Flowery Branch High School vs. Buford High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Flowery Branch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Buford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,363 students in grades 9-12, Flowery Branch High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,846 students in grades 9-12, Buford High 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 68% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,363 students
1,846 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#801 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#124 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
84%
Graduation Rate
93%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
372
521
Grade 10 Students
378
483
Grade 11 Students
319
453
Grade 12 Students
294
389
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
29%
27%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
58%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%