Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks vs. Howard Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Howard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,067 students in grades 5-8, Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 980 students in grades 6-8, Howard Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
1,067 students
980 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3084 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2093 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
184
-
Grade 6 Students
303
326
Grade 7 Students
288
327
Grade 8 Students
292
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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6%
% Hispanic
51%
22%
% Black
23%
37%
% White
21%
29%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
