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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
Buford Senior Academy
2700 Robert Bell Pkwy
Buford, GA 30518
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Ivy Creek Elementary School
3443 Ridge Rd
Buford, GA 30519
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Buford Senior Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Ivy Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 878 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 17:1 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 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,559 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 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-5
Total Students
878 students
1,559 students
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This chart displays total students of Ivy Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
105 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ivy Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#145 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
#112 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buford Senior Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ivy Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 10% in GA)
73%
(Top 10% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buford Senior Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ivy Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 10% in GA)
68%
(Top 10% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buford Senior Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ivy Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 20% in GA)
83%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Buford Senior Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ivy Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Buford Senior Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ivy Creek Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
-
213
Grade 1 Students
-
229
Grade 2 Students
-
271
Grade 3 Students
-
272
Grade 4 Students
449
282
Grade 5 Students
429
260

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buford Senior Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ivy Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
26%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buford Senior Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ivy Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buford Senior Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ivy Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
48%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buford Senior Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ivy Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buford Senior Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ivy Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.78
This chart displays the diversity score of Buford Senior Academy and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ivy Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buford Senior Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ivy Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buford Senior Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ivy Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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