Buford High School

Summary:

Buford High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,846 students. Located in Buford, Georgia, the school is part of the highly-ranked Buford City School District, which is ranked 5th out of 203 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buford High School consistently outperforms the state and its local district in standardized test scores, with 73.3% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to the state average of 42%. The school also maintains an impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.6% to 96.0% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Buford High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population compared to nearby schools.

Buford High School's exceptional performance is further highlighted by its comparison to nearby schools. For example, West Hall High School had only 29.7% proficiency in American Literature and Composition, 3.5% in Algebra I, and 15% in US History, all well below Buford High School's results. This sustained excellence, coupled with the school's high spending per student and its location within the highly-ranked Buford City School District, suggests that Buford High School benefits from strong community support, adequate funding, and a student population with relatively high socioeconomic status.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2455 Buford Hwy
Buford, GA 30518

(770) 945-6768

District: Buford City

SchoolDigger Rank:
26^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,340

Feeder schools for Buford High School:

Elementary:	Buford Academy
	Buford Elementary School
	Buford Senior Academy
Middle:	Buford Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 1,923

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.4%

Hispanic:

28.1%

African American:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buford High School ranks better than 94.3% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.03. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Buford High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Buford High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.4%), Hispanic (28.1%), African American (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buford High School is 17.4. (See more...)

Compare Buford High School employs 110.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buford High School is $11,340.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Buford High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Buford High School 26^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Buford High School in the ranking list.)

Buford City:

SchoolDigger ranks Buford City 5^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buford High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	71.72	60^th	335	82.1%
2007	70.27	75^th	358	79.1%
2008	75.79	62^nd	370	83.2%
2009	83.27	32^nd	372	91.4%
2010	81.67	44^th	384	88.5%
2011	85.35	26^th	402	93.5%
2012	90.03	9^th	396	97.7%
2013	88.76	11^th	425	97.4%
2014	90.36	4^th	425	99.1%
2015	88.85	12^th	435	97.2%
2016	94.30	5^th	426	98.8%
2017	92.29	8^th	420	98.1%
2018	90.24	12^th	428	97.2%
2019	89.24	15^th	438	96.6%
2021	79.79	32^nd	410	92.2%
2022	88.66	20^th	429	95.3%
2023	88.31	24^th	442	94.6%
2024	88.03	26^th	458	94.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)

75%

25%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Fantastic schools Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 4, 2017

Amazing High School in an amazing district. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Best Schools in the world. My children have been in buford school systems for 9 years and it just keeps getting better! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Buford High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	530	530
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	431	431
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	411	411
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	401	401
1994	297	94	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1995	280	75	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1996	280	75	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1997	284	73	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1998	287	91	8	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
1999	317	100	7	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2000	364	113	10	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2001	394	101	7	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2002	459	106	12	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
2003	459	106	12	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
2004	486	103	8	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	679
2005	492	121	9	100	1	n/a	n/a	17	740
2006	497	119	6	122	2	n/a	n/a	22	768
2007	499	116	8	139	1	n/a	n/a	25	788
2008	485	111	11	137	2	n/a	n/a	34	780
2009	515	133	16	162	0	n/a	n/a	31	857
2010	514	118	16	179	0	0	27	0	854
2011	562	125	15	169	3	1	33	0	908
2012	610	135	20	188	1	1	24	0	979
2013	639	147	29	222	2	1	24	0	1064
2014	671	155	32	250	1	2	30	0	1141
2015	697	163	36	274	2	3	32	0	1207
2016	741	182	35	296	1	4	40	0	1299
2017	746	180	30	340	1	4	60	0	1361
2018	749	181	38	395	1	4	58	0	1426
2019	778	195	39	392	2	2	73	0	1481
2020	804	207	46	403	3	0	80	0	1543
2021	853	218	67	458	3	0	83	0	1682
2022	887	229	95	479	4	0	90	0	1784
2023	880	256	124	496	3	0	87	0	1846
2024	874	254	151	540	1	0	103	0	1923

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	530	35.0	15.1	7.7
1991	431	35.0	12.3	9.7
1992	411	36.5	11.2	29.2
1993	401	30.0	13.4	14.2
1994	403	41.0	9.8	18.6
1995	371	32.0	11.6	20.5
1996	371	32.0	11.6	20.5
1997	381	30.0	12.7	22.6
1998	408	31.1	13.1	27.9
1999	457	34.3	13.3	26.7
2000	527	35.0	15.1	22.4
2001	553	36.7	15.1	22.1
2002	649	40.8	15.9	26
2003	649	40.8	15.9	26
2004	679	46.3	14.7	27
2005	740	44.8	16.5	32.2
2006	768	49.8	15.4	34.6
2007	788	52.8	14.9	34.9
2008	780	53.0	14.7	40.5
2009	857	54.8	15.6	38.4
2010	854	53.3	16.0	44.3
2011	908	54.6	16.6	39.6
2012	979	53.2	18.4	38.6
2013	1064	59.8	17.7	44.1
2014	1141	61.4	18.5	35.7
2015	1207	67.0	18.0	34.1
2016	1299	71.0	18.2	34.2
2017	1361	77.1	17.6	33.4
2018	1426	80.7	17.6	33.4
2019	1481	83.8	17.6	32.1
2020	1543	90.0	17.1	31.4
2021	1682	94.2	17.8	29
2022	1784	100.8	17.6	n/a
2023	1846	106.2	17.3	29.9
2024	1923	110.2	17.4	32.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	530	35.0	15.1	7.7
1991	431	35.0	12.3	9.7
1992	411	36.5	11.2	29.2
1993	401	30.0	13.4	14.2
1994	403	41.0	9.8	18.6
1995	371	32.0	11.6	20.5
1996	371	32.0	11.6	20.5
1997	381	30.0	12.7	22.6
1998	408	31.1	13.1	27.9
1999	457	34.3	13.3	26.7
2000	527	35.0	15.1	22.4
2001	553	36.7	15.1	22.1
2002	649	40.8	15.9	26
2003	649	40.8	15.9	26
2004	679	46.3	14.7	27
2005	740	44.8	16.5	32.2
2006	768	49.8	15.4	34.6
2007	788	52.8	14.9	34.9
2008	780	53.0	14.7	40.5
2009	857	54.8	15.6	38.4
2010	854	53.3	16.0	44.3
2011	908	54.6	16.6	39.6
2012	979	53.2	18.4	38.6
2013	1064	59.8	17.7	44.1
2014	1141	61.4	18.5	35.7
2015	1207	67.0	18.0	34.1
2016	1299	71.0	18.2	34.2
2017	1361	77.1	17.6	33.4
2018	1426	80.7	17.6	33.4
2019	1481	83.8	17.6	32.1
2020	1543	90.0	17.1	31.4
2021	1682	94.2	17.8	29
2022	1784	100.8	17.6	n/a
2023	1846	106.2	17.3	29.9
2024	1923	110.2	17.4	32.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buford High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$175 (1.7%)	$10,051 (98.3%)	$10,226
2018	$174 (1.6%)	$10,493 (98.4%)	$10,667
2019	$197 (1.7%)	$11,142 (98.3%)	$11,340

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buford High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 15^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 24^th of 442 High schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Buford High School)	65.8	63.5	2.3%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Buford City)	65.8	63.5	2.3%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Buford High School)	79.4	58.4	21%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Buford City)	82.4	65.5	16.9%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)	33.7	26.4	7.3%
End of Course Biology (Buford High School)	82.9	74	8.9%
End of Course Biology (Buford City)	82.9	74	8.9%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Buford High School)	65.8	58.2	7.6%
End of Course United States History (Buford City)	65.8	58.2	7.6%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1481	1846	24.6%
African American	195	256	31.3%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	39	124	217.9%
Hispanic	392	496	26.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	778	880	13.1%
Two or More Races	73	87	19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.1%	29.9%	2.2%

Schools Near Buford High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buford High School	Public	9-12	2455 Buford Hwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-6768	1,923	110	17.4	32.4%	874 (45.4%)	254 (13.2%)	540 (28.1%)	151 (7.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (5.4%)	88	26^th of 458 public high schools	94.3%		88.3	24^th of 442 public high schools	94.6%	2	73.3	70.2	77.4	58.9	$11,340	$197	$11,142
Lanier High School	Public	9-12	918 Buford Hwy	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 765-4040	1,861	116	16.0	45.8%	657 (35.3%)	384 (20.6%)	552 (29.7%)	172 (9.2%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	87 (4.7%)	72.7	80^th of 458 public high schools	82.5%		75.5	58^th of 442 public high schools	86.9%	22	55.7	48.1	59.6	49.8	$8,907	$300	$8,607
Mountain View High School	Public	9-12	2351 Sunny Hill Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7600	2,285	134	17.0	51.5%	592 (25.9%)	682 (29.8%)	680 (29.8%)	242 (10.6%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	82 (3.6%)	61.3	125^th of 458 public high schools	72.7%		62.8	108^th of 442 public high schools	75.6%	17	52.3	41.6	51.6	34.6	$7,750	$194	$7,555
North Gwinnett High School	Public	9-12	20 Level Creek Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-9558	3,067	166	18.5	22.0%	1,199 (39.1%)	420 (13.7%)	306 (10.0%)	965 (31.5%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	175 (5.7%)	89	21^st of 458 public high schools	95.4%		89.9	20^th of 442 public high schools	95.5%	1	73.0	51.7	76.2	56.9	$7,777	$266	$7,511
Seckinger High School	Public	9-12	3655 Sardis Church Road	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 288-0800	2,008	108	18.6	46.3%	557 (27.7%)	570 (28.4%)	432 (21.5%)	352 (17.5%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	89 (4.4%)	75.6	66^th of 458 public high schools	85.6%					(n/a)	51.9	47.5	64.4	51.9
Cherokee Bluff High School	Public	9-12	6603 Spout Springs Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 534-1080	1,207	71	16.9	35.5%	760 (63.0%)	73 (6.0%)	307 (25.4%)	18 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.9%)	60.1	131^st of 458 public high schools	71.4%		56.8	136^th of 442 public high schools	69.2%	5	58.3	36.9	52.4	32.8	$9,883	$221	$9,662
Flowery Branch High	Public	9-12	4450 Hog Mountain Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-8000	1,350	83	16.3	44.6%	748 (55.4%)	88 (6.5%)	408 (30.2%)	48 (3.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (4.1%)	54.7	159^th of 458 public high schools	65.3%		49.3	179^th of 442 public high schools	59.5%	20	47.8	27.3	46.5	40.2	$8,342	$252	$8,090
Mill Creek High School	Public	9-12	4400 Braselton Hwy	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 714-5850	2,745	163	16.8	33.6%	1,236 (45.0%)	633 (23.1%)	416 (15.2%)	313 (11.4%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	139 (5.1%)	84	37^th of 458 public high schools	91.9%		86.1	27^th of 442 public high schools	93.9%	10	64.4	46.8	70.8	61.8	$8,167	$313	$7,854
Collins Hill High School	Public	9-12	50 Taylor Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 682-4100	2,605	155	16.7	57.1%	400 (15.4%)	920 (35.3%)	866 (33.2%)	276 (10.6%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	139 (5.3%)	55.7	152^nd of 458 public high schools	66.8%		58.5	127^th of 442 public high schools	71.3%	25	45.9	37.6	48.1	40.9	$8,238	$309	$7,928
West Hall High School	Public	9-12	5500 McEver Rd	Oakwood	30566	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-9826	1,248	74	16.8	66.5%	337 (27.0%)	102 (8.2%)	753 (60.3%)	23 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.6%)	18.3	372^nd of 458 public high schools	18.8%		26.7	308^th of 442 public high schools	30.3%	64	29.7	3.5	19.3	15.0	$9,133	$226	$8,908

Frequently Asked Questions about Buford High School

What district is Buford High School in?

Buford City

How many students attend Buford High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,923 students attended Buford High School.

What schools feed into Buford High School?

Buford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Buford Academy
Elementary : Buford Elementary School
Elementary : Buford Senior Academy
Middle : Buford Middle School

Is Buford High School a good school?

Yes. Buford High School ranks in the top 5.7% of Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Buford High School?

Students at Buford High School are 45% White, 28% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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