Buford Academy vs. Buford Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Buford Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Buford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 816 students in grades 1-2, Buford 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 73% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Buford Elementary School serves 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-2
PK-K
Total Students
816 students
431 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
-
409
Grade 1 Students
411
-
Grade 2 Students
405
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
30%
26%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
44%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%