Buford Academy vs. Buford Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Buford Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Buford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,258 students in grades 1-3, Buford Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Buford Elementary School serves 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-3
PK-K
Total Students
1,258 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#102 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
-
419
Grade 1 Students
419
-
Grade 2 Students
421
-
Grade 3 Students
418
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
27%
27%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
49%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
