Buford Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lancaster, South Carolina 29720 · Lancaster 01
#113 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#8959 of 15,369 nationally
About Buford Middle
Buford Middle is a public middle located in Lancaster, in the Lancaster 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 374 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 113th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 374.
There are 14 schools in Lancaster; Buford Middle ranks 9th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buford Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Buford Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
792 students · 186 m away
Buford High
Lancaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
532 students · 555 m away
A. R. Rucker Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
477 students · 11 km away
Prospect Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students · 11 km away
Clinton Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 13 km away
Discovery Charter of Lancaster
Lancaster · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
146 students · 14 km away
North Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
645 students · 14 km away
Lancaster High
Lancaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,390 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Macedonia Middle
Moncks Corner · Public middle · Grades 6–8
375 students
Laurens Middle
Laurens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
373 students
Pine Ridge Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
379 students
John E. Ewing Middle
Gaffney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students
Blenheim Middle School of Discovery
Blenheim · Public middle · Grades 6–8
367 students
Alcorn Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
381 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buford Middle a good school?
Buford Middle has a Success Index (US) of 43.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #113 of 248 in South Carolina. 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 rank in South Carolina?
Buford Middle ranks #113 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #8959 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buford Middle?
Buford Middle had 374 students in 2025.
Is Buford Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Buford Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buford Middle?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Buford Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.