Buffalo High School

Summary:

Buffalo High School is a public high school in Buffalo, Oklahoma, serving 83 students in grades 9-12. The school has seen a shift in its student demographics, with the percentage of Hispanic students increasing from 32.05% in 2020-2021 to 51.81% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of White students has decreased from 66.67% to 45.78% during the same period.

Academically, Buffalo High School has struggled compared to nearby schools like Fort Supply High School and Laverne High School. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 23.5% of Buffalo High School's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in CCRA/Mathematics, compared to 30.8% at Laverne High School and 9.1% at Fort Supply High School. Additionally, Buffalo High School has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a common indicator of socioeconomic status, at 60.24% compared to 45.24% at Fort Supply High School and 43.61% at Laverne High School.

Despite having a higher per-student spending of $14,392 in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to $16,014 at Fort Supply High School and $15,233 at Laverne High School, Buffalo High School's academic performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 42nd out of 449 Oklahoma high schools in 2014-2015 to 189th out of 439 in 2022-2023. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing, such as curriculum, teaching methods, and student engagement, may be playing a role in the school's performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 605 SE 2nd
       Buffalo, OK  73834-3834


(580) 735-2448

District: Buffalo

SchoolDigger Rank:
189th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,394 Help


Feeder schools for Buffalo High School:

Elementary:    Buffalo Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  83

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.8%
White:
45.8%
American Indian:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Buffalo High School ranks better than 56.9% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.82. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Buffalo High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.8%), White (45.8%), American Indian (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buffalo High School is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Buffalo High School employs 6.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buffalo High School is $17,394.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Buffalo High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo High School 189th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Buffalo High School in the ranking list.)

Buffalo:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo 121st of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buffalo High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 30.36 344th 428 19.6%
2010 29.91 352nd 431 18.3%
2011 42.85 284th 424 33.0%
2015 83.06 42nd 449 90.6%
2022 51.53 167th 350 52.3%
2023 53.82 189th 439 56.9%
See the entire list of Oklahoma High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Buffalo High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 110 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 115
1992 113 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 117
1993 107 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1994 118 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 120
1995 114 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 118
1996 114 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 118
1997 115 1 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1998 101 0 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 113
1999 88 0 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 101
2000 93 0 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 108
2001 86 0 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 97
2002 80 0 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 94
2003 80 0 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 94
2004 80 0 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 97
2005 70 0 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 89
2006 58 0 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2007 62 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2008 54 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 71
2009 64 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 78
2010 56 1 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 75
2011 53 1 3 27 0 0 2 0 86
2012 46 1 0 22 0 0 2 0 71
2013 43 0 0 25 2 0 1 0 71
2014 47 0 0 24 1 0 0 0 72
2015 38 0 1 16 1 0 3 0 59
2016 36 0 0 18 0 0 3 0 57
2017 38 0 0 18 0 0 3 0 59
2018 44 0 0 21 0 0 3 0 68
2019 44 0 3 23 0 0 2 0 72
2020 53 0 1 27 0 0 1 0 82
2021 52 0 0 25 0 0 1 0 78
2022 48 0 0 29 0 0 0 0 77
2023 38 0 0 43 1 0 1 0 83

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 115 12.2 9.4 n/a
1992 117 9.0 13.0 19.7
1993 111 10.3 10.8 18
1994 120 9.1 13.2 15
1995 118 8.5 13.9 34.7
1996 118 8.5 13.9 34.7
1997 127 6.8 18.7 29.9
1998 113 8.9 12.7 33.6
1999 101 9.7 10.4 37.6
2000 108 8.6 12.6 31.5
2001 97 9.4 10.3 40.2
2002 94 8.8 10.7 40.4
2003 94 8.8 10.7 40.4
2004 97 4.0 24.3 38.1
2005 89 7.1 12.5 51.7
2006 77 8.4 9.2 51.9
2007 79 8.4 9.4 48.1
2008 71 8.3 8.6 54.9
2009 78 8.5 9.2 43.6
2010 75 6.8 11.0 60
2011 86 7.3 11.7 51.2
2012 71 7.6 9.3 54.9
2013 71 8.1 8.7 56.3
2014 72 6.2 11.6 66.7
2015 59 7.0 8.4 66.1
2016 57 6.0 9.5 49.1
2017 59 6.1 9.5 61
2018 68 5.9 11.4 50
2019 72 5.6 12.8 52.8
2020 82 6.2 13.1 46.3
2021 78 6.2 12.4 47.4
2022 77 6.1 12.5 53.2
2023 83 6.3 13.0 60.2

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 115 12.2 9.4 n/a
1992 117 9.0 13.0 19.7
1993 111 10.3 10.8 18
1994 120 9.1 13.2 15
1995 118 8.5 13.9 34.7
1996 118 8.5 13.9 34.7
1997 127 6.8 18.7 29.9
1998 113 8.9 12.7 33.6
1999 101 9.7 10.4 37.6
2000 108 8.6 12.6 31.5
2001 97 9.4 10.3 40.2
2002 94 8.8 10.7 40.4
2003 94 8.8 10.7 40.4
2004 97 4.0 24.3 38.1
2005 89 7.1 12.5 51.7
2006 77 8.4 9.2 51.9
2007 79 8.4 9.4 48.1
2008 71 8.3 8.6 54.9
2009 78 8.5 9.2 43.6
2010 75 6.8 11.0 60
2011 86 7.3 11.7 51.2
2012 71 7.6 9.3 54.9
2013 71 8.1 8.7 56.3
2014 72 6.2 11.6 66.7
2015 59 7.0 8.4 66.1
2016 57 6.0 9.5 49.1
2017 59 6.1 9.5 61
2018 68 5.9 11.4 50
2019 72 5.6 12.8 52.8
2020 82 6.2 13.1 46.3
2021 78 6.2 12.4 47.4
2022 77 6.1 12.5 53.2
2023 83 6.3 13.0 60.2

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 High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,392
2020 $15,482
2021 $16,276
2022 $19,875
2023 $17,394

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Buffalo 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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students7283
 15.3%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic2343
 87%
Pacific Islander00
White4438
 13.6%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.8%60.2%
 7.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 83 students attended Buffalo High School.

Buffalo High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Buffalo Elementary School

Buffalo High School ranks 189th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Buffalo High School are 52% Hispanic, 46% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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