New Buffalo Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Buffalo, Michigan 49117 · New Buffalo Area Schools
#31 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#1662 of 15,369 nationally
About New Buffalo Middle School
New Buffalo Middle School is a public middle located in New Buffalo, in the New Buffalo Area Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 133 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 31st of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (70th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 133.
There are 3 schools in New Buffalo; New Buffalo Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for New Buffalo Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Buffalo Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Buffalo Senior High School
New Buffalo · Public high · Grades 9–12
172 students · 0 m away
New Buffalo Elementary School
New Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
211 students · 2.8 km away
Springfield Elementary School
Michigan City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
312 students · 8.6 km away
River Valley MiddleHigh School
Three Oaks · Public high · Grades 6–12
265 students · 11 km away
River Valley Elementary School
Three Oaks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
195 students · 11 km away
Niemann Elementary School
Michigan City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 12 km away
Renaissance Academy Charter School
LaPorte · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
244 students · 12 km away
Martin T Krueger Middle School
Michigan City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
324 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Marcellus Middle School
Marcellus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
136 students
Eau Claire Middle School
Eau Claire · Public middle · Grades 6–8
139 students
J E Clark Preparatory Academy
Detroit · Public middle · Grades 3–8
125 students
Vulcan Middle School
Norway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
141 students
Byron Area Middle School
Byron · Public middle · Grades 6–8
142 students
Concord Middle School
Concord · Public middle · Grades 6–8
143 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Buffalo Middle School a good school?
New Buffalo Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 78.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #31 of 485 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does New Buffalo Middle School rank in Michigan?
New Buffalo Middle School ranks #31 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #1662 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Buffalo Middle School?
New Buffalo Middle School had 133 students in 2025.
Is New Buffalo Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
New Buffalo Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Buffalo Middle School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of New Buffalo Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.