Columbia Middle School vs. Horizon Middle School
Should you attend Columbia Middle School or Horizon Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Horizon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 679 students in grades 6-8, Columbia 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 10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
679 students
812 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1493 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1490 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
205
232
Grade 7 Students
234
285
Grade 8 Students
240
295
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
38%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
25%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%
