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School Comparison

Buchanan High School
vs.
New Buffalo Senior High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Buchanan High School
New Buffalo Senior High School
  • Buchanan High School reported a higher students per counselor than New Buffalo Senior High School (544:1 vs. 177:1).
  • Buchanan High School reported a higher chronically absent students than New Buffalo Senior High School (110 vs. 44).
  • Buchanan High School reported a higher sat/act participation than New Buffalo Senior High School (98 vs. 47).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Buchanan High School reported a higher chronically absent students than New Buffalo Senior High School (110 vs. 44).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Buchanan High School reported a higher graduating cohort than New Buffalo Senior High School (82 vs. 49).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Buchanan High School reported a higher sat/act participation than New Buffalo Senior High School (98 vs. 47).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Buchanan High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than New Buffalo Senior High School (36 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Buchanan High School reported a higher students per counselor than New Buffalo Senior High School (544:1 vs. 177:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Buchanan High School
$13,299.49
New Buffalo Senior High School
$31,373.13
Local revenue share
Buchanan High School
27.5%
New Buffalo Senior High School
82.2%
State revenue share
Buchanan High School
67.7%
New Buffalo Senior High School
15.1%
Federal revenue share
Buchanan High School
4.9%
New Buffalo Senior High School
2.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Buchanan High School
28.3%
New Buffalo Senior High School
17.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Berrien County
$63,152
Berrien County
$63,152
Poverty rate
Berrien County
15.2%
Berrien County
15.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Berrien County
30.3%
Berrien County
30.3%
Unemployment rate
Berrien County
5%
Berrien County
5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.