Buford Senior Academy vs. Buford Academy
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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
Diversity
Buford Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 878 students in grades 4-5, 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 17:1 is higher than 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 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,275 students in grades 1-3, Buford 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 73% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-5
1-3
Total Students
878 students
1,275 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#144 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
393
Grade 2 Students
-
445
Grade 3 Students
-
437
Grade 4 Students
449
-
Grade 5 Students
429
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
26%
27%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
48%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
