Meridianville Middle School vs. Buckhorn Middle School
Should I attend Meridianville Middle School or Buckhorn 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
Meridianville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Buckhorn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 680 students in grades 7-8, Meridianville 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 62% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 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 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
7-8
7-8
Total Students
680 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#356 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#377 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
337
334
Grade 8 Students
343
334
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
6%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
22%
21%
% White
60%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
