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 581 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 12:1 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 55% (majority Black).
Serving 315 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-4
Total Students
581 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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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24
Kindergarten Students
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56
Grade 1 Students
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61
Grade 2 Students
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44
Grade 3 Students
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68
Grade 4 Students
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62
Grade 7 Students
301
-
Grade 8 Students
280
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
30%
16%
% White
36%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
