Durling Middle School vs. Horizon Science Academy Lorain
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Durling Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Horizon Science Academy Lorain ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 447 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 36% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). 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 17:1 is equal to 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 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 815 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 26% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
K-12
Total Students
447 students
815 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2305 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2570 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
75
Grade 1 Students
-
69
Grade 2 Students
-
75
Grade 3 Students
-
65
Grade 4 Students
-
74
Grade 5 Students
97
71
Grade 6 Students
121
71
Grade 7 Students
117
74
Grade 8 Students
112
69
Grade 9 Students
-
60
Grade 10 Students
-
43
Grade 11 Students
-
38
Grade 12 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
46%
% Black
16%
20%
% White
31%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
