Horizon Middle School vs. Salk Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades 6-8, Horizon Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 717 students in grades 6-8, Salk Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
495 students
717 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#509 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1139 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
175
52
Grade 7 Students
164
321
Grade 8 Students
156
344
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
89%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
16%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%