Buford Middle School vs. Riverwatch Middle School
Should you attend Buford Middle School or Riverwatch Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Riverwatch 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 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 1,537 students in grades 6-8, Riverwatch 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 83% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,426 students
1,537 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#153 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#32 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
72%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
492
513
Grade 7 Students
462
504
Grade 8 Students
472
520
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
59%
% Hispanic
29%
6%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
48%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
