Buford Academy vs. Buford Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Buford Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Buford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 1,297 students in grades 1-3, Buford Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Buford Elementary School serves 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-3
PK-K
Total Students
1,297 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
-
390
Grade 1 Students
435
-
Grade 2 Students
429
-
Grade 3 Students
433
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
26%
28%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
48%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
