New Buffalo Senior High School vs. River Valley Middlehigh School
Should you attend New Buffalo Senior High School or River Valley Middlehigh School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Buffalo Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
River Valley Middlehigh School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 172 students in grades 9-12, New Buffalo Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 265 students in grades 6-12, River Valley Middlehigh School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
172 students
265 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#606 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1065 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Grade 7 Students
-
35
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Grade 9 Students
45
42
Grade 10 Students
47
48
Grade 11 Students
37
37
Grade 12 Students
43
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
73%
84%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%