Top Rankings
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 506 students in Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,630 Schools
# Students
506 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#749 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.52
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
451 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
89%
17%
# White Students
9 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
2%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
-
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,767 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,208 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,767
$17,216
Spending / Student
$9,208
$17,164
Best Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2350 Morse Rd
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 428-6564
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 428-6564
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School District?
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School District manages 1 public schools serving 506 students.
What is the rank of Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School District?
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School District is ranked #744 out of 927 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School District?
89% of Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School District students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School District?
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,208 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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