Enrollment
133
Middle
DISTRICT 172 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW BUFFALO AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 262514000803
New Buffalo Middle School
1112 E CLAY ST, NEW BUFFALO, MI 49117 · (269) 469-6003 · Berrien County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL133 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 97% of Michigan public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public middle schools
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
41 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 45 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 42 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 46 | 35% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
New Buffalo Middle School→New Buffalo Senior High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within New Buffalo Area Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
65.5%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
59.1%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MI schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
69.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.6%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+17.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 70% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 53% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 17 points, placing it in Michigan's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like New Buffalo Middle School
New Buffalo Middle School's state test result (69.7% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Buffalo Middle School this school | 133 | 30.8% | 69.7% |
| Dansville Middle School DANSVILLE | 169 | 29.0% | 43.8% |
| Mason Middle School ERIE | 223 | 32.7% | 51.4% |
| Saugatuck Middle School SAUGATUCK | 186 | 27.4% | 58.5% |
| North Muskegon Middle School MUSKEGON | 206 | 23.8% | 48.7% |
| Vulcan Middle School NORWAY | 141 | 38.3% | 62.1% |
Matched among Michigan middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where New Buffalo Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Berrien County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.7% | #18 of 397 | #1 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.1% | #46 of 380 | #1 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.5% | #34 of 377 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 133 | #468 of 491 | #12 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.8% | #346 of 477 | #11 of 12 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
133
-14 (-10%) vs 2020
+36% since 2000-01, when it was 98
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 11.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 133 | 14.1 | 9.4:1 | 31% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 123 | 13.3 | 9.3:1 | 29% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 138 | 13.9 | 9.9:1 | 40% (55) |
| 2020-21 | 147 | 13 | 11.3:1 | 50% (73) |
| 2017-18 | 147 | 10.3 | 14.3:1 | 45% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 133 | 11 | 12.1:1 | 41% (55) |
| 2010-11 | 159 | 14 | 11.4:1 | 48% (77) |
| 2000-01 | 98 | 6 | 16.3:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Buffalo Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (147 to 133); teachers up 37% (10.3 to 14.1).
About New Buffalo Middle School
New Buffalo Middle School is a very small middle school that serves part of NEW BUFFALO, Michigan. Enrollment stands at 133 students, covering grades 6 through 8. That is 74% below the average of about 502 students for middle schools in Michigan.
New Buffalo Area Schools includes 3 schools. Together they enroll 516 students.
At New Buffalo Middle School, 81% of students are White. The remaining students are 12% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 32%.
For every teacher at New Buffalo Middle School, there are about 9.4 students; the school has 14.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, middle schools in Michigan average 17.5:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 31%. Public schools in Berrien County average 55%.
New Buffalo Middle School holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 97% of Michigan public middle schools.
New Buffalo Middle School posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 69.7%. Schools with its free or reduced-price lunch share in Michigan are predicted to post 52.6%, so the school is 17.0 points ahead and in the state's top 10%.
American Community Survey estimates for Berrien County show that median household income comes to about $65,425, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 75, with about 21,027 students.
Among nearby public schools, New Buffalo Senior High School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of New Buffalo Middle School. Of the 7 nearby schools with scores, including this one, New Buffalo Middle School is 2nd on average proficiency.
New Buffalo Middle School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels Suburb: Small.
In 2020-21, New Buffalo Middle School enrolled 147 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 133. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.3:1 to 9.4:1.
This page collects posts and questions about New Buffalo Middle School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Berrien County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,288
Census ACS
Median income
$65,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
21,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in New Buffalo Area Schools
- New Buffalo Elementary SchoolElementary · 211 students
- New Buffalo Senior High SchoolHigh · 172 students
Other schools in NEW BUFFALO
- New Buffalo Elementary SchoolElementary · 211 students
- New Buffalo Senior High SchoolHigh · 172 students
Nearby schools
- New Buffalo Senior High School0.0 mi · 172
- New Buffalo Elementary School1.7 mi · 211
- Springfield Elementary School5.4 mi · 312
- River Valley Elementary School6.8 mi · 195
- River Valley MiddleHigh School6.8 mi · 265
- Renaissance Academy Charter School7.7 mi · 244
Frequently asked questions
About New Buffalo Middle SchoolHow large is New Buffalo Middle School?
New Buffalo Middle School enrolls approximately 133 students in grades 06-08.
Is New Buffalo Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
New Buffalo Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Buffalo Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at New Buffalo Middle School is approximately 9.4:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at New Buffalo Middle School?
At New Buffalo Middle School, the student body is approximately 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees New Buffalo Middle School?
New Buffalo Middle School is overseen by New Buffalo Area Schools in Berrien County.
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