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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buckhorn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Discovery Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 708 students in grades 7-8, Buckhorn Middle 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 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). 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).
Serving 1,069 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
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
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#417 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#112 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
354
Grade 7 Students
357
334
Grade 8 Students
351
381
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
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
