Buford Middle School
School Overview
Buford Middle School is a public school located in Lancaster, South Carolina. It is a school in Lancaster County School District district.
According to the South Carolina state assessment result, 36% of students are proficient in Math learning and 42% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 409 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 28 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 409 students are attending Buford Middle School. By gender, there are 210 and 199 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Buford Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 114 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 108 | 55 | 53 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 114 | 58 | 56 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 28 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Buford Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 96.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 28 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 28 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 3.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 409 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 33,899 Households |
| Population | 90,237 |
| Male | 44,504 |
| Female | 47,804 |
| Child Population | 27,105 |
| Total Housing Units | 37,426 Units |
| Average House Value | $199,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $776 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.80% |
| Average Household Income | $58,849 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.35% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Lancaster 01
In Lancaster 01, 22 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.