Buford Middle School
Buford Middle School serves 525 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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Buford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Buford Middle School's student population of 525 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 | 525 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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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 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1496 out of 1800 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 82% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 78% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 16% |
| Black | 38% | 22% |
| White | 36% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charlottesville City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Buford Middle School is Murray High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Albemarle County Community Public Charter School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Venable Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Charlottesville Venable Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 346 students10
0.7 miles
406 14th Street Nw
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2418 0.7 PK-4 346 - Charlottesville Johnson Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 366 students10
0.8 miles
1645 Cherry Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2417 0.8 PK-4 366 - Charlottesville Charlottesville Alternative Alternative School
0.9 miles
341 11th Street Nw
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2406 0.9 n/a n/a - Charlottesville Albemarle County Community Public Charter School Charter School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 38 students10
1.0 miles
1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 972-1607 1 6-8 38 - Charlottesville Jackson P. Burley Middle School Math: 86% | Reading: 73%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 565 students10
1.0 miles
901 Rose Hill Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 295-5101 1 6-8 565
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