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Buckhorn High School ranked #570 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from its peak rank of #149 in 2011 and a downward overall trend since 2018.
Math proficiency was 28% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, with a notable decline from 57% in 2018; reading proficiency was 42%, also lower than the state average of 47%, while science proficiency was 49%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Minority enrollment accounted for 42% of the 1,295 students in 2023, reflecting some demographic diversity, with 473 students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch (approximately 37%), up from 23% eligible for free lunch in 2017.
Buckhorn High School serves grades 9–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 20:1, employing 66 teachers for 1,295 students; the graduation rate was 94% in 2023, higher than the state average of 88%.
This New Market, Alabama public high school is Title I eligible and has steadily increased students eligible for free lunch over recent years, indicating a rise in socioeconomic need.
Bob Jones High School in Madison, Alabama ranked #247 in the state in 2023, down from a high of #32 in 2013, and has remained within the top 30% of schools statewide for graduation rates, which stood at 95% in 2023 compared to the state average of 88%.
Math proficiency at Bob Jones was 54% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, but declined notably from 77% in 2019; reading proficiency was 54%, also higher than the state average of 47%, though both declined from previous peaks.
Minority enrollment comprised 46% of the student body, reflecting a diverse population of 1,968 students in grades 9–12, with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1; free and reduced–price lunch eligibility increased to 24% in 2023 from 14% in 2019.
The school operated with 109 teachers in 2023 and did not offer virtual instruction; it qualified for Title I and participated in the National School Lunch Program without using provisions or CEO alternatives.
Science proficiency was 58% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, maintaining a strong academic profile among Union County NJ high schools though test scores in recent years indicate a downward trend in overall ranking and proficiency.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,295 students
1,968 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
109 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#570 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
#247 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
(Top 50% in AL)
54%
(Top 20% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
54%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
58%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
94%
(Top 30% in AL)
95%
(Top 30% in AL)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
369
481
Grade 10 Students
345
510
Grade 11 Students
284
492
Grade 12 Students
297
485
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
22%
22%
% White
58%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
