Buckhorn High School vs. Hazel Green High School
Should you attend Buckhorn High School or Hazel Green High 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buckhorn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Hazel Green High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,287 students in grades 9-12, Buckhorn High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,348 students in grades 9-12, Hazel Green High School ranks in the top 50% 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 27% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,287 students
1,348 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#485 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#596 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Graduation Rate
92%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
347
375
Grade 10 Students
344
367
Grade 11 Students
286
312
Grade 12 Students
310
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
5%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
21%
19%
% White
60%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
