Buford Middle School vs. Greenbrier Elementary School
Should you attend Buford Middle School or Greenbrier Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Greenbrier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades 7-8, Buford Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Greenbrier Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-4
Total Students
559 students
270 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1364 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#868 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
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20
Kindergarten Students
-
38
Grade 1 Students
-
52
Grade 2 Students
-
58
Grade 3 Students
-
39
Grade 4 Students
-
63
Grade 7 Students
274
-
Grade 8 Students
285
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%


% Hispanic
17%
15%


% Black
28%
15%


% White
36%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
80%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

