Buffalo High School
- High school in Buffalo ISD
- Buffalo, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
B
Buffalo ISD: A
Total students
313
Avg. teacher experience
13.9 years
Buffalo ISD: 12.9 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
94.7 %
Buffalo ISD: 94.7%
Statewide: 90%
Buffalo High School is a high school in Buffalo, TX, in the Buffalo ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 313 students. 31.9% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 11.5% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of B for the 2021-2022 school year.
In the Class of 2021, 94.7% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier.
The average SAT score at Buffalo High School was 894 for 2020-2021 graduates.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $55,416, which is $3,471 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 13.9 years of experience.
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Website
Address
1724 N Buffalo AveBuffalo, TX 75831
Office phone number
Principals
- Lu Olvera
- clementsjr@buffaloisd.net
- (903) 322-2473
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Buffalo High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 06. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 21.9 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 06.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
313
African American
7 (2.2%)
Buffalo ISD: 3%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Buffalo ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
7 (2.2%)
Buffalo ISD: 1.2%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
126 (40.3%)
Buffalo ISD: 43.8%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Buffalo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
162 (51.8%)
Buffalo ISD: 49.2%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
10 (3.2%)
Buffalo ISD: 2.5%
Statewide: 2.9%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
31.9 %
Buffalo ISD: 40.9%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
64.5 %
Buffalo ISD: 68.9%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
12.1 %
Buffalo ISD: 19.3%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
11.5 %
Buffalo ISD: 18.6%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
6.1 %
Buffalo ISD: 4.4%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
11.8 %
Buffalo ISD: 11%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
B
Buffalo ISD: A
Student achievement (2021-2022)
A
Buffalo ISD: A
School progress (2021-2022)
A
Buffalo ISD: A
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
B
Buffalo ISD: B
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
94.7 %
Buffalo ISD: 94.7%
Statewide: 90%
African American
Masked
Buffalo ISD: Masked
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
N/A
Buffalo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
N/A
Buffalo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
92.9 %
Buffalo ISD: 92.9%
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Buffalo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
96.3 %
Buffalo ISD: 96.3%
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
N/A
Buffalo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0 %
Buffalo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
0 %
Buffalo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
Masked
Buffalo ISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
0 %
Buffalo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
0 %
Buffalo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Buffalo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.6%
White
0 %
Buffalo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
0 %
Buffalo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
22.3 %
Buffalo ISD: 14.7%
Statewide: 15%
African American
38.5 %
Buffalo ISD: 22.9%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
Masked
Buffalo ISD: Masked
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
0 %
Buffalo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
19.5 %
Buffalo ISD: 10%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Buffalo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
21.8 %
Buffalo ISD: 17.4%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
55.6 %
Buffalo ISD: 30.4%
Statewide: 13.9%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.
All students
7 %
Buffalo ISD: 7%
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
0 %
Buffalo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
N/A
Buffalo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
Masked
Buffalo ISD: Masked
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
5.7 %
Buffalo ISD: 5.7%
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Buffalo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
6.3 %
Buffalo ISD: 6.3%
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
Masked
Buffalo ISD: Masked
Statewide: 23.5%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
44.4 %
Buffalo ISD: 44.4%
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
N/A
Buffalo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
Buffalo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
Masked
Buffalo ISD: Masked
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
Masked
Buffalo ISD: Masked
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Buffalo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 43.9%
White
Masked
Buffalo ISD: Masked
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
N/A
Buffalo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 60.8%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
894
Buffalo ISD: 894
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
Masked
Buffalo ISD: Masked
Statewide: 20.0
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.
Reading
75.5 %
Buffalo ISD: 75.5%
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
58.5 %
Buffalo ISD: 58.5%
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
58.5 %
Buffalo ISD: 58.5%
Statewide: 40.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
25.6
African American
0 (0%)
Buffalo ISD: 2.5%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
1 (3.9%)
Buffalo ISD: 2.5%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Buffalo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
2.6 (10.1%)
Buffalo ISD: 5%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Buffalo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
22 (86%)
Buffalo ISD: 90.1%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Buffalo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Buffalo ISD: 1.2%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
18.6 (72.9%)
Buffalo ISD: 81.4%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
6.9 (27.1%)
Buffalo ISD: 17.3%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Buffalo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
12.2
Buffalo ISD: 12.7
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
13.9 years
Buffalo ISD: 12.9 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$55,416
Buffalo ISD: $52,071
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$52,551
Buffalo ISD: $47,211
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$47,078
Buffalo ISD: $44,124
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$48,017
Buffalo ISD: $45,993
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$64,143
Buffalo ISD: $54,183
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$61,815
Buffalo ISD: $61,729
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
$61,350
Buffalo ISD: $62,225
Statewide: $71,111