New Buffalo Senior High School

Summary:

New Buffalo Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in New Buffalo, Michigan, with a student population of 178. The school is part of the River Valley School District, which is ranked 10th out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Buffalo Senior High School consistently performs well academically, with significantly higher proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 72.1% proficiency in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and 51.2% proficiency in SAT/Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 51.3% and 26.3%, respectively. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.9% to 95.5% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has seen a recent increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.9% in 2018-2019 to 26.3% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Buchanan High School, Lakeshore High School, and Bridgman High School, New Buffalo Senior High School generally performs better on academic measures, has higher graduation rates, and lower dropout rates. The school's significant investment in its students, with a per-student spending of $33,833 in the 2022-2023 school year, may be a contributing factor to its strong performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1112 E Clay St
New Buffalo, MI 49117-1540

(269) 469-6001

District: New Buffalo Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
49^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $33,833

Feeder schools for New Buffalo Senior High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 178

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Buffalo Senior High School ranks better than 93.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Buffalo Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Buffalo Senior High School is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare New Buffalo Senior High School employs 16.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Buffalo Senior High School is $33,833.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Buffalo Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Buffalo Senior High School 49^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See New Buffalo Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

New Buffalo Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks New Buffalo Area Schools 10^th of 610 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
2006	79.44	128^th	705	81.8%
2007	56.97	410^th	767	46.5%
2008	52.48	443^rd	750	40.9%
2009	71.03	252^nd	754	66.6%
2010	73.20	227^th	765	70.3%
2011	78.86	159^th	784	79.7%
2012	71.96	213^th	773	72.4%
2013	88.82	72^nd	805	91.1%
2014	87.48	74^th	799	90.7%
2015	77.53	162^nd	832	80.5%
2016	67.68	254^th	852	70.2%
2017	89.56	60^th	835	92.8%
2018	96.49	15^th	824	98.2%
2019	83.84	90^th	666	86.5%
2021	30.89	403^rd	561	28.2%
2022	85.73	73^rd	531	86.3%
2023	86.53	78^th	735	89.4%
2024	92.35	49^th	743	93.4%

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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
2018	98.50	8^th	755	98.9%
2023	81.50	60^th	614	90.2%
2024	84.01	62^nd	654	90.5%

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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
2018	96.83	8^th	710	98.9%
2019	67.38	165^th	554	70.2%
2021	52.41	199^th	462	56.9%
2022	84.84	62^nd	416	85.1%
2023	82.26	77^th	611	87.4%
2024	92.10	37^th	619	94.0%

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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
2018	91.81	43^rd	707	93.9%
2019	77.91	103^rd	543	81.0%
2021	18.88	401^st	472	15.0%
2022	79.92	81^st	440	81.6%
2023	84.83	72^nd	611	88.2%
2024	77.48	115^th	633	81.8%

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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
2018	96.10	14^th	708	98.0%
2019	81.17	91^st	582	84.4%
2021	44.53	268^th	516	48.1%
2022	84.82	71^st	492	85.6%
2023	86.32	69^th	647	89.3%
2024	98.59	8^th	638	98.7%

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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.

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: Michigan Department of Education

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New Buffalo Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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
2023	$1,928 (5.7%)	$31,905 (94.3%)	$33,833

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 90^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 78^th 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)	76.9	47.4	29.5%
11th Grade Social Studies (New Buffalo Area Schools)	76.9	47.4	29.5%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (New Buffalo Senior High School)	84.6	71.1	13.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (New Buffalo Area Schools)	84.6	71.1	13.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Buffalo Senior High School)	38.5	50	11.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Buffalo Area Schools)	38.5	50	11.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	175	178	1.7%
African American	6	5	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	11	18	63.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	149	147	1.3%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.3%	42.7%	8.4%

Schools Near New Buffalo Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)		M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Buffalo Senior High School	Public	9-12	1112 E Clay St	New Buffalo	49117	Berrien County	New Buffalo Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 469-6001	178	16	10.8	42.7%	147 (82.6%)	5 (2.8%)	18 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	6 (3.4%)	92.4	49^th of 743 public high schools	93.4%		86.5	78^th of 735 public high schools	89.4%	29			72.1	51.2						60.5		58.1	$33,833	$1,928	$31,905
River Valley MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	15480 Three Oaks Rd	Three Oaks	49128	Berrien County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 756-9541	287	20	14.0	49.5%	237 (82.6%)	4 (1.4%)	28 (9.8%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	44.3	387^th of 743 public high schools	47.9%		54.7	312^th of 735 public high schools	57.6%	75	68.3	48.8	43.3		27.3	25.0	24.2	30.6	53.7	30.0	46.3	36.7	$31,903	$2,021	$29,882
Bridgman High School	Public	9-12	9964 Gast Rd	Bridgman	49106	Berrien County	Bridgman Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 466-0223	264	21	12.5	33.7%	229 (86.7%)	7 (2.7%)	13 (4.9%)	7 (2.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	98	12^th of 743 public high schools	98.4%		97.1	16^th of 735 public high schools	97.8%	4			82.0	63.9						68.9		70.5	$19,271	$871	$18,401
Buchanan High School	Public	8-12	401 W Chicago St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 695-8403	522	31	16.9	38.5%	459 (87.9%)	15 (2.9%)	11 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	55.5	299^th of 743 public high schools	59.8%		61.3	245^th of 735 public high schools	66.7%	54	76.8	38.4	58.7	22.0					51.5	31.2	42.4	45.9	$14,800	$1,749	$13,051
Lakeshore High School	Public	9-12	5771 Cleveland Ave	Stevensville	49127	Berrien County	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	No	No	No	No	(269) 428-1402	856	49	17.5	29.8%	685 (80.0%)	45 (5.3%)	72 (8.4%)	31 (3.6%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.9%)	87.3	74^th of 743 public high schools	90.0%		82.4	102^nd of 735 public high schools	86.1%	28			66.8	43.8						53.4		58.9	$15,969	$1,046	$14,923

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