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School Comparison

New Buffalo Senior High School
vs.
River Valley MiddleHigh School

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

New Buffalo Senior High School
River Valley MiddleHigh School
  • River Valley MiddleHigh School reported a higher students per counselor than New Buffalo Senior High School (287:1 vs. 177:1).
  • River Valley MiddleHigh School reported a higher in-school suspensions than New Buffalo Senior High School (46 vs. 3).
  • River Valley MiddleHigh School reported a higher chronically absent students than New Buffalo Senior High School (86 vs. 44).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

River Valley MiddleHigh School reported a higher chronically absent students than New Buffalo Senior High School (86 vs. 44).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

New Buffalo Senior High School reported a higher graduating cohort than River Valley MiddleHigh School (49 vs. 42).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

New Buffalo Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than River Valley MiddleHigh School (47 vs. 35).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

River Valley MiddleHigh School reported a higher in-school suspensions than New Buffalo Senior High School (46 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

River Valley MiddleHigh School reported a higher students per counselor than New Buffalo Senior High School (287:1 vs. 177:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 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
New Buffalo Senior High School
$31,373.13
River Valley MiddleHigh School
$21,279.68
Local revenue share
New Buffalo Senior High School
82.2%
River Valley MiddleHigh School
70.1%
State revenue share
New Buffalo Senior High School
15.1%
River Valley MiddleHigh School
16.6%
Federal revenue share
New Buffalo Senior High School
2.8%
River Valley MiddleHigh School
13.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
New Buffalo Senior High School
17.5%
River Valley MiddleHigh School
29%

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.