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
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Lakeshore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 172 students in grades 9-12, New Buffalo Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 843 students in grades 9-12, Lakeshore High School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
172 students
843 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#606 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#334 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
45
217
Grade 10 Students
47
209
Grade 11 Students
37
188
Grade 12 Students
43
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
8%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
73%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%