Horizon Middle School vs. Bellalago Charter Academy
Should you attend Horizon Middle School or Bellalago Charter Academy? 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
Overview
Serving 1,295 students in grades 6-8, Horizon 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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,162 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bellalago Charter Academy 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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,295 students
1,162 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2686 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2292 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
-
99
Grade 1 Students
-
98
Grade 2 Students
-
112
Grade 3 Students
-
134
Grade 4 Students
-
111
Grade 5 Students
-
143
Grade 6 Students
400
156
Grade 7 Students
425
141
Grade 8 Students
470
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
63%
55%
% Black
16%
23%
% White
16%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
