Buffalo Middle

Summary:

Buffalo Middle is a public middle school in Buffalo, Missouri, serving 499 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Dallas County R-I school district, which is ranked 240 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Buffalo Middle has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.38%) compared to nearby schools, its student performance on MAP tests is generally below the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school does perform better than the district average in most subject areas. With over 60% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Buffalo Middle has a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among its student population. The school also spends more per student ($9,864 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average, but this spending does not seem to translate into significantly better academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools like Fair Grove Middle, Bolivar Middle, and Pleasant Hope Middle, Buffalo Middle generally underperforms in academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, suggesting that it is struggling to maintain or improve its academic performance. While Buffalo Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8, the school faces challenges in providing adequate resources and support for its students, especially for subgroups that are underperforming, such as special education and gifted/talented students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1001 W Truman Rd
       Buffalo, MO  65622-1500


(417) 345-2335

District: Dallas County R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
229th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,864 Help


Students who attend Buffalo Middle usually attend:

High:    Buffalo High

Feeder schools for Buffalo Middle:

Elementary:    Mallory Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  499

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.4%
Hispanic:
3.6%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.3% Help


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Compare Details Buffalo Middle ranks better than 50.1% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.57. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.4%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buffalo Middle is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buffalo Middle is $9,864.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buffalo Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Middle 229th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Buffalo Middle in the ranking list.)

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Dallas County R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas County R-I 240th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buffalo Middle

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Rank History for all students at Buffalo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.71 388th 619 37.3%
2007 42.76 420th 624 32.7%
2008 45.61 398th 624 36.2%
2009 55.41 271st 601 54.9%
2010 47.88 373rd 614 39.3%
2011 48.51 357th 625 42.9%
2012 47.77 362nd 623 41.9%
2013 54.94 285th 649 56.1%
2014 58.91 259th 633 59.1%
2015 57.84 222nd 585 62.1%
2016 47.52 243rd 435 44.1%
2017 33.03 422nd 568 25.7%
2018 25.33 453rd 552 17.9%
2019 18.06 513th 587 12.6%
2021 34.40 310th 454 31.7%
2022 46.55 255th 459 44.4%
2023 49.57 229th 459 50.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Buffalo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.31 145th 192 24.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buffalo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.33 323rd 422 23.5%
2019 25.99 408th 482 15.4%
2021 50.29 168th 371 54.7%
2022 58.97 123rd 365 66.3%
2023 63.12 95th 382 75.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Buffalo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.78 172nd 204 15.7%
2021 55.99 62nd 195 68.2%
2022 36.89 119th 187 36.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Buffalo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.17 99th 104 4.8%
2019 48.64 84th 121 30.6%
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Rank History for White students at Buffalo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.44 442nd 479 7.7%
2019 11.19 510th 527 3.2%
2021 23.70 311th 376 17.3%
2022 35.82 257th 381 32.5%
2023 39.60 229th 385 40.5%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Buffalo Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 650 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1996 650 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1997 664 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1998 659 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1999 667 5 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2000 686 3 2 9 4 n/a n/a 0 704
2001 652 5 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 667
2002 622 2 3 9 7 n/a n/a 0 643
2003 622 2 3 9 7 n/a n/a 0 643
2004 612 0 3 7 8 n/a n/a 0 630
2005 604 1 0 8 9 n/a n/a 0 622
2006 602 5 2 10 5 n/a n/a 0 624
2007 589 8 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 607
2008 545 6 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 562
2009 530 4 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 543
2010 536 3 8 2 3 n/a n/a 0 552
2011 511 4 2 6 2 0 2 0 527
2012 485 3 4 8 2 0 1 0 503
2013 499 5 2 8 2 0 2 0 518
2014 504 3 3 9 5 0 5 0 529
2015 499 4 5 5 6 0 3 0 522
2016 510 2 2 5 4 0 6 0 529
2017 486 2 2 4 2 0 8 0 504
2018 488 6 3 7 4 2 9 0 519
2019 529 6 1 14 3 1 20 0 574
2020 532 6 0 18 2 1 14 0 573
2021 500 5 0 18 4 0 12 0 539
2022 475 9 0 26 2 0 13 0 525
2023 456 8 1 18 1 0 15 0 499

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 656 37.8 17.4 n/a
1996 656 37.8 17.4 n/a
1997 670 38.5 17.4 27.2
1998 662 40.1 16.5 34.3
1999 678 39.4 17.2 40.9
2000 704 42.0 16.8 39.3
2001 667 41.2 16.2 45.7
2002 643 44.5 14.4 45.3
2003 643 44.5 14.4 45.3
2004 630 41.3 15.3 52.1
2005 622 41.3 15.1 56.4
2006 624 41.9 14.9 55.8
2007 607 40.9 14.8 54
2008 562 41.9 13.4 57.1
2009 543 41.0 13.2 64.3
2010 552 37.6 14.6 61.6
2011 527 38.3 13.7 63.8
2012 503 35.2 14.2 62.2
2013 518 38.4 13.4 62.2
2014 529 39.5 13.3 67.5
2015 522 36.0 14.5 63.6
2016 529 36.0 14.6 54.1
2017 504 35.9 14.0 56.9
2018 519 34.8 14.8 60.7
2019 574 34.7 16.5 61.7
2020 573 37.9 15.0 63
2021 539 35.9 14.9 64.4
2022 525 38.0 13.8 61
2023 499 38.9 12.8 61.3

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 656 37.8 17.4 n/a
1996 656 37.8 17.4 n/a
1997 670 38.5 17.4 27.2
1998 662 40.1 16.5 34.3
1999 678 39.4 17.2 40.9
2000 704 42.0 16.8 39.3
2001 667 41.2 16.2 45.7
2002 643 44.5 14.4 45.3
2003 643 44.5 14.4 45.3
2004 630 41.3 15.3 52.1
2005 622 41.3 15.1 56.4
2006 624 41.9 14.9 55.8
2007 607 40.9 14.8 54
2008 562 41.9 13.4 57.1
2009 543 41.0 13.2 64.3
2010 552 37.6 14.6 61.6
2011 527 38.3 13.7 63.8
2012 503 35.2 14.2 62.2
2013 518 38.4 13.4 62.2
2014 529 39.5 13.3 67.5
2015 522 36.0 14.5 63.6
2016 529 36.0 14.6 54.1
2017 504 35.9 14.0 56.9
2018 519 34.8 14.8 60.7
2019 574 34.7 16.5 61.7
2020 573 37.9 15.0 63
2021 539 35.9 14.9 64.4
2022 525 38.0 13.8 61
2023 499 38.9 12.8 61.3

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $345 (4.1%) $8,144 (95.9%) $8,489
2020 $446 (5.3%) $7,893 (94.6%) $8,340
2021 $1,061 (12.3%) $7,551 (87.7%) $8,612
2022 $2,132 (21.6%) $7,733 (78.4%) $9,864

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buffalo Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 513th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 229th of 459 Middle schools
 37.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Buffalo Middle)19.243.4
 24.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas County R-I)19.243.4
 24.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Buffalo Middle)37.241.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas County R-I)37.241.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Middle)3340.7
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dallas County R-I)3340.7
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Buffalo Middle)26.628.8
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dallas County R-I)26.628.8
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Middle)33.820.7
 13.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dallas County R-I)33.820.7
 13.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Buffalo Middle)15.847.3
 31.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dallas County R-I)15.847.3
 31.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Middle)26.339.7
 13.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dallas County R-I)26.339.7
 13.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Buffalo Middle)19.227.9
 8.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dallas County R-I)19.227.9
 8.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Buffalo Middle)28.427.9
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (Dallas County R-I)28.427.9
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Middle)28.947.3
 18.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dallas County R-I)28.947.3
 18.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students574499
 13.1%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian11
Hispanic1418
 28.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White529456
 13.8%
Two or More Races2015
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.7%61.3%
 0.3%


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Students at Buffalo Middle are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Buffalo Middle usually go on to attend Buffalo High

Buffalo Middle ranks 229th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 499 students attended Buffalo Middle.


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