New Buffalo Senior High School vs. Lakeshore High School
Should you attend New Buffalo Senior High School or Lakeshore 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
New Buffalo Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Lakeshore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 169 students in grades 9-12, New Buffalo Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 851 students in grades 9-12, Lakeshore High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
169 students
851 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#293 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%


Graduation Rate
80-89%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
49
209
Grade 10 Students
42
195
Grade 11 Students
46
218
Grade 12 Students
32
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
11%
8%


% Black
2%
6%


% White
82%
81%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

