Summary:
Zip code 35761 in New Market, Alabama, is served by a single high school, Buckhorn High School, which educates students in grades 9 through 12 within the Madison County school district.
Buckhorn High School is a standout institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Alabama. In the 2025-2026 school year, it ranked 38th out of 380 schools statewide, placing it in the 90th percentile with a 5-star rating. Its best recent performance was in 2024-2025, when it ranked 23rd out of 374 schools. The school significantly outperforms both its district and the state in all core subjects. For 11th graders, math proficiency is 37.91% (compared to 27.21% statewide), science proficiency is 46.73% (compared to 36.17% statewide), and English proficiency is 49.51%—a striking 16 percentage points above the state average of 33.73%. The graduation rate is a strong 94.3%, slightly above the state average of 91.5%.
With 1,320 students and a student-teacher ratio of 19:1, Buckhorn High School maintains a "high-performing, low-poverty" profile, with 32.2% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. While the school saw a slight dip in proficiency scores from the previous year, it remains in the top 10% of all high schools in the state. One area for potential improvement is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 12.8%, slightly higher than the state average of 12.0%. The most recent per-student spending data is from 2018-2019 ($8,921), which is outdated, but the school's strong outcomes suggest effective use of resources. Overall, this is an excellent school for families seeking a high-achieving academic environment in a rural setting.
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