Challenger Middle School vs. Buckhorn Middle School
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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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades 6-8, Challenger 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 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to 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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
456 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#416 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#377 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
143
-
Grade 7 Students
148
334
Grade 8 Students
164
334
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
6%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
24%
21%
% White
59%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%