Buckhorn Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Market, Alabama 35761 · Madison County
#48 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#4921 of 15,369 nationally
About Buckhorn Middle School
Buckhorn Middle School is a public middle located in New Market, in the Madison County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 701 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 48th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 701.
There are 5 schools in New Market; Buckhorn Middle School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buckhorn Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Buckhorn High School
New Market · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,320 students · 220 m away
New Market School
New Market · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
426 students · 5.0 km away
Riverton Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
596 students · 5.6 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
Walnut Grove School
New Market · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
303 students · 8.9 km away
Riverton Intermediate School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
872 students · 9.1 km away
Mt Carmel Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
638 students · 9.3 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 middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Eastwood Middle School
Cottondale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students
Goodwyn Middle School
Montgomery · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students
Drake Middle School
Auburn · Public middle · Grades 6–6
720 students
Sparkman Middle School
Toney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
723 students
Springville Middle School
Springville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
723 students
Austin Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–7
727 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buckhorn Middle School a good school?
Buckhorn Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 62.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #48 of 263 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 Middle School rank in Alabama?
Buckhorn Middle School ranks #48 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #4921 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buckhorn Middle School?
Buckhorn Middle School had 701 students in 2025.
Is Buckhorn Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Buckhorn Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buckhorn Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buckhorn Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.