Buckhorn Middle School vs. Discovery Middle School
Should you attend Buckhorn Middle School or Discovery Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 708 students in grades 7-8, Buckhorn Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Discovery Middle School ranked #133 statewide in Alabama in 2023, marking a decline from its peak rank of #53 in 2017 among Alabama public schools.
The school's 2023 math proficiency was 50%, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency stood at 72%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency reached 60%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment decreased from 1,374 students in 2022 to 1,069 in the latest count, with minority enrollment at 40%, reflecting consistent demographic diversity for this Madison, AL middle school.
Discovery Middle School served grades 6–8 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 and an enrollment of 1,069 students, with 259 students eligible for free lunch, indicating Title I status.
The school's graduation rate remained steady at 95% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 88% for that year.
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
708 students
1,069 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#343 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 30%)
#133 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
(Top 50% in AL)
50%
(Top 20% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
72%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
60%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
354
Grade 7 Students
357
334
Grade 8 Students
351
381
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
23%
15%
% White
58%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
