Buford Senior Academy vs. Patrick Elementary School
Should you attend Buford Senior Academy or Patrick Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buford Senior Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Patrick Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,368 students in grades 3-5, Buford Senior Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 999 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Patrick Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,368 students
999 students
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#308 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
-
145
Grade 1 Students
-
154
Grade 2 Students
-
155
Grade 3 Students
461
159
Grade 4 Students
449
182
Grade 5 Students
458
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
23%
% Hispanic
27%
24%
% Black
10%
31%
% White
46%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%