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School Comparison

BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE
vs.
ROCKFORD MIDDLE

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

BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE
ROCKFORD MIDDLE
  • BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than ROCKFORD MIDDLE (396.3:1 vs. 256.5:1).
  • BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than ROCKFORD MIDDLE (207 vs. 114).
  • BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than ROCKFORD MIDDLE (50 vs. 8).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than ROCKFORD MIDDLE (207 vs. 114).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than ROCKFORD MIDDLE (43 vs. 29).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than ROCKFORD MIDDLE (50 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than ROCKFORD MIDDLE (396.3:1 vs. 256.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE
$13,681.54
ROCKFORD MIDDLE
$14,634.74
Local revenue share
BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE
31.8%
ROCKFORD MIDDLE
36.5%
State revenue share
BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE
60.8%
ROCKFORD MIDDLE
57.3%
Federal revenue share
BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE
7.4%
ROCKFORD MIDDLE
6.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE
21.8%
ROCKFORD MIDDLE
24.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Wright County
$106,666
Wright County
$106,666
Poverty rate
Wright County
5%
Wright County
5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wright County
34%
Wright County
34%
Unemployment rate
Wright County
3%
Wright County
3%
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.