Wachter Middle School vs. Horizon Middle School
Should you attend Wachter Middle School or Horizon 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
Top Rankings
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Horizon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,000 students in grades 6-8, Wachter 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 34% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,000 students
1,044 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#333 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#157 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
309
358
Grade 7 Students
347
338
Grade 8 Students
344
348
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
5%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
73%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
