Flowery Branch High School vs. Buford High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Flowery Branch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Buford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,318 students in grades 9-12, Flowery Branch High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,784 students in grades 9-12, Buford High School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,318 students
1,784 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#994 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#587 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
386
518
Grade 10 Students
361
472
Grade 11 Students
281
400
Grade 12 Students
290
394
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
27%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
57%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%