Buford Senior Academy

Summary:

Buford Senior Academy is an elementary school in Buford, Georgia, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 876 students. This high-performing school is part of the Buford City School District, which is ranked 5th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buford Senior Academy consistently outperforms the state average in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 71% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 48.2%. The school has maintained a high statewide ranking, placing within the top 100 elementary schools in Georgia for the past four school years. Additionally, Buford Senior Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.7 to 17.8 over the past three school years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students.

Buford Senior Academy's academic performance is significantly higher than the nearby Buford Elementary School and Buford Academy, which are also part of the Buford City School District. The school's 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate of 71% in the 2023-2024 school year was also significantly higher than the Gwinnett County average of 53.4% and the Hall County average of 35%. This consistent high performance, along with the school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggests that Buford Senior Academy is a top-tier educational institution within the Buford City School District and the state of Georgia.

Detail:

Public 4-5

2700 Robert Bell Pkwy
Buford, GA 30518

(678) 546-0414

District: Buford City

SchoolDigger Rank:
119^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Buford Senior Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Buford Middle School
High:	Buford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 878

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.5%

Hispanic:

26.3%

Asian:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buford Senior Academy ranks better than 90.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.16. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Buford Senior Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Senior Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2021	91.10	107^th	1214	91.2%
2022	92.24	100^th	1244	92.0%
2023	94.34	82^nd	1242	93.4%
2024	91.16	119^th	1248	90.5%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Buford Senior Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	415	80	39	229	1	45	809
2021	431	91	50	248	1	42	863
2022	453	98	70	240	0	42	903
2023	430	96	83	225	0	42	876
2024	417	80	90	231	0	60	878

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 Senior Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	809	46.0	17.5	36.1
2021	863	48.5	17.7	34.8
2022	903	50.5	17.8	n/a
2023	876	49.4	17.7	32.2
2024	878	51.4	17.0	40.2

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 Senior Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	809	46.0	17.5	36.1
2021	863	48.5	17.7	34.8
2022	903	50.5	17.8	n/a
2023	876	49.4	17.7	32.2
2024	878	51.4	17.0	40.2

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.

Schools Near Buford Senior Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buford Senior Academy	Public	4-5	2700 Robert Bell Pkwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 546-0414	878	51	17.0	40.2%	417 (47.5%)	80 (9.1%)	231 (26.3%)	90 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.8%)	91.2	119^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.5%		94.3	82^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	93.4%	37		55.6	71.0		74.0	71.0	68.6
Buford Academy	Public	1-3	2705 Robert Bell Pkwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 482-6960	1,275	88	14.4	37.2%	611 (47.9%)	114 (8.9%)	345 (27.1%)	135 (10.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (5.3%)								(n/a)	71.2			74.8				$9,362	$398	$8,963
Buford Elementary School	Public	PK-K	2500 Sawnee Ave	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5248	434	32	13.5	36.9%	194 (44.7%)	36 (8.3%)	129 (29.7%)	47 (10.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)								(n/a)								$13,828	$353	$13,475
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3946 S Bogan Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-7272	627	52	11.9	42.6%	213 (34.0%)	137 (21.9%)	99 (15.8%)	134 (21.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.7%)	87.9	155^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.6%		78.6	243^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	80.4%	88	53.8	52.3	66.7	70.5	68.2	68.4	67.5	$9,308	$101	$9,207
Friendship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4450 Friendship Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 932-1223	694	45	15.5	68.6%	309 (44.5%)	57 (8.2%)	255 (36.7%)	31 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.1%)	36.8	743^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	40.5%		33.4	788^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.6%	45	30.4	25.8	33.9	47.0	37.9	29.4	30.3	$9,644	$636	$9,008
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5695 Sycamore Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 714-5770	768	69	11.1	69.5%	199 (25.9%)	139 (18.1%)	332 (43.2%)	53 (6.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.7%)	56.9	481^st of 1248 public elementary schools	61.5%		58	471^st of 1242 public elementary schools	62.1%	10	37.5	29.6	44.6	42.6	54.8	41.9	57.4	$9,709	$682	$9,027
Patrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2707 Kilgore Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 765-5260	962	69	13.9	56.8%	166 (17.3%)	310 (32.2%)	222 (23.1%)	206 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (5.9%)	70.1	344^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.4%		80.5	222^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	82.1%	122	43.5	47.2	59.4	50.3	50.0	47.9	58.2	$9,203	$206	$8,997
Sugar Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	939 Level Creek Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5735	1,145	90	12.7	53.3%	345 (30.1%)	232 (20.3%)	306 (26.7%)	185 (16.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (6.4%)	83.4	195^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.4%		85.7	175^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.9%	20	51.9	48.3	59.4	61.2	67.6	65.0	68.5	$10,265	$569	$9,696
Ivy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3443 Ridge Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 714-3655	1,559	105	14.9	41.8%	479 (30.7%)	310 (19.9%)	317 (20.3%)	362 (23.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (5.5%)	93.4	88^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.9%		96	55^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.6%	33	57.1	65.3	77.6	66.3	78.5	78.7	78.7	$8,900	$255	$8,645
White Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6442 Suwanee Dam Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 546-5550	709	60	11.8	35.8%	336 (47.4%)	113 (15.9%)	139 (19.6%)	74 (10.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.2%)	92.5	102^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	91.8%		94	85^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.2%	17	61.4	58.8	72.9	72.8	69.3	74.4	75.9	$8,601	$97	$8,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Buford Senior Academy

What district is Buford Senior Academy in?

Buford City

Is Buford Senior Academy a good school?

Yes. Buford Senior Academy ranks in the top 9.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Buford Senior Academy attend?

Students who attend Buford Senior Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buford Middle School
High : Buford High School

How many students attend Buford Senior Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 878 students attended Buford Senior Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Buford Senior Academy?

Students at Buford Senior Academy are 47% White, 26% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races.

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