Buckhorn Middle School

Summary:

Buckhorn Middle School is a public middle school located in New Market, Alabama, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 688 students. The school is part of the Madison County school district, which is ranked 32 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buckhorn Middle School consistently performs above the state and district averages in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates than the state and district in all subject areas tested, including 65.34% proficiency in 7th grade English, 59.43% proficiency in 8th grade English, and 35.57% proficiency in 8th grade Science. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a balanced racial makeup of 61.77% White, 20.35% African American, 5.81% Hispanic, and 6.1% Native American. Buckhorn Middle School performs exceptionally well in certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 45 out of 269 Alabama middle schools for African American students, top 13 out of 164 for Hispanic students, and top 5 out of 69 for Native American students. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (38.08% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby Huntsville City schools.

Buckhorn Middle School's consistent high performance, diverse student population, exceptional subgroup performance, and relatively low percentage of students from low-income families compared to the surrounding schools are noteworthy. While Buckhorn Middle School outperforms the state and district averages, it is interesting to note that some of the nearby schools, such as Hampton Cove Middle School and Academy for Academics and Arts Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in certain subject areas and student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 4185 Winchester Road
       New Market, AL  35761


(256) 851-3230

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
106th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,221 Help


Students who attend Buckhorn Middle School usually attend:

High:    Buckhorn High School

Feeder schools for Buckhorn Middle School:

Elementary:    Mt Carmel Elementary School
    New Market School
    Riverton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  688

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.8%
African American:
20.3%
American Indian:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Buckhorn Middle School ranks better than 76% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Buckhorn Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Madison County School District. Racial makeup is: White (61.8%), African American (20.3%), American Indian (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buckhorn Middle School is 20.2, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buckhorn Middle School is $8,221. 2 middle schools in the Madison County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buckhorn Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buckhorn Middle School 106th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Buckhorn Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Madison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County 32nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buckhorn Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Buckhorn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 79.52 53rd 436 87.8%
2013 79.42 46th 436 89.4%
2014 85.82 40th 438 90.9%
2015 87.23 42nd 430 90.2%
2016 84.77 46th 432 89.4%
2017 81.20 58th 432 86.6%
2018 86.73 39th 423 90.8%
2019 83.46 52nd 437 88.1%
2021 77.50 61st 440 86.1%
2022 72.88 79th 432 81.7%
2023 78.53 68th 437 84.4%
2024 69.17 106th 442 76.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Buckhorn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.35 25th 61 59.0%
2022 40.08 36th 60 40.0%
2023 56.47 28th 72 61.1%
2024 74.12 14th 78 82.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Buckhorn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 66.29 32nd 195 83.6%
2018 83.55 15th 223 93.3%
2019 44.03 132nd 254 48.0%
2021 51.46 97th 274 64.6%
2022 53.53 86th 256 66.4%
2023 61.65 68th 281 75.8%
2024 66.19 49th 281 82.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buckhorn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.16 86th 349 75.4%
2018 76.08 62nd 396 84.3%
2019 67.41 99th 396 75.0%
2021 59.02 143rd 415 65.5%
2022 53.18 181st 421 57.0%
2023 54.57 162nd 410 60.5%
2024 47.92 211th 437 51.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Buckhorn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 74.58 69th 380 81.8%
2018 83.17 46th 392 88.3%
2019 79.99 55th 399 86.2%
2021 75.96 58th 415 86.0%
2022 71.90 81st 423 80.9%
2023 75.20 74th 417 82.3%
2024 66.59 113th 426 73.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Buckhorn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.12 10th 29 65.5%
2022 39.64 15th 26 42.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Buckhorn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 83.18 44th 380 88.4%
2018 87.97 29th 397 92.7%
2019 83.37 41st 399 89.7%
2021 75.16 68th 418 83.7%
2022 70.24 92nd 427 78.5%
2023 78.45 61st 419 85.4%
2024 69.36 99th 428 76.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Buckhorn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 85.11 17th 205 91.7%
2018 88.29 20th 247 91.9%
2019 90.36 15th 252 94.0%
2021 82.18 30th 266 88.7%
2022 76.93 40th 271 85.2%
2023 83.15 26th 263 90.1%
2024 72.43 45th 269 83.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buckhorn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.60 43rd 108 60.2%
2018 59.58 40th 113 64.6%
2019 63.48 36th 124 71.0%
2021 76.36 18th 154 88.3%
2022 72.45 29th 157 81.5%
2023 72.28 35th 166 78.9%
2024 83.24 13th 164 92.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Buckhorn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.16 9th 14 35.7%
2018 58.67 5th 14 64.3%
2019 85.21 5th 44 88.6%
2021 85.01 7th 56 87.5%
2022 88.05 4th 65 93.8%
2023 90.08 4th 61 93.4%
2024 90.53 5th 69 92.8%
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Rank History for White students at Buckhorn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 71.88 48th 247 80.6%
2018 85.53 35th 331 89.4%
2019 74.09 60th 343 82.5%
2021 69.64 78th 369 78.9%
2022 66.38 93rd 376 75.3%
2023 71.59 77th 370 79.2%
2024 59.59 118th 373 68.4%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Buckhorn Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 466 135 9 15 56 0 8 0 689
2012 476 132 6 20 55 0 11 0 700
2013 473 133 10 25 61 0 20 0 722
2014 458 152 12 18 55 0 16 0 711
2015 433 138 10 12 63 0 10 0 666
2016 435 115 13 19 67 0 13 0 662
2017 419 119 14 27 57 0 15 0 651
2018 413 130 9 36 66 2 13 0 669
2019 438 115 10 30 67 2 16 0 678
2020 413 116 7 34 51 0 29 0 650
2021 390 132 9 35 45 2 33 0 646
2022 403 138 13 39 42 1 32 0 668
2023 425 140 10 40 42 0 31 0 688

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buckhorn Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 689 33.9 20.2 30.6
2012 700 30.6 22.8 32.3
2013 722 37.3 19.3 36.1
2014 711 34.4 20.6 38.8
2015 666 33.0 20.1 33
2016 662 30.0 22.0 31.4
2017 651 32.2 20.2 34.4
2018 669 32.1 20.8 35.6
2019 678 34.1 19.8 36.1
2020 650 33.1 19.6 34.8
2021 646 32.1 20.0 27.9
2022 668 31.0 21.5 26.6
2023 688 34.0 20.2 38.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buckhorn Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 689 33.9 20.2 30.6
2012 700 30.6 22.8 32.3
2013 722 37.3 19.3 36.1
2014 711 34.4 20.6 38.8
2015 666 33.0 20.1 33
2016 662 30.0 22.0 31.4
2017 651 32.2 20.2 34.4
2018 669 32.1 20.8 35.6
2019 678 34.1 19.8 36.1
2020 650 33.1 19.6 34.8
2021 646 32.1 20.0 27.9
2022 668 31.0 21.5 26.6
2023 688 34.0 20.2 38.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Buckhorn Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $734 (8.9%) $7,448 (90.6%) $8,221

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buckhorn Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 52nd of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 68th of 437 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Buckhorn Middle School)61.329.5
 31.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)57.925.8
 32.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Buckhorn Middle School)60.733.7
 27%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)58.325.1
 33.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students678688
 1.5%
African American115140
 21.7%
American Indian6742
 37.3%
Asian1010
Hispanic3040
 33.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White438425
 3%
Two or More Races1631
 93.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.1%38.1%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Buckhorn Middle School

Students at Buckhorn Middle School are 62% White, 20% African American, 6% American Indian, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Buckhorn Middle School ranks 106th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 688 students attended Buckhorn Middle School.

Students who attend Buckhorn Middle School usually go on to attend Buckhorn High School


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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.

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