Horizon Middle School
- Horizon Middle School serves 958 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Horizon Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Horizon Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Horizon Middle School's student population of 958 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 958 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Horizon Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Horizon Middle School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1052 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 34% |
| Black | 18% | 5% |
| White | 42% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Horizon Middle School is Options School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Columbia Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Summit Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Summit Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 401 students
0.5 miles
18201 East Quincy Ave
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-6400 0.5 PK-5 401 - Aurora Cimarron Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 501 students
0.7 miles
17373 East Lehigh Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-8100 0.7 PK-5 501 - Aurora Sunrise Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 582 students
0.7 miles
4050 South Genoa Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-2900 0.7 PK-5 582 - Aurora Columbia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 751 students
1.3 miles
17600 East Columbia Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 690-6570 1.3 6-8 751 - Aurora Dakota Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 562 students
1.3 miles
3950 South Kirk Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-3000 1.3 PK-5 562
School Reviews
| 5 Horizon is a wonderful school. I have found the staff to be very caring. There are some absolutely amamazing teachers. - Posted by Parent - colle |
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