Hazel Green High School vs. Buckhorn High School
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School Overview
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Buckhorn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
Overview
Hazel Green High School, a Union County NJ high school serving grades 9–12, ranked #612 in the state in 2023, reflecting a decline from #319 in 2012 and fluctuating ranking trends over the past decade.
In 2023, math proficiency was 29%, lower than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 41%, lower than the state average of 47%, while science proficiency was 39%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment grew to 1,407 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, and minority enrollment was 42%, indicating demographic diversity in this Berkeley Heights public high school.
The school's graduation rate consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 94% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%.
Free or reduced–price lunch eligibility rose notably to 43% in 2023 from 13% in 2011, reflecting socioeconomic shifts among the student population.
Buckhorn High School ranked #570 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from its peak rank of #149 in 2011 and a downward overall trend since 2018.
Math proficiency was 28% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, with a notable decline from 57% in 2018; reading proficiency was 42%, also lower than the state average of 47%, while science proficiency was 49%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Minority enrollment accounted for 42% of the 1,295 students in 2023, reflecting some demographic diversity, with 473 students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch (approximately 37%), up from 23% eligible for free lunch in 2017.
Buckhorn High School serves grades 9–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 20:1, employing 66 teachers for 1,295 students; the graduation rate was 94% in 2023, higher than the state average of 88%.
This New Market, Alabama public high school is Title I eligible and has steadily increased students eligible for free lunch over recent years, indicating a rise in socioeconomic need.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,407 students
1,295 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#612 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#570 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Graduation Rate
94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
408
369
Grade 10 Students
374
345
Grade 11 Students
317
284
Grade 12 Students
308
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
7%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
23%
22%
% White
58%
58%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
