Buford Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buford, Georgia 30518 · Buford City
#40 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#2008 of 15,369 nationally
About Buford Middle School
Buford Middle School is a public middle located in Buford, in the Buford City school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,426 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 40th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,426.
There are 12 schools in Buford; Buford Middle School ranks 1st of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buford Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,426
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buford Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Buford Academy
Buford · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
816 students · 577 m away
Buford Senior Academy
Buford · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
1,368 students · 707 m away
Buford Elementary School
Buford · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
431 students · 875 m away
Buford High School
Buford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students · 1.7 km away
Harmony Elementary School
Buford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
614 students · 4.0 km away
Friendship Elementary School
Buford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
673 students · 4.2 km away
Sycamore Elementary School
Sugar Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
751 students · 5.4 km away
Patrick Elementary School
Buford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
999 students · 5.5 km away
Jones Middle School
Buford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,758 students · 5.6 km away
Ivy Creek Elementary School
Buford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,507 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Crews Middle School
Lawrenceville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,443 students
Riverwatch Middle School
Suwanee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,455 students
Sweetwater Middle School
Lawrenceville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,470 students
Mill Creek Middle School
Woodstock · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,476 students
Hendricks Middle School
Cumming · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,376 students
Lanier Middle School
Sugar Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,369 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buford Middle School a good school?
Buford Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 76.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #40 of 482 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buford Middle School rank in Georgia?
Buford Middle School ranks #40 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #2008 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buford Middle School?
Buford Middle School had 1,426 students in 2025.
Is Buford Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Buford Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buford Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buford Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.