Is Buffalo High School a good school?

Buffalo High School ranks 14 th of 112 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Buffalo High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 376 students attended Buffalo High School.

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo High School?

Students at Buffalo High School are 98% White.

Buffalo High School

Summary:

Buffalo High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Buffalo, West Virginia, with a student population of 377. The school is part of the Putnam County Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buffalo High School has shown strong academic performance, ranking 14th out of 112 West Virginia high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school particularly excels in subgroup performance, ranking 13th out of 89 high schools for special education students and 30th out of 110 high schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Buffalo High School's 11th-grade students consistently outperform the state and district averages in proficiency rates for the West Virginia Assessments in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science.

While Buffalo High School generally performs well, its ranking among West Virginia high schools has fluctuated over the years, and the school's student body is overwhelmingly white, with over 97% of students identifying as such. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Hurricane High School and Winfield High School, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Buffalo High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which could be a factor in the school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

19005 Charleston Road
Buffalo, WV 25033

(304) 937-2661

District: Putnam County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,345

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 376

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.1%

Asian:

0.8%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buffalo High School ranks better than 87.5% of high schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Putnam County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Buffalo High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.1%), Asian (0.8%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buffalo High School is 16.3, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Putnam County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Buffalo High School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buffalo High School is $13,345, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Putnam County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buffalo High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo High School 14^th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Buffalo High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Putnam County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County Schools 1^st of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buffalo High School

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Rank History for all students at Buffalo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	79.60	10^th	111	91.0%
2010	82.04	9^th	112	92.0%
2011	87.25	9^th	113	92.0%
2012	65.10	28^th	113	75.2%
2013	46.82	61^st	114	46.5%
2014	41.94	69^th	115	40.0%
2015	47.83	59^th	117	49.6%
2016	51.80	50^th	119	58.0%
2017	45.20	72^nd	122	41.0%
2018	64.74	35^th	115	69.6%
2019	67.35	31^st	114	72.8%
2021	72.82	23^rd	113	79.6%
2022	62.88	35^th	112	68.8%
2023	39.47	67^th	112	40.2%
2024	81.83	14^th	112	87.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Buffalo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	69.87	17^th	118	85.6%
2018	47.27	53^rd	103	48.5%
2019	35.39	53^rd	85	37.6%
2023	77.44	16^th	89	82.0%
2024	79.86	13^th	89	85.4%

See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buffalo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	45.46	71^st	121	41.3%
2018	69.91	27^th	112	75.9%
2021	72.94	23^rd	111	79.3%
2022	41.01	69^th	109	36.7%
2023	73.97	20^th	107	81.3%
2024	68.93	30^th	110	72.7%

See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Buffalo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	44.93	68^th	119	42.9%
2018	49.94	57^th	111	48.6%
2019	67.82	30^th	109	72.5%
2021	77.57	15^th	110	86.4%
2022	65.28	36^th	108	66.7%
2023	31.68	73^rd	108	32.4%
2024	74.10	26^th	110	76.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Buffalo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	98.37	1^st	84	98.8%
2022	79.34	8^th	91	91.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Buffalo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	48.60	62^nd	122	49.2%
2018	70.91	31^st	111	72.1%
2019	63.57	35^th	109	67.9%
2021	58.14	47^th	110	57.3%
2022	54.62	46^th	108	57.4%
2023	46.84	50^th	108	53.7%
2024	82.49	18^th	109	83.5%

See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Buffalo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	23.61	64^th	82	22.0%

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Rank History for White students at Buffalo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	44.85	72^nd	122	41.0%
2018	62.06	38^th	113	66.4%
2019	64.54	36^th	112	67.9%
2021	70.04	31^st	113	72.6%
2022	59.76	40^th	111	64.0%
2023	35.87	71^st	112	36.6%
2024	71.78	25^th	111	77.5%

See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Buffalo High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	248	248
1990	262	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1991	280	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1992	291	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1993	311	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1994	307	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1995	271	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1996	271	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1997	286	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1998	301	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1999	271	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2000	275	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2001	267	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2002	267	2	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	272
2003	267	2	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	272
2004	278	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	282
2005	279	1	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	284
2006	299	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2007	304	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2008	274	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2009	270	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2010	253	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	259
2011	265	6	3	0	0	0	0	0	274
2012	273	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	283
2013	298	9	0	1	0	0	0	0	308
2014	337	4	3	2	0	0	0	0	346
2015	319	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	324
2016	337	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	341
2017	357	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	362
2018	334	2	0	1	0	2	2	0	341
2019	341	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	345
2020	343	3	0	3	0	0	1	0	350
2021	348	3	1	0	0	0	3	0	355
2022	349	2	2	0	0	0	5	0	358
2023	368	2	3	0	0	0	4	0	377
2024	369	1	3	0	0	0	3	0	376

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buffalo High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	248	15.5	16.0	n/a
1990	263	16.0	16.4	13.3
1991	280	18.2	15.3	17.9
1992	291	17.0	17.1	22.3
1993	311	18.5	16.8	23.8
1994	308	16.8	18.3	25.3
1995	271	16.8	16.1	22.9
1996	271	16.8	16.1	22.9
1997	286	16.8	17.0	25.9
1998	301	17.5	17.2	35.9
1999	271	17.3	15.7	38.7
2000	276	17.9	15.4	46.4
2001	268	17.4	15.4	38.4
2002	272	18.7	14.5	32.7
2003	272	18.7	14.5	32.7
2004	282	19.2	14.7	28
2005	284	19.5	14.6	40.8
2006	302	20.0	15.1	41.7
2007	305	20.7	14.7	39.7
2008	276	21.2	13.0	35.5
2009	276	21.7	12.7	39.5
2010	259	21.5	12.0	40.2
2011	274	20.7	13.1	44.9
2012	283	21.0	13.4	41.3
2013	308	23.0	13.3	54.2
2014	346	24.0	14.4	46
2015	324	24.0	13.5	38.3
2016	341	24.0	14.2	45.5
2017	362	24.0	15.0	39.2
2018	341	24.0	14.2	49.3
2019	345	24.0	14.3	50.4
2020	350	24.5	14.2	50
2021	355	25.0	14.2	39.4
2022	358	23.0	15.5	n/a
2023	377	24.0	15.7	n/a
2024	376	23.0	16.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buffalo High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	248	15.5	16.0	n/a
1990	263	16.0	16.4	13.3
1991	280	18.2	15.3	17.9
1992	291	17.0	17.1	22.3
1993	311	18.5	16.8	23.8
1994	308	16.8	18.3	25.3
1995	271	16.8	16.1	22.9
1996	271	16.8	16.1	22.9
1997	286	16.8	17.0	25.9
1998	301	17.5	17.2	35.9
1999	271	17.3	15.7	38.7
2000	276	17.9	15.4	46.4
2001	268	17.4	15.4	38.4
2002	272	18.7	14.5	32.7
2003	272	18.7	14.5	32.7
2004	282	19.2	14.7	28
2005	284	19.5	14.6	40.8
2006	302	20.0	15.1	41.7
2007	305	20.7	14.7	39.7
2008	276	21.2	13.0	35.5
2009	276	21.7	12.7	39.5
2010	259	21.5	12.0	40.2
2011	274	20.7	13.1	44.9
2012	283	21.0	13.4	41.3
2013	308	23.0	13.3	54.2
2014	346	24.0	14.4	46
2015	324	24.0	13.5	38.3
2016	341	24.0	14.2	45.5
2017	362	24.0	15.0	39.2
2018	341	24.0	14.2	49.3
2019	345	24.0	14.3	50.4
2020	350	24.5	14.2	50
2021	355	25.0	14.2	39.4
2022	358	23.0	15.5	n/a
2023	377	24.0	15.7	n/a
2024	376	23.0	16.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buffalo High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$632 (4.7%)	$12,712 (95.3%)	$13,345

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buffalo High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 31^st of 114 High schools	Ranks 67^th of 112 High schools	32.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Buffalo High School)	24.7	18.2	6.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Schools)	37	32.8	4.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	24	21.5	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo High School)	54.3	41.6	12.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Schools)	60.2	63.2	3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	51.8	49.9	1.9%
11th Grade Science (Buffalo High School)	32.1	23.4	8.7%
11th Grade Science (Putnam County Schools)	36.5	38.2	1.7%
11th Grade Science (West Virginia)	29.2	27.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	345	377	9.3%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	341	368	7.9%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%

Schools Near Buffalo High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			WV Assessment Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buffalo High School	Public	9-12	19005 Charleston Road	Buffalo	25033	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 937-2661	376	23	16.3		369 (98.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	81.8	14^th of 112 public high schools	87.5%		39.5	67^th of 112 public high schools	40.2%	53			22.7			55.7		34.1	$13,345	$632	$12,713
Hannan Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1 Wildcat Way	Ashton	25503	Mason County	Mason County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 743-3212	230	19	12.1		223 (97.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	13.8	103^rd of 112 public high schools	8.0%		35.3	72^nd of 112 public high schools	35.7%	31	25.0	14.3	8.8	28.6	20.0	26.3	22.9	17.5	$13,636	$1,242	$12,394
Putnam Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	300 Roosevelt Blvd.	Eleanor	25070	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 586-3494	0	25	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Winfield High School	Public	9-12	11268 Winfield Rd	Winfield	25213	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 586-3279	792	56	14.2		727 (91.8%)	9 (1.1%)	16 (2.0%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.2%)	97.8	4^th of 112 public high schools	96.4%		97.8	4^th of 112 public high schools	96.4%				35.9			69.2		39.7	$11,872	$550	$11,322
Hurricane High School	Public	9-12	3350 Teays Valley Rd	Hurricane	25526	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 562-1729	1,228	79	15.5		1,108 (90.2%)	40 (3.3%)	14 (1.1%)	17 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.8%)	92.8	8^th of 112 public high schools	92.9%		97	5^th of 112 public high schools	95.5%	3			29.4			62.5		36.0	$10,861	$481	$10,380
Poca High School	Public	9-12	1 Dot Way	Poca	25159	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-3951	432	37	11.8		421 (97.5%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	51.2	54^th of 112 public high schools	51.8%		59	43^rd of 112 public high schools	61.6%	11			16.7			48.9		23.3	$13,196	$785	$12,411
Nitro High School	Public	9-12	1300 Park Ave	Nitro	25143	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-4321	798	41	19.4		676 (84.7%)	56 (7.0%)	19 (2.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.3%)	69.7	31^st of 112 public high schools	72.3%		73	25^th of 112 public high schools	77.7%	6			19.2			53.0		29.8	$10,669	$1,035	$9,634
Cabell Midland High School	Public	9-12	11315 US Route 60	Ona	25545	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 743-7400	1,713	98	17.4		1,614 (94.2%)	11 (0.6%)	27 (1.6%)	14 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (2.6%)	85.8	12^th of 112 public high schools	89.3%		87	13^th of 112 public high schools	88.4%	1			22.6			59.5		35.5	$10,821	$1,304	$9,517
Saint Albans High School	Public	9-12	2100 Kanawha Ter	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0212	900	52	17.3		784 (87.1%)	52 (5.8%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.6%)	78	19^th of 112 public high schools	83.0%		96.8	6^th of 112 public high schools	94.6%	13			21.6			54.4		32.8	$10,761	$1,109	$9,652
Sissonville High School	Public	9-12	6100 Sissonville Dr	Charleston	25312	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1954	572	38	15.0		556 (97.2%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	52	53^rd of 112 public high schools	52.7%		51.3	50^th of 112 public high schools	55.4%	3			15.6			46.9		26.6	$11,924	$935	$10,989

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