Buford High School vs. Andrew Jackson High School
Should you attend Buford High School or Andrew Jackson High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Andrew Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades 9-12, Buford High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 557 students in grades 9-12, Andrew Jackson High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
532 students
557 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#107 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#267 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
135
156
Grade 10 Students
126
162
Grade 11 Students
143
120
Grade 12 Students
128
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
7%
23%
% White
85%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%