Best Public Schools in New Market, AL

Summary:

The city of New Market, Alabama is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in New Market perform well, with Buckhorn High School and Moores Mill Intermediate School standing out as top performers in the district.

Buckhorn High School consistently ranks among the best high schools in the state, with a statewide ranking of 37 out of 378 Alabama high schools. It has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms the Madison County and state averages on several key test score metrics. Moores Mill Intermediate School also performs very well, ranking 116 out of 684 Alabama elementary schools, with a 4-star rating and exceeding state and county averages, particularly in English language arts.

While the majority of schools in New Market demonstrate strong academic performance, there are some variations in student demographics, economic disadvantage, and per-student spending across the district. These factors may contribute to differences in student outcomes, highlighting the need to ensure equitable access to resources and support for all students in the Madison County school district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)							Summative Assessment Science (2024)			Summative Assessment English (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Market School	Public	PK, KG-6	155 College St	New Market	35761	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 851-3250	394	22	18.3	39.8%	260 (66.0%)	32 (8.1%)	20 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	49 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.9%)	73.4	169^th of 684 public elementary schools	75.3%		76.8	133^rd of 680 public elementary schools	80.4%	36	54.4	39.3	50.9	43.6				53.6			71.9	64.3	81.8	58.2				$10,724	$1,838	$8,850
Walnut Grove School	Public	PK, KG-6	1961 Joe Quick Rd	New Market	35761	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 851-4690	282	17	16.3	57.4%	227 (80.5%)	12 (4.3%)	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.6%)	68.6	199^th of 684 public elementary schools	70.9%		69.4	195^th of 680 public elementary schools	71.3%	4	38.5	44.1	48.9	55.2				35.3			71.8	67.7	66.7	69.0				$12,572	$2,263	$10,273
Buckhorn High School	Public	9-12	4123 Winchester Rd	New Market	35761	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-3300	1,287	67	19.1	33.8%	768 (59.7%)	273 (21.2%)	68 (5.3%)	27 (2.1%)	96 (7.5%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (4.1%)	88.8	37^th of 378 public high schools	90.2%		76.2	74^th of 371 public high schools	80.1%	37							34.3			48.7							40.8	$8,921	$849	$8,033
Buckhorn Middle School	Public	7-8	4185 Winchester Road	New Market	35761	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-3230	688	34	20.2	38.1%	425 (61.8%)	140 (20.3%)	40 (5.8%)	10 (1.5%)	42 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	69.2	106^th of 442 public middle schools	76.0%		78.5	68^th of 437 public middle schools	84.4%	38					33.5	22.7			35.6						65.3	59.4		$8,221	$734	$7,448
Moores Mill Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1210 Walker Lane	New Market	35761	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 851-4700	840	34	24.7	45.7%	437 (52.0%)	224 (26.7%)	77 (9.2%)	10 (1.2%)	32 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.0%)	80.8	116^th of 684 public elementary schools	83.0%		83.3	91^st of 680 public elementary schools	86.6%	25	54.7	57.4	61.4					50.0			77.5	66.7	82.4					$8,434	$1,734	$6,661

Cities Near New Market

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Meridianville	4.23 mi	1
Huntsville	5.55 mi	52	166^th
Hazel Green	7.27 mi	3	40^th
Gurley	11.35 mi	2	116^th
Toney	15.16 mi	2	157^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in New Market, AL

Buckhorn High School

Moores Mill Intermediate School

New Market School

Buckhorn Middle School

Walnut Grove School

Cities Near New Market