Horizon Middle School vs. Columbia Middle School
Should I attend Horizon Middle School or Columbia Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horizon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Columbia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 859 students in grades 6-8, Horizon Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 683 students in grades 6-8, Columbia Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
859 students
683 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1291 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1457 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
273
219
Grade 7 Students
287
242
Grade 8 Students
299
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
47%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
34%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%