Mississippi Horizons Middle School (Closed 2006)

Mississippi Horizons Middle School serves 560 students in grades 6-9. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-9
Total Students
560 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Mississippi Horizons Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Mississippi Horizons Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Mississippi Horizons Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Mississippi Horizons Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
Black
n/a
12%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Mississippi Horizons Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
98%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Mississippi Horizons Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MN.
0.04
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Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi Horizons Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi Horizons Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mississippi Horizons Middle School?
560 students attend Mississippi Horizons Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Mississippi Horizons Middle School students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mississippi Horizons Middle School?
Mississippi Horizons Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mississippi Horizons Middle School offer ?
Mississippi Horizons Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-9
What school district is Mississippi Horizons Middle School part of?
Mississippi Horizons Middle School is part of Brainerd Public School District.

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