Summary:
Buford Elementary is a public elementary school in Lancaster, South Carolina, serving 779 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the Lancaster 01 School District and the state in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Buford Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 66.7% of 3rd graders, 66.1% of 4th graders, and 65.4% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 54.7%, 62.2%, and 56.8%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 76.7% for 3rd grade, 83.1% for 4th grade, and 78.5% for 5th grade, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's 4th-grade students also excel in Science, with 71.3% scoring proficient or better on the SCPASS assessment, compared to 52.8% for the district and 46.6% for the state.
While Buford Elementary's academic success is impressive, the school's demographics suggest potential equity and access issues. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 84.72% of students identifying as white, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at 70.35%. The school's white and male students consistently outperform their peers, ranking among the top 5% and top 25% of South Carolina elementary schools, respectively. This disparity in performance highlights the need for further examination of the factors contributing to Buford Elementary's success and the potential barriers faced by other student subgroups, such as the nearby Chesterfield 01 School District schools, which struggle to match Buford's academic outcomes.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Lancaster 01
SchoolDigger Rank:
77th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,275
Students who attend Buford Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.8
Number of students: 779
Racial breakdown:
White:
84.7%
African American:
6.0%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Hispanic:
4.4%
American Indian:
0.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.3%
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