Horizon Middle School vs. Ross Middle School
Should you attend Horizon Middle School or Ross 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
Overview
Serving 670 students in grades 6-8, Horizon Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 658 students in grades 6-8, Ross Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
670 students
658 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6662 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5115 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
216
204
Grade 7 Students
204
222
Grade 8 Students
250
232
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
94%
69%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
4%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
