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Horizon Middle School (Closed 2007)

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Horizon Middle School serves 80 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Horizon Middle School
6	24
7	29
8	27

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Total Students

80 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Horizon Middle School
2025	80
2024	80
2023	80
2022	80
2021	80
2020	80
2019	80
2018	80
2017	80
2016	80
2015	80
2006	80
2005	106
2004	110
2003	88
2002	108
2001	100
2000	90
1999	134
1998	99
1997	123

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Horizon Middle School
2025	15
2024	15
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	15
2006	15
2005	13
2004	12
2003	11
2002	12
2001	13
2000	10
1999	15
1998	14
1997	13

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School Rankings

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State Level (IN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Horizon Middle School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	5:1	15:1
2024	5:1	15:1
2023	5:1	16:1	13:1
2022	5:1	16:1	12:1
2021	5:1	16:1	10:1
2020	5:1	17:1	13:1
2019	5:1	17:1	13:1
2018	5:1	17:1	13:1
2017	5:1	17:1	13:1
2016	5:1	18:1	15:1
2015	5:1	18:1	14:1
2006	5:1	18:1	14:1
2005	8:1	18:1	14:1
2004	9:1	18:1	15:1
2003	8:1	18:1	15:1
2002	9:1	18:1	16:1
2001	8:1	18:1	16:1
2000	9:1	18:1	16:1
1999	9:1	18:1	15:1
1998	7:1	18:1	16:1
1997	9:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Horizon Middle School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	2%	15%
2024	2%	15%
2023	2%	14%	29%
2022	2%	14%	29%
2021	2%	13%	27%
2020	2%	12%	26%
2019	2%	12%	26%
2018	2%	12%	25%
2017	2%	12%	25%
2016	2%	11%	24%
2015	2%	11%	23%
2006	3%	6%	12%
2005	1%	5%	11%
2004	3%	5%	10%
2003	1%	4%	8%
2002	3%	4%	7%
2001	1%	3%	6%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%

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Black

79%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Horizon Middle School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	79%	14%
2024	79%	13%
2023	79%	13%	46%
2022	79%	13%	46%
2021	79%	13%	47%
2020	79%	13%	49%
2019	79%	13%	49%
2018	79%	12%	51%
2017	79%	12%	51%
2016	79%	12%	52%
2015	79%	12%	48%
2006	79%	13%	60%
2005	82%	12%	59%
2004	75%	12%	60%
2003	67%	12%	60%
2002	72%	12%	60%
2001	77%	12%	60%
2000	66%	12%	60%
1999	78%	11%	59%
1998	67%	11%	59%
1997	77%	11%	58%

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White

19%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Horizon Middle School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	19%	62%
2024	19%	63%
2023	19%	64%	19%
2022	19%	65%	19%
2021	19%	66%	20%
2020	19%	67%	19%
2019	19%	67%	19%
2018	19%	69%	21%
2017	19%	69%	21%
2016	19%	69%	21%
2015	19%	70%	21%
2006	18%	80%	28%
2005	17%	81%	30%
2004	22%	82%	30%
2003	32%	82%	31%
2002	25%	83%	33%
2001	22%	84%	34%
2000	34%	84%	35%
1999	22%	85%	37%
1998	32%	85%	38%
1997	22%	85%	39%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Horizon Middle School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	0.34	0.57
2024	0.34	0.56
2023	0.34	0.55	0.66
2022	0.34	0.54	0.66
2021	0.34	0.53	0.66
2020	0.34	0.52	0.65
2019	0.34	0.52	0.65
2018	0.34	0.50	0.64
2017	0.34	0.50	0.64
2016	0.34	0.50	0.64
2015	0.34	0.49	0.61
2006	0.35	0.34	0.56
2005	0.30	0.33	0.56
2004	0.40	0.31	0.55
2003	0.45	0.31	0.54
2002	0.42	0.30	0.53
2001	0.36	0.28	0.52
2000	0.45	0.27	0.52
1999	0.35	0.27	0.52
1998	0.45	0.26	0.52
1997	0.36	0.27	0.52

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Eligible for

76%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Horizon Middle School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	76%	42%
2024	76%	43%
2023	76%	47%	69%
2022	76%	39%	66%
2021	76%	42%	67%
2020	76%	41%	66%
2019	76%	41%	66%
2018	76%	40%	66%
2017	76%	40%	66%
2016	76%	41%	68%
2015	76%	41%	72%
2006	76%	28%	71%
2005	73%	28%	69%
2004	71%	27%	68%
2003	75%	25%	66%
2002	56%	24%	63%
2001	82%	22%	61%
2000	77%	21%	60%
1999	74%	22%	64%
1998	95%	22%	65%
1997	83%	22%	64%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Horizon Middle School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	8%	6%
2024	8%	6%
2023	8%	4%	2%
2022	8%	6%	1%
2021	8%	5%	1%
2020	8%	8%	2%
2019	8%	8%	2%
2018	7%	8%	3%
2017	7%	8%	3%
2016	7%	7%	3%
2015	7%	8%	3%
2006	8%	8%	10%
2005	14%	8%	12%
2004	15%	8%	13%
2003	17%	8%	13%
2002	13%	7%	13%
2001	6%	7%	14%
2000	8%	6%	11%
1999	6%	6%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Indianapolis Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Horizon Middle School?

80 students attend Horizon Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Horizon Middle School students are Black, 19% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Horizon Middle School?

Horizon Middle School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Horizon Middle School offer ?

Horizon Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Horizon Middle School part of?

Horizon Middle School is part of Indianapolis Public Schools.

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