Horizon Middle School vs. Salk Middle School
Should you attend Horizon Middle School or Salk 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 482 students in grades 6-8, Horizon Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 612 students in grades 6-8, Salk Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington 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 Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
482 students
612 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#660 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1541 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
153
190
Grade 7 Students
154
200
Grade 8 Students
175
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
85%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
14%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
