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Which teacher or staff member at Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
462
Middle
STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL·NCES 390132205440
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School
2350 Morse Rd, Columbus, OH 43229 · (614) 428-6564 · Franklin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of Ohio public middle schools
- DTest 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.
- AThree-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
42 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 133 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 161 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 168 | 36% |
Student demographics
21%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
39.8%
OH avg 59.8% . +2.8pp since 2021
Math
46.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +19.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.8% | 46.9% |
| 2023-24 | 32.2% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.9% | 38.4% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 27.5% |
% 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 Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.9% | #536 of 637 ▲ 50 | #41 of 64 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #564 of 637 ▲ 24 | #46 of 64 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.1pp | #43 of 629 | #5 of 63 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 462 | #299 of 654 | #50 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #10 of 577 | #1 of 59 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.8% | #393 of 579 | #58 of 59 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.4% | #283 of 410 | #15 of 30 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
462
-29 (-6%) vs 2020
+48% since 2010-11, when it was 313
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 462 | 42 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 453 | 32 | 14.2:1 | 86% (388) |
| 2022-23 | 506 | 38 | 13.3:1 | 83% (422) |
| 2020-21 | 491 | 29 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 499 | 35 | 14.3:1 | 92% (461) |
| 2015-16 | 470 | 42 | 11.2:1 | 93% (437) |
| 2010-11 | 313 | 12 | 26.1:1 | 99% (310) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (499 to 462); teachers up 20% (35 to 42).
About Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School is a medium-sized middle school in Columbus, Ohio. A federal count lists 462 students at the school, in grades 6 through 8.
Federal records list Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School as its own district.
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School enrolls a student body that is 89% Black. After that, the student body is 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Franklin County is about 23% Black. Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School has a diversity index of 21%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School, 42 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 11.0:1. That ratio is under the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio.
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 24% of Ohio public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census Bureau estimates for Franklin County show that median household income is about $75,176, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School is one of 402 public schools in Franklin County, which together enroll about 195,359 students.
Nearby, Northtowne Elementary School is about 0.5 miles away. Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School saw enrollment fall 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 11.0 students per teacher, compared with 16.9 in 2020-21.
Community posts for Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Other schools in Columbus
- 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
- Northtowne Elementary School0.5 mi · 321
- Oakland Park Alternative Elementary0.5 mi · 295
- Columbus Bilingual Academy-North0.5 mi · 525
- Zenith Academy0.5 mi · 429
- Imagine Columbus Primary Academy0.6 mi · 283
- Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy0.6 mi · 133
Frequently asked questions
About Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle SchoolHow many students attend Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School?
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School enrolls approximately 462 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School serve?
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School is approximately 11.0:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School?
Student demographics at Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School are roughly 2% White, 6% Hispanic, 89% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School?
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School is overseen by Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School in Franklin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.