Durling Middle School vs. Horizon Science Lorain
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Durling Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Horizon Science Lorain ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades 5-8, Durling Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 831 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Horizon Science Lorain ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
K-12
Total Students
459 students
831 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2413 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2431 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
80
Grade 1 Students
-
72
Grade 2 Students
-
76
Grade 3 Students
-
75
Grade 4 Students
-
79
Grade 5 Students
105
76
Grade 6 Students
113
80
Grade 7 Students
121
80
Grade 8 Students
120
55
Grade 9 Students
-
44
Grade 10 Students
-
37
Grade 11 Students
-
46
Grade 12 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
43%
% Black
14%
21%
% White
33%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%