Buford Senior Academy vs. Ivy Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Buford Senior Academy or Ivy Creek 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 Senior Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ivy Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 876 students in grades 4-5, Buford Senior 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 67% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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).
Serving 1,572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ivy Creek Elementary School 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 73% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-5
Total Students
876 students
1,572 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#145 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#112 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
-
223
Grade 1 Students
-
262
Grade 2 Students
-
266
Grade 3 Students
-
271
Grade 4 Students
422
252
Grade 5 Students
454
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
20%
% Hispanic
26%
22%
% Black
11%
20%
% White
49%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%