Buford High School
Tel:
(770)945-6768
- Buford High School serves 1,299 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 82% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Buford High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 59%.
Top Placements
Buford High School places 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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Buford High School's student population of 1,299 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,299 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buford High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,174 schools in Georgia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buford High School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | 2% | 25% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 15% |
| Black | 14% | 37% |
| White | 58% | 41% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 81% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Buford City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buford High School is Lanier High School (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Buford Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Buford Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buford Buford Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 707 students
0.0 miles
2500 Sawnee Ave
Buford, GA 30518
(770)945-5248 0.0 PK-1 707 - Buford Buford Academy Grades: 2-5 | 1316 students
0.2 miles
2705 Robert Bell Pkwy
Buford, GA 30518
(678)482-6960 0.2 2-5 1316 - Buford Buford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1008 students
0.2 miles
2700 Robert Bell Pkwy
Buford, GA 30518
(770)904-3690 0.2 6-8 1008 - Buford Harmony Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 599 students
2.4 miles
3946 S Bogan Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(770)945-7272 2.4 PK-5 599 - Buford Friendship Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 664 students
2.8 miles
4450 Friendship Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(770)932-1223 2.8 PK-5 664
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