Buckhorn Middle School vs. Discovery Middle School
Should I attend Buckhorn Middle School or Discovery Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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
Diversity
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 668 students in grades 7-8, Buckhorn 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 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 1,374 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
668 students
1,374 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#377 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#89 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
461
Grade 7 Students
334
445
Grade 8 Students
334
468
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
21%
21%
% White
60%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%