Buford Middle School
Buford Middle School serves 593 students in grades 7-8.
Buford Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 7-8
- Students: 593 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 66%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in VA
- Math Proficiency: 69% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 70% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Buford Middle School's student population of 593 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
593 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Buford Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Buford Middle School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1496 out of 1800 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
8%
Hispanic
15%
18%
Black
39%
22%
White
34%
46%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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