Horizon Science Academy Primary

At 2899 Morse Rd in Columbus, Ohio, Horizon Science Academy Primary operates as a mid-sized elementary school. It reports enrollment of 386 students in pre-K through 2.

Horizon Science Academy Primary is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.

Black students account for 88% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 6% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Franklin County, the Black share is about 23%. A diversity index of 22% means there is a 22% chance two randomly chosen students at Horizon Science Academy Primary are from different groups.

The school's 28 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1. The average for elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. At Horizon Science Academy Primary, 85% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-24. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Franklin County is 41%.

For the population of Franklin County, the median household earns about $75,176 a year, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Horizon Science Academy Primary shares Franklin County with 401 other public schools.

Horizon Science Academy Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Horizon Science Academy Primary is one of the charter schools in Ohio.

Enrollment figures show a decline of 74 students from 2020-21 to 2023-24. By 2023-24, the school had 13.8 students per teacher, compared with 21.9 in 2020-21.

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