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 1,007 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 15:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,059 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 29% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,007 students
1,059 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
345
358
Grade 7 Students
320
362
Grade 8 Students
342
339
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
4%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
68%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
