Buffalo Community Middle School vs. Rockford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,160 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 51% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 487 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 42% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
1,160 students
487 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#601 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#799 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
125
Grade 6 Students
367
117
Grade 7 Students
417
124
Grade 8 Students
376
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
85%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%