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New Buffalo Elementary School vs. Bridgman Elementary School

Should you attend New Buffalo Elementary School or Bridgman Elementary 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
New Buffalo Elementary School
12291 Lubke Rd
New Buffalo, MI 49117
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Bridgman Elementary School
3891 Lake St
Bridgman, MI 49106
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

New Buffalo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Bridgman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New Buffalo Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bridgman Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
220 students
342 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#78 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
#173 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
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75-79%
(Top 1% in MI)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Buffalo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bridgman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in MI)
70-74%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Buffalo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bridgman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 5% in MI)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
32
89
Grade 1 Students
34
54
Grade 2 Students
28
63
Grade 3 Students
44
67
Grade 4 Students
41
69
Grade 5 Students
41
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
8%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
85%
84%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
7%
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0.27
0.29
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
42%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bridgman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
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