Buckhorn High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Market, Alabama 35761 · Madison County
#51 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#6697 of 16,910 nationally
About Buckhorn High School
Buckhorn High School is a public high located in New Market, in the Madison County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,320 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 51st of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,320.
There are 5 schools in New Market; Buckhorn High School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buckhorn High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,320
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buckhorn High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Buckhorn Middle School
New Market · Public middle · Grades 7–8
701 students · 220 m away
New Market School
New Market · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
426 students · 5.2 km away
Riverton Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
596 students · 5.4 km away
Lynn Fanning Elementary School
Meridianville · Public elementary · Grades K–2
618 students · 6.2 km away
Moores Mill Intermediate School
New Market · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
675 students · 7.5 km away
Riverton Intermediate School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
872 students · 8.8 km away
Walnut Grove School
New Market · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
303 students · 9.1 km away
Mt Carmel Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
638 students · 9.1 km away
Meridianville Middle School
Hazel Green · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,100 students · 11 km away
Central School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
610 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Homewood High School
Homewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,333 students
Percy Julian High School
Montgomery · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,282 students
Gadsden City High School
Gadsden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,361 students
Athens High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,278 students
ClayChalkville High School
Pinson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,377 students
McAdory High School
McCalla · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,259 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buckhorn High School a good school?
Buckhorn High School has a Success Index (US) of 56.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #51 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buckhorn High School rank in Alabama?
Buckhorn High School ranks #51 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #6697 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buckhorn High School?
Buckhorn High School had 1,320 students in 2025.
Is Buckhorn High School a elementary school or a high school?
Buckhorn High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buckhorn High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buckhorn High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.