Lancaster High School vs. Buford High School
Should you attend Lancaster High School or Buford 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
Lancaster High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 1,390 students in grades 9-12, Lancaster High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,390 students
532 students
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#557 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#107 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
71%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
452
135
Grade 10 Students
339
126
Grade 11 Students
295
143
Grade 12 Students
304
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
4%
% Black
49%
7%
% White
25%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%