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Buckhorn High School

#32 in Best Public High Schools in Alabama
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • New Market, AL
  • 350 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B+
    2. Diversity
      A-
    3. Teachers
      B+
    4. College Prep
      B+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      B-
    6. Health & Safety
      B
    7. Administration
      B-
    8. Sports
      A-
    9. Food
      B+
    10. Resources & Facilities
      C+
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    Buckhorn High School is a highly rated, public school located in New Market, AL. It has 1,359 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 20 to 1. According to state test scores, 57% of students are at least proficient in math and 52% in reading.
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    (256) 851-3300
    4123 Winchester Rd
    New Market, AL 35761

    Buckhorn High School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    52%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    57%
    Average Graduation Rate
    94%
    Average SAT
    1120
    17 responses
    Average ACT
    25
    302 responses
    AP Enrollment
    19%
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    Living in the Area
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      A-
    2. Good for Families
      A+
    3. Housing
      A+
    Median Household Income
    $63,417
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $829
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $180,600
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    B
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    78%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.32 responses
    Poll
    75%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.32 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 105 responses
    Report
    • We go against our rivals in "The Cotton Classic"
      22%
    • Homecoming Week - Dressing Up
      20%
    • Prom
      15%
    • Blue and Gold Game
      12%
    • The community bonfire that began a few years ago!
      10%
    • Homecoming Dance
      8%
    • Red Ribbon Week- Dress Up
      4%

    Students

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,359
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    28%
    90%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.31 responses
    61%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.31 responses
    74%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.31 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    20:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $59,949
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    7.9%
    72%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.50 responses
    84%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.50 responses
    78%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.50 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    B-
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Low
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Low
    Expenses Per Student
    $9,605/ year
    National
    $12,239
    80%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.51 responses
    37%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.51 responses
    61%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.51 responses
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    Buckhorn High School Reviews

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    My experience with Buckhorn High School has been great! Every year of being there was filled with fun times and sometimes also hardships, but with the help of classmates, teachers, and staff it was nothing we couldn't overcome. At Buckhorn i have learned and grown at my own speed and now i feel more than prepared to start another chapter at The University of Alabama.
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    If the students weren't paying attention, then the teachers weren't. I tried my best at Buckhorn, but aside from a few select teachers I had my later years, I was pretty much on my own. The counselors rushed to get us out of their offices, making us feel like we weren't worth their time, and the student body was in constant disarray. Students were disinterested in classes and teachers made little to no effort to improve this. That said, the few teachers that did care did everything they could to make a difference. The biggest issue was that these teachers were few and far between.
    Buckhorn was a bigger school with a smaller feel. I was a new kid in 10th grade and everyone else grew up together, some since preschool. Teachers were great about accepting me and helping me adjust after moving. I wasn't involved in sports, but was in choir. I loved the choir program. AP classes were challenging but not impossible. My only complaint would be that I wasn't as prepared for "real world" as I thought I would be. Taxes, job applications, resumes, insurance... A class on these topics and how to handle/ where to find help would be beneficial.