Buford Academy

Public 1-3

2705 Robert Bell Pkwy
Buford, GA 30518

(678) 482-6960

District: Buford City

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,362

Students who attend Buford Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Buford Middle School
High:	Buford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 1,297

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.3%

Hispanic:

25.9%

Asian:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buford Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.3%), Hispanic (25.9%), Asian (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buford Academy is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Buford Academy employs 89.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buford Academy is $9,362.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Buford City:

SchoolDigger ranks Buford City 5^th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buford Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	51.59	614^th	1101	44.2%
2007	52.00	625^th	1125	44.4%
2008	64.57	420^th	1134	63.0%
2009	62.02	468^th	1133	58.7%
2010	72.91	309^th	1183	73.9%
2011	70.36	389^th	1212	67.9%
2012	77.45	238^th	1201	80.2%
2013	76.59	269^th	1225	78.0%
2014	74.13	309^th	1231	74.9%
2015	80.90	201^st	1240	83.8%
2016	87.09	132^nd	1233	89.3%
2017	86.92	134^th	1205	88.9%
2018	92.07	84^th	1209	93.1%
2019	90.52	111^th	1234	91.0%

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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 Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	367	95	2	79	5	n/a	n/a	0	548
2001	355	96	5	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2002	304	74	9	120	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2003	304	74	9	120	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2004	269	80	8	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2005	291	73	6	138	1	n/a	n/a	28	537
2006	291	72	7	143	1	n/a	n/a	22	536
2007	314	74	10	171	2	n/a	n/a	19	590
2008	321	88	11	196	1	n/a	n/a	22	639
2009	447	135	25	287	2	n/a	n/a	39	935
2010	479	147	22	304	0	0	30	0	982
2011	516	147	28	315	0	0	27	0	1033
2012	582	165	26	309	2	0	30	0	1114
2013	604	155	27	346	4	1	33	0	1170
2014	634	144	32	381	3	2	26	0	1222
2015	704	136	36	397	4	2	22	0	1301
2016	698	123	45	420	3	2	25	0	1316
2017	733	142	51	465	1	0	65	0	1457
2018	764	140	57	456	1	0	75	0	1493
2019	781	165	66	476	0	0	70	0	1558
2020	620	118	63	332	2	0	54	0	1189
2021	618	111	76	316	4	0	66	0	1191
2022	619	114	101	333	3	0	88	0	1258
2023	626	122	124	336	3	0	86	0	1297

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	548	35.0	15.7	48
2001	549	39.0	14.1	47.7
2002	507	35.0	14.5	52.3
2003	507	35.0	14.5	52.3
2004	494	27.0	18.3	50.8
2005	537	37.0	14.5	54
2006	536	42.0	12.8	50.2
2007	590	43.8	13.5	51.3
2008	639	48.0	13.3	54
2009	935	72.0	13.0	56.5
2010	982	65.0	15.1	56.4
2011	1033	63.0	16.3	55.5
2012	1114	69.6	16.0	53.3
2013	1170	71.6	16.3	57.3
2014	1222	76.0	16.0	50.7
2015	1301	81.0	16.0	49.5
2016	1316	84.0	15.6	46.5
2017	1457	88.4	16.4	43.7
2018	1493	92.4	16.1	38.9
2019	1558	208.5	7.4	38.6
2020	1189	76.0	15.6	35.4
2021	1191	78.0	15.2	31.3
2022	1258	85.0	14.8	n/a
2023	1297	89.2	14.5	31.8

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	548	35.0	15.7	48
2001	549	39.0	14.1	47.7
2002	507	35.0	14.5	52.3
2003	507	35.0	14.5	52.3
2004	494	27.0	18.3	50.8
2005	537	37.0	14.5	54
2006	536	42.0	12.8	50.2
2007	590	43.8	13.5	51.3
2008	639	48.0	13.3	54
2009	935	72.0	13.0	56.5
2010	982	65.0	15.1	56.4
2011	1033	63.0	16.3	55.5
2012	1114	69.6	16.0	53.3
2013	1170	71.6	16.3	57.3
2014	1222	76.0	16.0	50.7
2015	1301	81.0	16.0	49.5
2016	1316	84.0	15.6	46.5
2017	1457	88.4	16.4	43.7
2018	1493	92.4	16.1	38.9
2019	1558	208.5	7.4	38.6
2020	1189	76.0	15.6	35.4
2021	1191	78.0	15.2	31.3
2022	1258	85.0	14.8	n/a
2023	1297	89.2	14.5	31.8

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 Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$364 (4.1%)	$8,422 (95.9%)	$8,786
2018	$445 (4.8%)	$8,876 (95.2%)	$9,321
2019	$398 (4.3%)	$8,963 (95.7%)	$9,362

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buford Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buford Academy)	61.4	65.3	3.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buford City)	61.4	65.3	3.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buford Academy)	74.7	72.4	2.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buford City)	74.7	72.4	2.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1558	1297	16.8%
African American	165	122	26.1%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	66	124	87.9%
Hispanic	476	336	29.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	781	626	19.8%
Two or More Races	70	86	22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.6%	31.8%	6.8%

Schools Near Buford Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2023)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2023)			Milestones Assessment Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Academy	Public	1-3	2705 Robert Bell Pkwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 482-6960	1,297	89	14.5	31.8%	626 (48.3%)	122 (9.4%)	336 (25.9%)	124 (9.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (6.6%)								(n/a)	65.3			72.4				$9,362	$398	$8,963
Buford Senior Academy	Public	4-5	2700 Robert Bell Pkwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 546-0414	876	49	17.7	32.2%	430 (49.1%)	96 (11.0%)	225 (25.7%)	83 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.8%)	94.3	82^nd of 1243 public elementary schools	93.4%		92.2	100^th of 1244 public elementary schools	92.0%	18		61.9	71.5		73.1	67.9	70.3
Buford Elementary School	Public	PK-K	2500 Sawnee Ave	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 945-5248	402	32	12.6	31.6%	198 (49.3%)	34 (8.5%)	111 (27.6%)	36 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.5%)								(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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 945-7272	609	47	12.9	29.9%	232 (38.1%)	138 (22.7%)	91 (14.9%)	110 (18.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	78.6	243^rd of 1243 public elementary schools	80.5%		78.9	249^th of 1244 public elementary schools	80.0%	6	45.0	53.4	53.3	53.2	66.1	55.0	52.5	$9,308	$101	$9,207
Friendship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4450 Friendship Rd	Buford	30519	Hall County	Hall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 932-1223	684	46	14.8	56.0%	325 (47.5%)	51 (7.5%)	243 (35.5%)	27 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.6%)	33.4	789^th of 1243 public elementary schools	36.5%		45.7	614^th of 1244 public elementary schools	50.6%	175	27.1	28.2	26.0	33.9	37.3	31.0	21.2	$9,644	$636	$9,008
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5695 Sycamore Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 714-5770	781	63	12.3	57.5%	203 (26.0%)	145 (18.6%)	333 (42.6%)	54 (6.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.6%)	58	471^st of 1243 public elementary schools	62.1%		66.1	382^nd of 1244 public elementary schools	69.3%	89	41.7	36.2	34.6	50.0	55.1	38.7	36.8	$9,709	$682	$9,027
Patrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2707 Kilgore Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 765-5260	891	59	15.1	44.3%	174 (19.5%)	268 (30.1%)	214 (24.0%)	188 (21.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.9%)	80.5	222^nd of 1243 public elementary schools	82.1%		82.1	222^nd of 1244 public elementary schools	82.2%		44.9	58.6	57.4	57.7	67.1	52.1	51.5	$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 945-5735	1,107	87	12.7	44.5%	379 (34.2%)	218 (19.7%)	273 (24.7%)	160 (14.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (6.6%)	85.7	175^th of 1243 public elementary schools	85.9%		83.7	195^th of 1244 public elementary schools	84.3%	20	56.4	52.4	56.6	63.2	67.9	55.6	62.8	$10,265	$569	$9,696
Ivy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3443 Ridge Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 714-3655	1,572	97	16.2	30.2%	510 (32.4%)	316 (20.1%)	338 (21.5%)	318 (20.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (5.4%)	96	55^th of 1243 public elementary schools	95.6%		95.4	71^st of 1244 public elementary schools	94.3%	16	68.3	63.4	77.5	71.7	77.9	74.2	82.3	$8,900	$255	$8,645
White Oak Elementary School	Public	K-5	6442 Suwanee Dam Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 546-5550	672	50	13.5	23.1%	335 (49.9%)	116 (17.3%)	128 (19.0%)	55 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.7%)	94	85^th of 1243 public elementary schools	93.2%		96.5	54^th of 1244 public elementary schools	95.7%	31	61.4	65.0	73.6	76.0	75.6	64.5	66.4	$8,601	$97	$8,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Buford Academy

How many students attend Buford Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,297 students attended Buford Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Buford Academy?

Students at Buford Academy are 48% White, 26% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Buford Academy in?

Buford City

What schools do graduates of Buford Academy attend?

Students who attend Buford Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buford Middle School
High : Buford High School

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