Buffalo Community Middle School vs. Rockford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,140 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 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 463 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
1,140 students
463 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
60% | 40%


Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
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
-
106
Grade 6 Students
415
133
Grade 7 Students
368
120
Grade 8 Students
357
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
6%
11%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
86%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

