Horning Middle School
Tel:
(262)970-3305
- Horning Middle School serves 735 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Horning Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Horning Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Horning Middle School's student population of 735 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 735 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Horning Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Horning Middle School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1714 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 43% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 45% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 12% |
| Black | 8% | 9% |
| White | 52% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waukesha School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Horning Middle School is Waukesha Transition Academy (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is La Casa De Esperanza Charter School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Banting Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waukesha Banting Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 512 students
0.2 miles
2019 Butler Dr
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262)970-1205 0.2 PK-5 512 - Waukesha Hillcrest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 330 students
1.0 miles
2200 Davidson Rd
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262)970-1805 1.0 PK-5 330 - Waukesha Waukesha Transition Academy Special Education School
Grades: 12 | 37 students
1.4 miles
1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262)970-1102 1.4 12 37 - Waukesha White Rock Campus Grades: PK-1 | 448 students
1.4 miles
1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262)970-2700 1.4 PK-1 448 - Waukesha Hadfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 341 students
1.6 miles
733 Linden St
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262)970-1505 1.6 PK-5 341
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