Challenger Middle School vs. Buckhorn Middle School
Should you attend Challenger Middle School or Buckhorn 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
Challenger Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Buckhorn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades 6-8, Challenger Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 28% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 688 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
438 students
688 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#376 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#417 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
145
-
Grade 7 Students
139
345
Grade 8 Students
154
343
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
6%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
26%
20%
% White
52%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
