Horizon Middle School vs. Columbia Middle School
Should you attend Horizon Middle School or Columbia 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
Horizon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Columbia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
812 students
679 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1490 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1493 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
232
205
Grade 7 Students
285
234
Grade 8 Students
295
240
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
38%
45%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
33%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
