Mississippi Horizons Middle School (Closed 2006)
Mississippi Horizons Middle School served 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 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-9
Total Students
560 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
n/a
11%
White
98%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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