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
School
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 379 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 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 1,792 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 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
379 students
1,792 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
23:1
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
55
-
Grade 8 Students
67
-
Grade 9 Students
57
460
Grade 10 Students
73
428
Grade 11 Students
64
466
Grade 12 Students
63
438
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
96%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
