Is Buffalo Middle School a good school?

Buffalo Middle School ranks 53 rd of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Buffalo Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 252 students attended Buffalo Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Middle School?

Students at Buffalo Middle School are 98% White, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Buffalo Middle School attend?

Students who attend Buffalo Middle School usually go on to attend Spring Valley High School

Buffalo Middle School

Public 6-8

298 Buffalo Creek Road
Kenova, WV 25530

(304) 429-6062

District: Wayne County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,628

Students who attend Buffalo Middle School usually attend:

High:

Spring Valley High School

Feeder schools for Buffalo Middle School:

Elementary:	Buffalo Elementary School
	Prichard Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.4%

African American:

1.2%

Hispanic:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buffalo Middle School ranks better than 68.6% of middle schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Wayne County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.4%), African American (1.2%), Hispanic (0.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buffalo Middle School is 11.4, which is the 2^nd best among 4 middle schools in the Wayne County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Buffalo Middle School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buffalo Middle School is $11,628. 2 middle schools in the Wayne County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buffalo Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Middle School 53^rd of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Buffalo Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Wayne County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County Schools 16^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buffalo Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Buffalo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	51.09	88^th	171	48.5%
2010	42.96	106^th	171	38.0%
2011	43.26	108^th	171	36.8%
2012	57.05	56^th	172	67.4%
2013	72.82	23^rd	174	86.8%
2014	61.82	43^rd	172	75.0%
2015	39.09	109^th	173	37.0%
2016	35.58	116^th	172	32.6%
2017	53.37	80^th	176	54.5%
2018	71.37	35^th	170	79.4%
2019	72.73	27^th	171	84.2%
2021	85.49	12^th	171	93.0%
2022	84.25	11^th	169	93.5%
2023	60.36	53^rd	168	68.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Buffalo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	83.79	6^th	67	91.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Buffalo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	51.80	60^th	174	65.5%
2018	52.72	47^th	142	66.9%
2019	41.15	68^th	130	47.7%
2023	55.65	37^th	132	72.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buffalo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	62.42	50^th	176	71.6%
2018	67.40	33^rd	165	80.0%
2021	75.68	12^th	164	92.7%
2022	84.64	7^th	162	95.7%
2023	58.86	55^th	162	66.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Buffalo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	51.49	85^th	174	51.1%
2018	65.30	44^th	166	73.5%
2019	64.16	47^th	162	71.0%
2021	82.86	12^th	162	92.6%
2022	91.06	7^th	164	95.7%
2023	59.90	49^th	158	69.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Buffalo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.42	2^nd	129	98.4%
2022	88.13	3^rd	131	97.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Buffalo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	54.31	69^th	176	60.8%
2018	74.58	24^th	164	85.4%
2019	78.75	19^th	161	88.2%
2021	84.61	13^th	164	92.1%
2022	79.05	17^th	161	89.4%
2023	59.50	58^th	158	63.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buffalo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	68.34	13^th	97	86.6%

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Rank History for White students at Buffalo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	51.00	87^th	176	50.6%
2018	68.63	38^th	167	77.2%
2019	70.29	34^th	168	79.8%
2021	83.46	13^th	170	92.4%
2022	83.36	12^th	168	92.9%
2023	58.18	59^th	168	64.9%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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by a principal
Friday, July 2, 2021

I have been involved in the school system for many years. I recently visited Buffalo Middle and was so impressed with the faculty, the cleanliness of the school, student to teacher ratio and the character of the students. I did not know where they ranked until I viewed this site. After what I witnessed I am not surprised to see them 27th out of 171. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Buffalo Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	424	424
1990	434	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1991	410	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1992	425	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1993	440	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1994	430	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1995	346	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1996	346	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1997	365	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1998	367	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1999	375	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2000	346	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2001	363	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2002	346	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2003	346	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2004	384	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2005	383	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2006	369	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2007	322	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
2008	299	3	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
2009	285	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	289
2010	300	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	305
2011	321	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	324
2012	319	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	322
2013	299	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	302
2014	305	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	307
2015	297	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	302
2016	312	1	0	3	0	0	1	0	317
2017	295	0	0	4	0	0	3	0	302
2018	282	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	287
2019	265	0	2	0	0	0	4	0	271
2020	263	2	1	0	0	0	4	0	270
2021	269	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	273
2022	247	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	253
2023	248	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	252

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 Buffalo Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	424	24.0	17.6	n/a
1990	434	22.0	19.7	0
1991	410	23.0	17.8	0
1992	425	23.0	18.4	n/a
1993	441	24.0	18.4	n/a
1994	430	24.0	17.9	n/a
1995	347	24.0	14.5	28.5
1996	347	24.0	14.5	28.5
1997	371	24.8	15.0	33.4
1998	372	25.7	14.5	30.6
1999	379	25.0	15.2	45.4
2000	349	23.8	14.7	41.3
2001	364	27.9	13.0	39.3
2002	348	25.8	13.5	41.4
2003	348	25.8	13.5	41.4
2004	387	27.9	13.9	40.6
2005	391	27.0	14.5	34.5
2006	372	25.0	14.9	39.2
2007	326	24.0	13.6	41.1
2008	305	24.5	12.4	41
2009	289	23.6	12.2	43.3
2010	305	25.3	12.0	41
2011	324	24.7	13.0	44.1
2012	322	22.0	14.6	52.5
2013	302	21.6	13.9	46.4
2014	307	21.9	14.0	53.7
2015	302	20.0	15.1	35.8
2016	317	20.0	15.8	37.2
2017	302	20.5	14.7	32.5
2018	287	21.5	13.3	53.7
2019	271	22.5	12.0	42.4
2020	270	21.0	12.8	42.6
2021	273	22.0	12.4	41.8
2022	253	23.0	11.0	n/a
2023	252	22.0	11.4	n/a

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 Buffalo Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	424	24.0	17.6	n/a
1990	434	22.0	19.7	0
1991	410	23.0	17.8	0
1992	425	23.0	18.4	n/a
1993	441	24.0	18.4	n/a
1994	430	24.0	17.9	n/a
1995	347	24.0	14.5	28.5
1996	347	24.0	14.5	28.5
1997	371	24.8	15.0	33.4
1998	372	25.7	14.5	30.6
1999	379	25.0	15.2	45.4
2000	349	23.8	14.7	41.3
2001	364	27.9	13.0	39.3
2002	348	25.8	13.5	41.4
2003	348	25.8	13.5	41.4
2004	387	27.9	13.9	40.6
2005	391	27.0	14.5	34.5
2006	372	25.0	14.9	39.2
2007	326	24.0	13.6	41.1
2008	305	24.5	12.4	41
2009	289	23.6	12.2	43.3
2010	305	25.3	12.0	41
2011	324	24.7	13.0	44.1
2012	322	22.0	14.6	52.5
2013	302	21.6	13.9	46.4
2014	307	21.9	14.0	53.7
2015	302	20.0	15.1	35.8
2016	317	20.0	15.8	37.2
2017	302	20.5	14.7	32.5
2018	287	21.5	13.3	53.7
2019	271	22.5	12.0	42.4
2020	270	21.0	12.8	42.6
2021	273	22.0	12.4	41.8
2022	253	23.0	11.0	n/a
2023	252	22.0	11.4	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buffalo Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,119 (9.6%)	$10,509 (90.4%)	$11,628

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buffalo Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 27^th of 171 Middle schools	Ranks 53^rd of 168 Middle schools	15.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Buffalo Middle School)	28.8	24.3	4.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Schools)	32.2	31.8	0.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Middle School)	66.3	50	16.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County Schools)	52.9	47	5.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	45.3	45.4	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Buffalo Middle School)	39.8	36	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Schools)	35.1	27.9	7.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.8	30.7	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Middle School)	49.5	42	7.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County Schools)	48.1	38.2	9.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	42.6	38.8	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Buffalo Middle School)	58.4	24.8	33.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Schools)	40.2	28.3	11.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.6	28.2	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Middle School)	50.6	47.7	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County Schools)	41.3	45.4	4.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	43.9	42.7	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Buffalo Middle School)	39.3	35.8	3.5%
8th Grade Science (Wayne County Schools)	33.8	33.3	0.5%
8th Grade Science (West Virginia)	33.1	27	6.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	271	252	7%
African American	0	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	265	248	6.4%
Two or More Races	4	0	100%

Schools Near Buffalo Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2023)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2023)			WV Assessment Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buffalo Middle School	Public	6-8	298 Buffalo Creek Road	Kenova	25530	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 429-6062	252	22	11.4		248 (98.4%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.4	53^rd of 169 public middle schools	68.6%		84.2	11^th of 169 public middle schools	93.5%	42	24.3	36.0	24.8	50.0	42.0	47.7	35.8	$11,628	$1,119	$10,509
Vinson Middle School	Public	6-8	3851 Piedmont Road	Huntington	25704	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 429-1641	197	15	13.1		193 (98.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	67.3	39^th of 169 public middle schools	76.9%		61.9	49^th of 169 public middle schools	71.0%	10	35.1	32.1	29.7	54.4	37.5	57.5	34.3	$13,722	$787	$12,935
Ceredo-Kenova Middle School	Public	6-8	500 High Street	Ceredo	25507	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 453-3588	262	18	14.5		252 (96.2%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	67.3	37^th of 169 public middle schools	78.1%		52.9	71^st of 169 public middle schools	58.0%	34	55.3	31.3	27.6	51.8	45.0	46.0	29.9	$11,965	$1,018	$10,947
Huntington Middle School	Public	6-8	925 Third Street	Huntington	25701	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 528-5180	647	49	13.2		412 (63.7%)	101 (15.6%)	18 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (17.5%)	52.7	71^st of 169 public middle schools	58.0%		49.8	81^st of 169 public middle schools	52.1%	10	23.1	34.5	29.4	42.9	42.1	41.1	30.4	$12,429	$1,944	$10,486
Wayne Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Pioneer Road	Wayne	25570	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 272-3227	371	33	11.2		365 (98.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	46	87^th of 169 public middle schools	48.5%		47.9	87^th of 169 public middle schools	48.5%		20.5	20.2	31.9	40.2	34.2	45.4	36.1	$10,591	$991	$9,600
Huntington East Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Campbell Drive	Huntington	25705	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 528-9508	585	54	10.8		463 (79.1%)	45 (7.7%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.8%)	29.9	130^th of 169 public middle schools	23.1%		31.3	120^th of 169 public middle schools	29.0%	10	19.5	22.9	16.4	36.0	35.4	32.7	26.2	$13,025	$1,937	$11,088
Barboursville Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Central Ave	Barboursville	25504	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 733-3003	679	51	13.3		609 (89.7%)	11 (1.6%)	6 (0.9%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.0%)	79.6	19^th of 169 public middle schools	88.8%		82.1	14^th of 169 public middle schools	91.7%	5	22.1	42.5	46.1	60.1	50.9	60.8	37.9	$11,561	$985	$10,576
Guyan Valley Middle	Public	6-8	5312 McClellan Highway	Branchland	25506	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 824-3235	235	19	12.7		228 (97.0%)	5 (2.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.3	166^th of 169 public middle schools	1.8%		13.2	161^st of 169 public middle schools	4.7%	5	23.3	4.6	11.6	27.4	13.9	27.5	13.0	$12,782	$1,867	$10,916

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