Horizon Middle School

3981 South Reservoir Road
Aurora, CO 80013
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 812 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 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 812 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : Bottom 50% in CO
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Horizon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Horizon Middle School's student population of 812 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
812 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Horizon Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Horizon Middle School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#1490 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Horizon Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Horizon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Horizon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≤10%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Horizon Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Horizon Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Horizon Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
38%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Horizon Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
16%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Horizon Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
33%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Horizon Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Horizon Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Horizon Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Horizon Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
33%
This chart displays 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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
This chart displays 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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Horizon Middle School's ranking?
Horizon Middle School is ranked #1490 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Horizon Middle School often compared to?
Horizon Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Columbia Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Horizon Middle School?
812 students attend Horizon Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of Horizon Middle School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Horizon Middle School?
Horizon Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
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?

School Calendar

View the Horizon Middle School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:

Event
Date
No School ~ Thanksgiving Break ~ All Schools
November 28, 2024 (Thursday)
No School ~ Spring Break ~ All Schools
March 17, 2025 (Monday)
Last day of School ~ All Schools
May 23, 2025 (Friday)
No School Fall Break ~ All Schools
October 13, 2025 (Monday)

School Reviews

5   9/12/2012
Horizon is a wonderful school. I have found the staff to be very caring. There are some absolutely amamazing teachers.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 812 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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