Buford High School vs. Andrew Jackson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Andrew Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 561 students in grades 9-12, Buford High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 622 students in grades 9-12, Andrew Jackson High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
561 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#200 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
163
172
Grade 10 Students
141
160
Grade 11 Students
136
138
Grade 12 Students
121
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
6%
23%
% White
88%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%