New Buffalo Middle School

New Buffalo Middle School is a public middle school in New Buffalo, MI, part of the New Buffalo Area Schools. The school serves approximately 123 students in grades 6th – 8th with a student-teacher ratio of 9.5:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8/10, placing it in the 96.5th percentile among MI schools — an above average rating overall.

Students demonstrate 61% proficiency in math, 28 points above the state average and 67% in reading/language arts, 22 points above the state average. The school scores particularly well in school environment (9.8/10). Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $75,268, where 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

The school is situated in a small suburban setting.

With an enrollment of 123 students, New Buffalo Middle School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.5:1, New Buffalo Middle School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.