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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Buford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts 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 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
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 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 68% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
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
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
101 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Buford High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Buford High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/20000/20329/buford-high-school-chart-wmbDQL.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#801 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#124 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Buford High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Buford High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/20000/20329/buford-high-school-chart-byqSmyD.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
68%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
71%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
84%
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Graduation Rate
93%
96%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Buford High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Buford High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/20000/20329/buford-high-school-chart-bqMrT4e.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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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%
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% Hispanic
29%
27%
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% Black
7%
13%
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% White
57%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Buford High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Buford High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/20000/20329/buford-high-school-chart-1Kcdwx.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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