Buford Middle School vs. Riverwatch Middle School
Should you attend Buford Middle School or Riverwatch Middle 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Riverwatch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,426 students in grades 6-8, Buford Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,455 students in grades 6-8, Riverwatch Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,426 students
1,455 students
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#28 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
72%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
450
439
Grade 7 Students
479
470
Grade 8 Students
497
546
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
62%
% Hispanic
27%
7%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
45%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%