Buford High
Lancaster, SC · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Buford High is a high school located in Lancaster, South Carolina. The school serves 561 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 53/100 (C), Buford High performs at the state average for South Carolina. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Buford High has a DataScore of 53/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Buford High has 561 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1.
Buford High has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -1.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Buford High is part of the Lancaster 01 in Lancaster, South Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.