Horizon Middle School (Closed 2007)

Horizon Middle School serves 80 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
80 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Horizon Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
2%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Horizon Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
79%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Horizon Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
19%
65%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Horizon Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Horizon Middle School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.34
This chart display the diversity score of Horizon Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Horizon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Horizon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Horizon Middle School?
80 students attend Horizon Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Horizon Middle School students are Black, 19% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Horizon Middle School?
Horizon Middle School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Horizon Middle School offer ?
Horizon Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Horizon Middle School part of?
Horizon Middle School is part of Indianapolis Public Schools School District.

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