Horizon Middle School vs. Dilworth-glyndon-felton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,167 students in grades 5-8, Horizon Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 496 students in grades 5-8, Dilworth-glyndon-felton Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
2,167 students
496 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1156 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#876 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
556
115
Grade 6 Students
536
132
Grade 7 Students
499
127
Grade 8 Students
576
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
11%
10%


% Black
13%
1%


% White
66%
84%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

