Buford Middle School vs. North Gwinnett Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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
Diversity
Overview
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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 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 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,168 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 78% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,426 students
2,168 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
131 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#153 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#59 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
492
743
Grade 7 Students
462
695
Grade 8 Students
472
730
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
36%
% Hispanic
29%
8%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
48%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
