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Buford High

Public 9-12

 4290 Tabernacle Road
       Lancaster, SC  29720

(803) 286-7068

District: Lancaster 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 237 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,216 Help


Feeder schools for Buford High:

Elementary:    Buford Elementary
Middle:    A. R. Rucker Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  561

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.2%
African American:
5.7%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.5% Help


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Compare Details Buford High ranks better than 62.4% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Lancaster 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.2%), African American (5.7%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buford High is 13.1, which is the 2nd best among 4 high schools in the Lancaster 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buford High is $14,216, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Lancaster 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buford High:

SchoolDigger ranks Buford High 89th of 237 South Carolina public high schools. (See Buford High in the ranking list.)

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Lancaster 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster 01 33rd of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buford High

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Rank History for all students at Buford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 70.34 49th 187 73.8%
2006 61.93 80th 191 58.1%
2007 70.07 40th 191 79.1%
2008 57.71 101st 185 45.4%
2009 49.72 115th 188 38.8%
2010 57.49 91st 199 54.3%
2011 45.54 116th 199 41.7%
2012 64.04 76th 202 62.4%
2013 59.41 85th 203 58.1%
2014 52.15 106th 210 49.5%
2015 32.74 153rd 232 34.1%
2016 40.31 126th 231 45.5%
2017 36.44 123rd 223 44.8%
2018 34.10 128th 216 40.7%
2019 46.63 90th 225 60.0%
2021 41.50 124th 227 45.4%
2022 55.49 81st 226 64.2%
2023 54.09 89th 237 62.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.11 141st 214 34.1%
2019 41.43 103rd 217 52.5%
2021 40.83 121st 213 43.2%
2022 63.92 55th 220 75.0%
2023 60.96 64th 226 71.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Buford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.19 120th 210 42.9%
2019 51.16 84th 213 60.6%
2021 42.49 117th 213 45.1%
2022 57.16 81st 220 63.2%
2023 63.02 70th 223 68.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Buford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.32 56th 137 59.1%
2019 62.77 46th 143 67.8%
2022 88.02 12th 139 91.4%
2023 83.84 18th 141 87.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Buford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.20 45th 156 71.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Buford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.18 139th 213 34.7%
2019 44.58 99th 218 54.6%
2021 40.41 122nd 215 43.3%
2022 61.34 62nd 224 72.3%
2023 49.42 98th 229 57.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Buford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.99 172nd 185 7.0%
2019 28.92 133rd 191 30.4%
2021 15.46 171st 189 9.5%
2022 29.86 134th 192 30.2%
2023 27.63 149th 197 24.4%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Buford High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 603 105 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 712
1989 567 97 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1990 550 92 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 643
1991 576 89 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1992 567 87 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1993 533 94 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1994 360 63 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 424
1995 369 67 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1996 369 67 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1997 359 62 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1998 367 73 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1999 375 66 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2000 363 62 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2001 365 52 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2002 405 66 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2003 405 66 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2004 426 67 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 496
2005 452 67 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 523
2006 479 71 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 556
2007 479 70 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 556
2008 507 69 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 583
2009 523 79 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 611
2010 503 73 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2011 489 69 4 7 0 0 0 0 569
2012 540 58 3 3 0 0 2 0 606
2013 553 47 4 2 0 1 5 0 612
2014 556 47 2 6 2 0 11 0 624
2015 574 47 4 10 2 0 12 0 649
2016 557 54 3 13 3 0 10 0 640
2017 542 58 3 15 0 0 9 0 627
2018 529 49 3 11 0 0 12 0 604
2019 501 51 1 11 1 0 12 0 577
2020 505 40 1 15 2 0 8 0 571
2021 477 39 0 19 3 0 8 0 546
2022 495 36 0 20 3 0 9 0 563
2023 495 32 0 18 2 0 14 0 561

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 712 41.4 17.1 n/a
1989 664 39.5 16.8 n/a
1990 643 41.5 15.4 n/a
1991 665 40.0 16.6 10.8
1992 654 38.4 17.0 11.9
1993 627 38.9 16.1 12.6
1994 424 38.0 11.2 13
1995 436 31.2 14.0 9.6
1996 436 31.2 14.0 9.6
1997 421 32.2 13.1 12.4
1998 440 36.0 12.2 9.8
1999 441 34.0 13.0 11.3
2000 425 29.0 14.7 11.8
2001 418 29.5 14.2 13.2
2002 471 29.0 16.2 15.1
2003 471 29.0 16.2 15.1
2004 496 31.5 15.7 29.8
2005 523 34.6 15.1 33.3
2006 556 39.0 14.3 34
2007 556 52.0 10.7 32.7
2008 583 41.6 14.0 32.1
2009 611 38.6 15.8 35.4
2010 589 41.0 14.3 41.3
2011 569 39.0 14.5 49.2
2012 606 41.0 14.7 48.2
2013 612 43.0 14.2 44
2014 624 43.0 14.5 42.8
2015 649 43.0 15.0 49.5
2016 640 44.0 14.5 42.2
2017 627 44.0 14.2 42.1
2018 604 46.0 13.1 36.3
2019 577 44.0 13.1 34.3
2020 571 44.0 12.9 34.3
2021 546 40.6 13.4 32.8
2022 563 44.6 12.6 32.5
2023 561 42.7 13.1 53.5

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 712 41.4 17.1 n/a
1989 664 39.5 16.8 n/a
1990 643 41.5 15.4 n/a
1991 665 40.0 16.6 10.8
1992 654 38.4 17.0 11.9
1993 627 38.9 16.1 12.6
1994 424 38.0 11.2 13
1995 436 31.2 14.0 9.6
1996 436 31.2 14.0 9.6
1997 421 32.2 13.1 12.4
1998 440 36.0 12.2 9.8
1999 441 34.0 13.0 11.3
2000 425 29.0 14.7 11.8
2001 418 29.5 14.2 13.2
2002 471 29.0 16.2 15.1
2003 471 29.0 16.2 15.1
2004 496 31.5 15.7 29.8
2005 523 34.6 15.1 33.3
2006 556 39.0 14.3 34
2007 556 52.0 10.7 32.7
2008 583 41.6 14.0 32.1
2009 611 38.6 15.8 35.4
2010 589 41.0 14.3 41.3
2011 569 39.0 14.5 49.2
2012 606 41.0 14.7 48.2
2013 612 43.0 14.2 44
2014 624 43.0 14.5 42.8
2015 649 43.0 15.0 49.5
2016 640 44.0 14.5 42.2
2017 627 44.0 14.2 42.1
2018 604 46.0 13.1 36.3
2019 577 44.0 13.1 34.3
2020 571 44.0 12.9 34.3
2021 546 40.6 13.4 32.8
2022 563 44.6 12.6 32.5
2023 561 42.7 13.1 53.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Buford High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $398 (3.6%) $142 (1.3%) $540 (4.9%) $8,824 (80.4%) $1,615 (14.7%) $10,439 (95.1%) $10,978
2020 $443 (3.5%) $153 (1.2%) $596 (4.7%) $9,874 (78.6%) $2,094 (16.7%) $11,968 (95.3%) $12,564
2021 $488 (3.7%) $86 (0.6%) $573 (4.3%) $10,765 (80.7%) $1,997 (15.0%) $12,761 (95.7%) $13,334
2022 $540 (4.0%) $374 (2.8%) $915 (6.8%) $10,697 (80.0%) $1,767 (13.2%) $12,464 (93.2%) $13,379
2023 $741 (5.2%) $558 (3.9%) $1,299 (9.1%) $11,391 (80.1%) $1,526 (10.7%) $12,917 (90.9%) $14,216

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buford High

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 90th of 225 High schoolsRanks 89th of 237 High schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Buford High)61.567.4
 5.8%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Lancaster 01)71.764.6
 7.1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Buford High)73.459.6
 13.8%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Lancaster 01)63.152.1
 11%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Buford High)62.185.3
 23.2%
   End of Course English 1 (Lancaster 01)78.183.4
 5.3%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students577561
 2.8%
African American5132
 37.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1118
 63.6%
Pacific Islander00
White501495
 1.2%
Two or More Races1214
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.3%53.5%
 19.2%

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Buford High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Buford Elementary
Middle : A. R. Rucker Middle

Buford High ranks 89th of 237 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended Buford High.

Students at Buford High are 88% White, 6% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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