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Enrollment
680
High
STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY COLUMBUS·NCES 390004202978
Horizon Science Academy Columbus
1070 Morse Rd, Columbus, OH 43229 · (614) 846-7616 · Franklin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL680 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of Ohio public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
53 FTE teachers
STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 202 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 173 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 165 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 140 | 21% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
53.1%
OH avg 59.8% . +1.2pp since 2021
Math
48.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +17.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.1% | 48.4% |
| 2023-24 | 53.2% | 42.5% |
| 2022-23 | 57.8% | 31.3% |
| 2021-22 | 51.9% | 30.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Horizon Science Academy Columbus ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.4% | #410 of 776 ▲ 25 | #18 of 55 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.1% | #559 of 774 ▼ 5 | #23 of 55 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.4pp | #130 of 742 | #4 of 49 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 680 | #265 of 888 | #36 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #100 of 739 | #1 of 50 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.9% | #319 of 749 | #46 of 51 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +37.4% | #24 of 198 | #1 of 23 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
680
+139 (+26%) vs 2020
+305% since 2000-01, when it was 168
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 19.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 680 | 53 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 624 | 50 | 12.5:1 | 47% (295) |
| 2022-23 | 502 | 38 | 13.2:1 | 87% (438) |
| 2020-21 | 541 | 28 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 495 | 34 | 14.6:1 | 69% (343) |
| 2015-16 | 507 | 37 | 13.7:1 | 87% (439) |
| 2010-11 | 373 | 23 | 16.2:1 | 93% (346) |
| 2000-01 | 168 | N/A | N/A | 52% (88) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Horizon Science Academy Columbus.
Since 2017-18: students up 37% (495 to 680); teachers up 56% (34 to 53).
About Horizon Science Academy Columbus
Horizon Science Academy Columbus is a public mid-sized high school in Columbus, Ohio. Federal data show 680 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. On average, high schools in Ohio enroll around 565, and this school is 20% larger than that mark.
Horizon Science Academy Columbus is its own local education agency in federal data.
Horizon Science Academy Columbus is 84% Black by enrollment. Next come 10% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% White. That compares with about 23% Black among all Franklin County residents. The diversity index for Horizon Science Academy Columbus is 29%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its ratio of 12.8:1 is based on 53 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in Ohio have an average ratio of 17.7:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Horizon Science Academy Columbus lands at B-, ahead of 45% of Ohio public high schools.
In the wider Franklin County area, median household income comes to about $75,176, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Franklin County's 402 public schools enroll about 195,359 students and include Horizon Science Academy Columbus.
East Bridge Academy of Excellence is about 0.3 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Horizon Science Academy Columbus is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Horizon Science Academy Columbus has an NCES locale of City: Large. Horizon Science Academy Columbus is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 26% rise, from 541 to 680. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 19.3:1 to 12.8:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Horizon Science Academy Columbus, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,333,048
Census ACS
Median income
$75,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
402
195,359 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- KIPP ColumbusCombined · 1,945 students
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- Great River Connections AcademyCombined · 1,608 students
- Franklin Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,398 students
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,028 students
Nearby schools
- East Bridge Academy of Excellence0.3 mi · 126
- Focus North High School0.3 mi · 202
- Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy0.4 mi · 637
- Valley Forge Elementary School0.5 mi · 310
- Maize Road Elementary School0.6 mi · 334
- Ohio School for the Deaf0.8 mi · 127
Frequently asked questions
About Horizon Science Academy ColumbusHow many students attend Horizon Science Academy Columbus?
Horizon Science Academy Columbus enrolls approximately 680 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Horizon Science Academy Columbus serve?
Horizon Science Academy Columbus serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Horizon Science Academy Columbus?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Horizon Science Academy Columbus.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Horizon Science Academy Columbus?
At Horizon Science Academy Columbus, the student body is approximately 2% White, 10% Hispanic, 84% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Horizon Science Academy Columbus public or private?
Horizon Science Academy Columbus is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Horizon Science Academy Columbus.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.