Buford Middle School
Tel:
(434)245-2411
- Buford Middle School serves 525 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Buford Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student 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 Comparison
- Buford Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buford Middle School is 0.70, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1586 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 16% |
| Black | 39% | 22% |
| White | 37% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Charlottesville Venable Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 346 students
0.7 miles
406 14th Street Nw
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434)245-2418 0.7 PK-4 346 - Charlottesville Johnson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 366 students
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
Grades: 6-8 | 38 students
1.0 miles
1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434)972-1607 1.0 6-8 38 - Charlottesville Jackson P. Burley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 565 students
1.0 miles
901 Rose Hill Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434)295-5101 1.0 6-8 565
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