North Gwinnett Middle School vs. Buford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Gwinnett Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Buford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,360 students in grades 6-8, North Gwinnett Middle School 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 77% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,426 students in grades 6-8, Buford Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 76% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
2,360 students
1,426 students
Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#69 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#142 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
797
450
Grade 7 Students
775
479
Grade 8 Students
788
497
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
41%
11%
% Hispanic
9%
27%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
33%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%