Andrew Jackson High School vs. Buford High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Andrew Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Buford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 622 students in grades 9-12, Andrew Jackson High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 563 students in grades 9-12, Buford High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
622 students
563 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#380 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
193
172
Grade 10 Students
156
133
Grade 11 Students
142
121
Grade 12 Students
131
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
21%
6%
% White
73%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%