Buffalo Community Middle School vs. Rockford Middle School
Should you attend Buffalo Community Middle School or Rockford Middle 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
Overview
Serving 1,142 students in grades 6-8, Buffalo Community Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 499 students in grades 5-8, Rockford Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
1,142 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#592 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#988 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
126
Grade 6 Students
362
130
Grade 7 Students
349
108
Grade 8 Students
431
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
87%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
