HORIZON INSTITUTE

HORIZON INSTITUTE, a minimally staffed 9-12 campus in JACKSONVILLE, Florida, operated by DUVAL, caters to 373 students, covering grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,035 students per school, that is 64% smaller than typical.

Within DUVAL, which oversees 206 schools and 131,562 students, HORIZON INSTITUTE is one campus in the system.

Demographically, HORIZON INSTITUTE reports that 59% of the student body identifies as Black. Beyond that, the school logs 17% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 29%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, An estimated 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is higher than Duval County's rate of about 47%.

Across the wider county, Duval County reports that median household income runs about $71,277, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Duval County's 220 public schools (combined enrollment of about 141,209 students), HORIZON INSTITUTE is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around HORIZON INSTITUTE.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.