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Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School vs. Belmont High School

Should you attend Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School or Belmont High 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
Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School
250 Shoup Mill Rd
Dayton, OH 45415
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Belmont High School
2615 Wayne Ave
Dayton, OH 45420
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Belmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades 6-12, Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,100 students in grades 7-12, Belmont High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
316 students
1,100 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#2954 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#3176 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≤5%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
7%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belmont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
14%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belmont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
16%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Belmont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in OH)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School by grade.
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Grade 6 Students
55
-
Grade 7 Students
48
107
Grade 8 Students
45
101
Grade 9 Students
52
331
Grade 10 Students
55
237
Grade 11 Students
35
163
Grade 12 Students
26
161

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
15%
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% Black
88%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Belmont High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
6%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Belmont High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.22
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Belmont High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Belmont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Belmont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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