Summary:
There is only one middle school located in the 65622 zip code - Buffalo Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 and is part of the Dallas County R-I school district. The data suggests Buffalo Middle School faces some challenges, particularly in terms of academic performance and student engagement, as evidenced by its below-average test scores and high chronic absenteeism rate.
Buffalo Middle School has a 19.2% chronic absenteeism rate, which is quite high and can negatively impact student learning and academic performance. The school's proficiency rates on the MAP tests are generally below the state averages, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Additionally, over 62% of students at Buffalo Middle School receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which can present additional challenges.
The Dallas County R-I school district, which Buffalo Middle School is a part of, is ranked 235 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests the district as a whole may be underperforming compared to other districts in the state. Over the past 3 school years, Buffalo Middle School has maintained a relatively consistent ranking, falling between 203-258 out of 438-459 Missouri middle schools, indicating the school's performance has been relatively stable, though still below the state average.
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