Maple Lake Secondary vs. Buffalo Senior High School
Should you attend Maple Lake Secondary or Buffalo Senior High 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
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Top Rankings
Maple Lake Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Buffalo Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades 7-12, Maple Lake Secondary 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,818 students in grades 9-12, Buffalo Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
365 students
1,818 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1049 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#623 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
65
-
Grade 8 Students
52
-
Grade 9 Students
65
447
Grade 10 Students
60
485
Grade 11 Students
59
438
Grade 12 Students
64
448
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
96%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
