Below Average
#512 of 635 schools in WV
Buffalo High School
High School · Putnam County Schools · Buffalo, WV
A Putnam County Schools high school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
19005 Charleston Road, Buffalo, WV 25033
- Math 22% proficient (2022)
- Reading 47% proficient (2022)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Buffalo High School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 13 points since 2019, reaching 35% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 24 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Buffalo High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 9Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average440/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$57,500
Median home value
$110,300
Median rent
$724/mo
College educated
10.1%
Homeownership
87.6%
Poverty rate
13.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25033; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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3 in PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.1 | 9–12 | Not available | 1,228 | Compare → |
| Poca High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | 9–12 | Not available | 432 | Compare → |
| Winfield High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.8 | 9–12 | Not available | 792 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Putnam County Schools
- Schools in district
- 23
- Rank in district
- #22 of 22
- District spending per student
- $13,757NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Buffalo High School is listed in PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Buffalo High School
Buffalo High School is a public high school in Buffalo, WV, part of Putnam County Schools, serving approximately 376 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #512 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Buffalo High School
What grades does Buffalo High School serve?
Buffalo High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Buffalo High School?
Buffalo High School has an enrollment of approximately 376 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo High School is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Buffalo High School rank in WV?
Buffalo High School ranks #512 of 635 schools in WV.
What is Buffalo High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Buffalo High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Buffalo High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Buffalo High School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Buffalo High School a charter school?
No, Buffalo High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Buffalo High School a Title I school?
No, Buffalo High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 376
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Putnam County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.8%
- Phone
- (304) 937-2661
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 25033)
- 1,903
- Area average commute
- 29.5 min
- Area median age
- 50.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 25033; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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