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Buckhorn High School

Q: Is Buckhorn High School a good school?

Buckhorn High School ranks 39 th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 386 Alabama High Schools

Better than 90% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Buckhorn High School in New Market, AL, is a large public high school serving 1,320 students in grades 9-12 as part of the highly-rated Madison County district. The school has earned a 5-star rating in four of the last five years and consistently ranks among the top 10% of high schools in Alabama, with a current state ranking of 38th out of 380 schools.

Academically, Buckhorn outperforms both its district and state averages in all core subjects. In the most recent school year, proficiency rates reached 37.9% in math, 46.7% in science, and 49.5% in English—with the English advantage over the state average being particularly strong at nearly 16 percentage points. The school also maintains a high graduation rate of 94.3%, above the state average of 91.5%. Test scores have shown steady improvement over the past four years, and the school achieves these results while spending less per student than several nearby schools, indicating efficient use of resources. One of Buckhorn's most notable strengths is its success with specific student groups, including strong statewide rankings for its male students and consistent top-10% performance for its African American and Native American students over three consecutive years.

Compared to nearby schools, Buckhorn is the top-performing traditional high school in Madison County, outpacing Sparkman High School, Madison County High School, and Hazel Green High School in overall rankings and test scores. It also competes well with Huntsville High School in the neighboring Huntsville City district, though it is far outpaced by New Century Technology High School, a selective magnet school. Buckhorn's chronic absenteeism rate of 12.8% is lower than its local peers but slightly above the state average. While the school faces minor challenges with English Language Learner students and some volatility among multi-racial students, its overall consistency, strong graduation rate, and commitment to equitable outcomes make it a standout choice for families in the area.

1,320

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,921

Per pupil spending ?

32.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4123 Winchester Rd
New Market, AL 35761

(256) 851-3300

District: Madison County

Feeder schools for Buckhorn High School:

Elementary:	Mt Carmel Elementary School
	New Market School
	Riverton Elementary School
Middle:	Buckhorn Middle School
	Riverton Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.2%

African American:

22.3%

Hispanic:

7.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (45% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Alabama high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Madison County

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg39%

Alabama avg32%

39^th of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 10%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5High Schools in the Madison County

34^th of 140Madison County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	85.5	39 of 386	89.9%	★★★★★
2025	93.2	23 of 374	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.8	37 of 378	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	76.2	74 of 371	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	90.6	33 of 367	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	81.4	54 of 371	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	58 of 366	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	55 of 356	84.6%	★★★★☆
2017	87.3	35 of 353	90.1%	★★★★★
2016	84.0	37 of 351	89.5%	★★★★☆
2015	87.1	31 of 353	91.2%	★★★★★
2014	86.3	34 of 358	90.5%	★★★★★
2013	72.8	35 of 358	90.2%	★★★★★
2012	83.7	17 of 358	95.3%	★★★★★
2011	82.3	22 of 360	93.9%	★★★★★
2010	77.7	43 of 358	88.0%	★★★★☆
2009	82.5	20 of 357	94.4%	★★★★★
2008	87.5	10 of 359	97.2%	★★★★★
2007	90.6	8 of 358	97.8%	★★★★★
2006	81.7	22 of 357	93.8%	★★★★★
2005	86.9	13 of 359	96.4%	★★★★★
2004	85.7	16 of 357	95.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	90.2	15 of 238	93.7%	★★★★★
2025	89.4	12 of 228	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	14 of 231	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	72.6	33 of 224	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	21 of 222	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	50.2	77 of 228	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	91.9	13 of 224	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	85.7	22 of 223	90.1%	★★★★★
2017	85.1	14 of 189	92.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	70 of 90	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	80.5	55 of 377	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	93.7	18 of 359	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	34 of 366	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	75.7	74 of 358	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	50 of 367	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.5	57 of 359	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	67 of 354	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.5	49 of 347	85.9%	★★★★☆
2017	85.7	35 of 343	89.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	19 of 142	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	93.7	9 of 139	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	31.3	75 of 122	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	78.1	21 of 114	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	53.6	39 of 113	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	43 of 103	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	80.0	47 of 383	87.7%	★★★★☆
2025	76.0	62 of 367	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	117 of 375	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	90 of 349	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	70 of 361	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	74 of 361	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	42.6	200 of 358	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.2	132 of 349	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.1	146 of 315	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	87.0	40 of 380	89.5%	★★★★☆
2025	90.1	33 of 363	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	38 of 368	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	83 of 358	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	93.9	23 of 366	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	80.4	59 of 366	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.3	64 of 357	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	73 of 350	79.1%	★★★★☆
2017	85.6	38 of 339	88.8%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	15 of 28	46.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	46 of 123	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	84.1	8 of 66	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	51.2	28 of 56	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.7	29 of 45	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	4 of 57	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	99.3	2 of 55	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.1	5 of 45	88.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.4	7 of 40	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	85.5	9 of 40	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	6 of 35	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	2 of 12	83.3%	★★★★★
2017	82.4	2 of 12	83.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	77.0	27 of 197	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	53.6	75 of 194	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.4	21 of 198	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	44.4	82 of 182	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	48 of 169	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	46.2	96 of 196	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.8	43 of 171	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	46.5	67 of 160	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.4	33 of 83	60.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	81.0	49 of 320	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	94.2	18 of 325	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	84.4	39 of 325	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	81 of 317	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	30 of 326	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	81.2	51 of 319	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	84 of 313	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	63 of 300	79.0%	★★★★☆
2017	77.4	47 of 230	79.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)94th percentile+4 vs school

Native American (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)89th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)86th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)85th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)85th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)63rd percentile-27 vs school

Military Connected (2026)46th percentile-43 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)22nd percentile-68 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English50%+16 vs state

Science47%+11 vs state

Mathematics38%+11 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, August 5, 2022

If I could’ve given ZERO stars, I would have!
Parents, do NOT place your kids in this school system. Place them in online if you’re able.
Buckhorn High School, Middle School, and Madison County Board of Education are infested with corruption.
I’ve busted them via audio recording numerous times lying, not following state laws, breaking school policies and protocols, verbally, emotionally, and mentally abusing students, bullying and targeting students, conducting themselves in an inappropriate and unprofessional manner, and violating due processes. Hence, why they currently implemented banning students from taking cellphones to school. Although they’re using the excuse that cell phones are a distraction… it’s more for their own protection from getting sued or losing their jobs. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th 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
Buckhorn High School	Public	9-12	4123 Winchester Rd	New Market	35761	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-3300	1,320	69	19.0	32.2%	755 (57.2%)	294 (22.3%)	100 (7.6%)	23 (1.7%)	82 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (4.9%)	85.5	39^th of 386 public high schools	89.9%		93.2	23^rd of 374 public high schools	93.9%	16				37.9		46.7				49.5	$8,921	$849	$8,033
Madison County Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	1275 Jordan Rd Bldg A	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 852-2170	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Madison County Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1275 Jordan Rd Building A	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	Yes	No	(256) 852-2557	513	30	17.2	39.6%	347 (67.6%)	56 (10.9%)	37 (7.2%)	12 (2.3%)	31 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	25.4	285^th of 386 public high schools	26.2%		62.7	120^th of 374 public high schools	67.9%	165	27.8	28.6	13.8	6.9	55.2	23.5	72.2	85.0	51.7	20.0
Hazel Green High School	Public	9-12	14380 Highway 231431 N	Hazel Green	35750	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-3220	1,454	74	19.6	40.7%	798 (54.9%)	374 (25.7%)	121 (8.3%)	15 (1.0%)	68 (4.7%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (5.2%)	73.1	89^th of 386 public high schools	76.9%		81.6	56^th of 374 public high schools	85.0%	33				27.2		40.7				46.3	$9,090	$852	$8,199
Madison County High School	Public	9-12	174 Brock Rd	Gurley	35748	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-3270	451	26	17.3	35.0%	317 (70.3%)	38 (8.4%)	35 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	76.8	76^th of 386 public high schools	80.3%		95.9	12^th of 374 public high schools	96.8%	64				39.3		42.7				36.8	$11,207	$1,075	$10,093
Lee High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2500 Meridian Street	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(256) 428-8150	877	49	18.0	59.7%	143 (16.3%)	576 (65.7%)	116 (13.2%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.4%)	36.3	246^th of 386 public high schools	36.3%		40.9	207^th of 374 public high schools	44.7%	39				10.1		22.9				32.2	$12,340	$1,764	$10,575
New Century Technology High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2500 Meridian Street NW	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	Yes	No	No	(256) 428-7800	366	27	13.5	20.8%	176 (48.1%)	106 (29.0%)	54 (14.8%)	12 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	100	3^rd of 386 public high schools	99.2%		99.8	4^th of 374 public high schools	98.9%	1				75.3		82.7				90.1
Jemison High School	Public	9-12	5000 Pulaski Pike	Huntsville	35810	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-8100	858	44	19.4	69.5%	47 (5.5%)	616 (71.8%)	158 (18.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	31 (3.6%)	28.4	276^th of 386 public high schools	28.5%		12.9	343^rd of 374 public high schools	8.3%	67				14.6		19.3				21.3	$11,834	$2,162	$9,671
Huntsville High School	Public	9-12	2304 Billie Watkins St SW	Huntsville	35801	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-8050	1,807	103	17.5	32.8%	1,068 (59.1%)	458 (25.3%)	149 (8.2%)	28 (1.5%)	13 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	88 (4.9%)	94	19^th of 386 public high schools	95.1%		90.7	30^th of 374 public high schools	92.0%	11				45.8		52.1				65.4	$7,531	$475	$7,055
Huntsville Center For Technology	Public	9-12	2603 Memorial Parkway NW	Huntsville	35810	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7810																			(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Buckhorn High School

What schools feed into Buckhorn High School?

Buckhorn High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mt Carmel Elementary School
Elementary : New Market School
Elementary : Riverton Elementary School
Middle : Buckhorn Middle School
Middle : Riverton Intermediate School

Is Buckhorn High School a good school?

Buckhorn High School ranks 39^th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Buckhorn High School?

Students at Buckhorn High School are 57% White, 22% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Buckhorn High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,320 students attended Buckhorn High School.

What district is Buckhorn High School in?

Madison County

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