- Sycamore Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Buford Academy (753:1 vs. 628.5:1).
- Sycamore Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Buford Academy (160 vs. 79).
- Sycamore Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Buford Academy (37 vs. 3).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Sycamore Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Buford Academy (160 vs. 79).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Sycamore Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Buford Academy (55 vs. 46).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sycamore Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Buford Academy (37 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Sycamore Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Buford Academy (753:1 vs. 628.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Buford Academy
$13,925.6
Sycamore Elementary School
$14,348.18
Local revenue share
Buford Academy
64.7%
Sycamore Elementary School
49.2%
State revenue share
Buford Academy
30.8%
Sycamore Elementary School
40%
Federal revenue share
Buford Academy
4.5%
Sycamore Elementary School
10.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Buford Academy
7.9%
Sycamore Elementary School
22.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Gwinnett County
$84,823
Gwinnett County
$84,823
Poverty rate
Gwinnett County
10.5%
Gwinnett County
10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Gwinnett County
38.7%
Gwinnett County
38.7%
Unemployment rate
Gwinnett County
3.2%
Gwinnett County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.