Buffalo High

500 W Main, Buffalo MO, 65622 | Dallas County R-I School District | 417-345-2223
  • grades 9-12
  • students 483
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 32% 27% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Buffalo
  • Ranked #0 of 2997 in Missouri
Proficiency Averages
32%Buffalo
44%Missouri

Buffalo High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Dallas County R-I School District" in Buffalo, MO. There are a total of 483 students and 34 teachers at Buffalo High, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Buffalo High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 32.0%, which is 27% lower than the Missouri average.

Buffalo High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students483
Teachers34
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment9
Taking some courses2
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Buffalo High, there are a total of 9 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 2 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All22%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School20-24%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-44%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Buffalo High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMissouriNational
White 95.0% 94.7% 75.4% 51.1%
Black 0.8% 0.7% 14.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.8% 0.5% 1.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5% 2.0% 5.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.0% 0.8% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.8% 1.1% 2.6% 3.1%

Buffalo demographics profile

StatisticBuffaloMissouriNational
Population3,1016,137,428328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,0789091
Median age31.238.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.7:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)54%57%55%
Speak English98%94%79%
Speak Spanish1%3%13%

Education level achieved in Buffalo

IndexBuffaloMissouriNational
Completed 8th grade74.9%86.0%84.3%
Completed high school69.0%84.2%83.0%
Completed some college43.1%57.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree17.1%35.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors12.1%27.6%30.3%
Completed masters4.7%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Buffalo High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.