Buffalo Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kenova, West Virginia 25530 · Wayne County Schools
#33 of 110 middle schools in West Virginia
#6865 of 15,369 nationally
About Buffalo Middle School
Buffalo Middle School is a public middle located in Kenova, in the Wayne County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 279 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 33rd of 110 ranked middle schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 279.
There are 3 schools in Kenova; 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%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 Buffalo Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buffalo Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Buffalo Elementary School
Kenova · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students · 270 m away
Spring Valley High School
Huntington · Public high · Grades 9–12
946 students · 3.6 km away
Kellogg Elementary School
Huntington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 5.5 km away
Vinson Middle School
Huntington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
164 students · 5.6 km away
Ceredo-Kenova Middle School
Ceredo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
263 students · 6.6 km away
Lavalette Elementary School
Lavalette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students · 6.7 km away
Central City Elementary School
Huntington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
408 students · 7.2 km away
Burlington Elementary School
South Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students · 7.5 km away
Ceredo-Kenova Elementary
Kenova · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
632 students · 7.5 km away
Chesapeake High School
Chesapeake · Public high · Grades 9–12
380 students · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Poca Middle School
Poca · Public middle · Grades 6–8
277 students
Peterstown Middle School
Peterstown · Public middle · Grades 5–8
275 students
Western Greenbrier Middle School
Crawley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
287 students
Pleasants County Middle School
Belmont · Public middle · Grades 5–8
269 students
Central Preston Middle School
Kingwood · Public middle · Grades 5–8
290 students
George Washington Middle School
Eleanor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
291 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buffalo Middle School a good school?
Buffalo Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 53.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #33 of 110 in West Virginia. 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 Buffalo Middle School rank in West Virginia?
Buffalo Middle School ranks #33 of 110 middle schools in West Virginia and #6865 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buffalo Middle School?
Buffalo Middle School had 279 students in 2025.
Is Buffalo Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Buffalo Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buffalo Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buffalo Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.