Horizon Middle School vs. Simle Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horizon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,044 students in grades 6-8, Horizon Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,040 students in grades 6-8, Simle Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,044 students
1,040 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#157 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#314 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
358
347
Grade 7 Students
338
333
Grade 8 Students
348
360
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
6%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
82%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
