Horizon Science Academy Lorain vs. Durling Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 839 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Horizon Science Academy 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 25% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 448 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 32% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
5-8
Total Students
839 students
448 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2549 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2326 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
56%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
-
Grade 1 Students
71
-
Grade 2 Students
77
-
Grade 3 Students
76
-
Grade 4 Students
70
-
Grade 5 Students
72
107
Grade 6 Students
79
107
Grade 7 Students
70
122
Grade 8 Students
67
112
Grade 9 Students
62
-
Grade 10 Students
50
-
Grade 11 Students
36
-
Grade 12 Students
35
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
51%
44%
% Black
20%
16%
% White
18%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%