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North Gwinnett Middle School vs. Buford Middle School

Should you attend North Gwinnett Middle School or Buford Middle 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
North Gwinnett Middle School
170 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Buford, GA 30518
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Buford Middle School
2750 Sawnee Ave
Buford, GA 30518
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

North Gwinnett Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Buford Middle 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 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,168 students in grades 6-8, North Gwinnett Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,426 students in grades 6-8, Buford Middle 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 72% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
2,168 students
1,426 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#59 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
#153 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
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78%
(Top 5% in GA)
72%
(Top 10% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Gwinnett Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buford Middle 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.
75%
(Top 5% in GA)
62%
(Top 10% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Gwinnett Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buford Middle 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.
69%
(Top 1% in GA)(20-21 School Year Data)
74%
(Top 5% in GA)
n/a
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
743
492
Grade 7 Students
695
462
Grade 8 Students
730
472

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
8%
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% Hispanic
8%
29%
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% Black
13%
10%
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% White
37%
48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.71
0.67
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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