Buford High School vs. Lanier High School
Should you attend Buford High School or Lanier 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 Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Lanier High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,966 students in grades 9-12, Buford High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,871 students in grades 9-12, Lanier High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,966 students
1,871 students
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
113 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#275 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
74%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
527
477
Grade 10 Students
534
517
Grade 11 Students
474
464
Grade 12 Students
431
413
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
28%
30%
% Black
13%
21%
% White
44%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%