Buford Middle School
1000 Cherry Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(434)245-2411
- Buford Middle School serves 507 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 76% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Buford Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Buford Middle School's student population of 507 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 507 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buford Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buford Middle School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1281 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 80% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 14% |
| Black | 38% | 23% |
| White | 40% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charlottesville City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buford Middle School is Charlottesville Alternative (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Charlottesville Alternative (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Venable Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charlottesville Venable Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 352 students
0.7 miles
406 14th Street Nw
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434)245-2418 0.7 PK-4 352 - Charlottesville Johnson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 357 students
0.8 miles
1645 Cherry Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434)245-2417 0.8 PK-4 357 - Charlottesville Charlottesville Alternative Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
0.9 miles
341 11th Street Nw
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434)245-2406 0.9 7-12 n/a - Charlottesville Albemarle County Community Public Charter Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 48 students
1.0 miles
901 Rose Hill Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434)972-1607 1.0 6-8 48 - Charlottesville Jackson P Burley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 555 students
1.0 miles
901 Rose Hill Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434)295-5101 1.0 6-8 555
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