New Buffalo Middle School

New Buffalo Area Schools
1112 E CLAY ST
NEW BUFFALO, MI 49117
138 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
New Buffalo Middle School, located at 1112 East Clay Street in New Buffalo, Michigan, serves as a key educational hub for students within the New Buffalo Area Schools district. Situated in a small, lakeside community near the Indiana border, the school focuses on providing a supportive transition between elementary education and high school, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and student engagement within a close-knit environment.

The school operates as part of a district dedicated to preparing students for future success through a blend of rigorous core curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on community values and personalized attention, New Buffalo Middle School aims to foster a positive learning culture where students are encouraged to explore their interests, develop critical thinking skills, and contribute meaningfully to their school community. For further information, including staff directories and district updates, you can visit their official website at http://www.nbas.org.
138
Total Students
13.9
Full-Time Teachers
9.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
29.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    101 (73.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    21 (15.2 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (5.1 %)
  • Black
    6 (4.3 %)
  • Asian
    3 (2.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: New Buffalo Area Schools
Phone: (269)469-6003
Website: http://www.nbas.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 138
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 33
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 40
Grade 7 43
Grade 8 55
Gender Ratio
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