 18.3 13.2 66.1
2007 279 17.5 15.9 35.8
2008 261 20.2 12.9 39.1
2009 276 20.8 13.3 40.6
2010 272 21.7 12.5 36.8
2011 242 22.4 10.7 38.8
2012 253 21.4 11.7 35.6
2013 260 19.4 13.4 38.1
2014 228 20.7 10.9 37.3
2015 225 24.0 9.3 32
2016 239 23.0 10.3 40.2
2017 209 24.0 8.7 36.8
2018 194 23.0 8.4 42.3
2019 175 23.0 7.6 34.3
2020 186 20.7 8.9 41.4
2021 190 18.5 10.2 37.4
2022 185 16.1 11.4 35.7
2023 178 16.4 10.8 42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Buffalo Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 356 n/a n/a n/a
1989 343 n/a n/a 10.8
1990 356 32.0 11.1 7.9
1991 348 n/a n/a n/a
1992 386 n/a n/a 12.7
1993 352 n/a 0.0 15.1
1994 357 26.0 13.7 13.4
1995 347 22.0 15.8 14.7
1996 347 22.0 15.8 14.7
1997 331 22.0 15.0 14.8
1998 210 19.0 11.1 23.8
1999 195 18.0 10.8 24.1
2000 202 17.8 11.3 35.6
2001 184 16.7 11.0 46.7
2002 207 n/a n/a 60.4
2003 207 n/a n/a 60.4
2004 238 18.3 13.0 54.2
2005 250 18.5 13.5 51.6
2006 242 18.3 13.2 66.1
2007 279 17.5 15.9 35.8
2008 261 20.2 12.9 39.1
2009 276 20.8 13.3 40.6
2010 272 21.7 12.5 36.8
2011 242 22.4 10.7 38.8
2012 253 21.4 11.7 35.6
2013 260 19.4 13.4 38.1
2014 228 20.7 10.9 37.3
2015 225 24.0 9.3 32
2016 239 23.0 10.3 40.2
2017 209 24.0 8.7 36.8
2018 194 23.0 8.4 42.3
2019 175 23.0 7.6 34.3
2020 186 20.7 8.9 41.4
2021 190 18.5 10.2 37.4
2022 185 16.1 11.4 35.7
2023 178 16.4 10.8 42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for New Buffalo Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,143 (3.8%) $28,775 (96.2%) $29,918
2020 $1,274 (4.6%) $26,343 (95.4%) $27,618
2021 $1,223 (4.4%) $26,650 (95.6%) $27,873
2022 $2,521 (8.1%) $28,567 (91.9%) $31,088

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Buffalo Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 90th of 666 High schoolsRanks 78th of 735 High schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (New Buffalo Senior High School)76.947.4
 29.5%
   11th Grade Social Studies (New Buffalo Area Schools)76.947.4
 29.5%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (New Buffalo Senior High School)84.671.1
 13.5%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (New Buffalo Area Schools)84.671.1
 13.5%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Buffalo Senior High School)38.550
 11.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (New Buffalo Area Schools)38.550
 11.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students175178
 1.7%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic1118
 63.6%
Pacific Islander02
White149147
 1.3%
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.3%42.7%
 8.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about New Buffalo Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 178 students attended New Buffalo Senior High School.

New Buffalo Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : New Buffalo Elementary School
Middle : New Buffalo Middle School

New Buffalo Senior High School ranks 78th of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at New Buffalo Senior High School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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