Horizon Middle School

Public 6-8

 2020 Ham Brown Rd
       Kissimmee, FL  34746-4052


(407) 943-7240

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
964th of 1,185 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,817 Help


Students who attend Horizon Middle School usually attend:

High:    Poinciana High School

Feeder schools for Horizon Middle School:

Elementary:    Pleasant Hill Elementary School
    Reedy Creek Elementary School
    Sunrise Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  1,295

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.2%
African American:
16.4%
White:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.3% Help


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Compare Details Horizon Middle School ranks worse than 81.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 6th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.15. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Horizon Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.2%), African American (16.4%), White (15.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon Middle School is 21.4, which is the highest among 10 middle schools in the Osceola School District! (See more...)
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Compare Horizon Middle School employs 60.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon Middle School is $8,817. 7 middle schools in the Osceola School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Horizon Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Middle School 964th of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Horizon Middle School in the ranking list.)

Osceola:

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola 58th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horizon Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.47 294th 593 50.4%
2005 50.65 322nd 602 46.5%
2006 48.03 368th 675 45.5%
2007 43.66 450th 736 38.9%
2008 42.52 471st 740 36.4%
2009 49.12 435th 780 44.2%
2010 47.69 482nd 839 42.6%
2011 49.69 486th 891 45.5%
2012 47.28 492nd 897 45.2%
2013 44.84 550th 956 42.5%
2014 42.18 586th 999 41.3%
2016 38.15 609th 997 38.9%
2017 42.22 593rd 1031 42.5%
2018 35.26 681st 1035 34.2%
2019 39.07 686th 1099 37.6%
2021 34.65 748th 1136 34.2%
2022 34.66 746th 1148 35.0%
2023 21.15 959th 1177 18.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Sunday, February 10, 2019

Open Quote One of the dirty and nasty school I have EVER seen. And by looking around I see lots of thing that are just unsafe for our kids. And it been that way for 2 and 1/2 year now. No one really care who work there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Horizon Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 625 115 34 231 0 n/a n/a 0 1005
1996 625 115 34 231 0 n/a n/a 0 1005
1997 659 127 45 292 1 n/a n/a 0 1124
1998 657 142 37 343 1 n/a n/a 0 1180
1999 683 171 37 425 4 n/a n/a 0 1320
2000 630 146 27 425 4 n/a n/a 0 1232
2001 593 132 24 387 8 n/a n/a 0 1144
2002 616 69 32 442 2 n/a n/a 0 1161
2003 616 69 32 442 2 n/a n/a 0 1161
2004 603 85 33 461 3 n/a n/a 0 1185
2005 616 103 37 589 3 n/a n/a 0 1348
2006 596 125 33 658 7 n/a n/a 0 1419
2007 532 160 45 775 2 n/a n/a 75 1589
2008 492 201 43 763 4 n/a n/a 83 1586
2009 445 177 53 748 4 n/a n/a 77 1504
2010 316 143 32 596 6 n/a n/a 65 1158
2011 290 154 46 669 13 2 27 0 1201
2012 298 150 42 674 12 1 29 0 1206
2013 275 174 39 632 10 1 33 0 1164
2014 265 175 39 687 6 4 34 0 1210
2015 241 165 41 729 7 1 39 0 1223
2016 233 178 34 744 8 1 38 0 1236
2017 242 171 34 770 7 2 33 0 1259
2018 261 197 42 754 6 6 31 0 1297
2019 264 188 44 799 2 4 35 0 1336
2020 229 189 43 824 3 5 25 0 1318
2021 216 208 38 842 3 4 24 0 1335
2022 211 219 31 832 5 6 21 0 1325
2023 206 212 24 818 3 5 27 0 1295

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Horizon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1005 43.0 23.4 30.1
1996 1005 43.0 23.4 30.1
1997 1124 50.0 22.5 0
1998 1180 49.0 24.1 24.9
1999 1320 62.0 21.3 48.4
2000 1232 58.0 21.2 49.8
2001 1144 47.0 24.3 49.9
2002 1161 53.0 21.9 51.4
2003 1161 53.0 21.9 51.4
2004 1185 66.0 18.0 55.3
2005 1348 75.0 18.0 55
2006 1419 79.0 18.0 57.3
2007 1589 92.0 17.3 60.6
2008 1586 97.0 16.4 68.7
2009 1504 87.5 17.3 72.2
2010 1158 66.0 17.5 71.9
2011 1201 66.8 17.9 70.4
2012 1206 68.0 17.7 69.4
2013 1164 69.0 16.8 77
2014 1210 69.0 17.5 73.1
2015 1223 70.0 17.4 77.5
2016 1236 67.0 18.4 71.7
2017 1259 74.0 17.0 49.7
2018 1297 79.0 16.4 43.6
2019 1336 81.5 16.3 48.2
2020 1318 79.5 16.5 50.1
2021 1335 80.5 16.5 61.5
2022 1325 74.0 17.9 60.4
2023 1295 60.5 21.4 75.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Horizon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1005 43.0 23.4 30.1
1996 1005 43.0 23.4 30.1
1997 1124 50.0 22.5 0
1998 1180 49.0 24.1 24.9
1999 1320 62.0 21.3 48.4
2000 1232 58.0 21.2 49.8
2001 1144 47.0 24.3 49.9
2002 1161 53.0 21.9 51.4
2003 1161 53.0 21.9 51.4
2004 1185 66.0 18.0 55.3
2005 1348 75.0 18.0 55
2006 1419 79.0 18.0 57.3
2007 1589 92.0 17.3 60.6
2008 1586 97.0 16.4 68.7
2009 1504 87.5 17.3 72.2
2010 1158 66.0 17.5 71.9
2011 1201 66.8 17.9 70.4
2012 1206 68.0 17.7 69.4
2013 1164 69.0 16.8 77
2014 1210 69.0 17.5 73.1
2015 1223 70.0 17.4 77.5
2016 1236 67.0 18.4 71.7
2017 1259 74.0 17.0 49.7
2018 1297 79.0 16.4 43.6
2019 1336 81.5 16.3 48.2
2020 1318 79.5 16.5 50.1
2021 1335 80.5 16.5 61.5
2022 1325 74.0 17.9 60.4
2023 1295 60.5 21.4 75.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Horizon Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $670 (9.0%) $6,786 (91.0%) $7,456
2019 $769 (10.1%) $6,861 (89.9%) $7,629
2020 $848 (10.5%) $7,224 (89.5%) $8,072
2021 $1,400 (16.5%) $7,065 (83.5%) $8,466
2022 $1,547 (17.5%) $7,271 (82.5%) $8,817

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 686th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 959th of 1177 Middle schools
 19.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Middle School)4540
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)4846
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Middle School)4725
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)4532
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Middle School)4431
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)4742
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Middle School)2629
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)3033
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Middle School)4445
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)4944
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Middle School)5439
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)4740
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Horizon Middle School)4329
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Osceola)4235
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Horizon Middle School)9894
 4%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Osceola)6365
 2%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Horizon Middle School)7357
 16%
   End of Course Civics (Osceola)7463
 11%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Horizon Middle School)8360
 23%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Osceola)4943
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Horizon Middle School)9795
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Osceola)4444
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13361295
 3.1%
African American188212
 12.8%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian4424
 45.5%
Hispanic799818
 2.4%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White264206
 22%
Two or More Races3527
 22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.2%75.3%
 27.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Middle School

Students who attend Horizon Middle School usually go on to attend Poinciana High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,295 students attended Horizon Middle School.

Students at Horizon Middle School are 63% Hispanic, 16% African American, 16% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Horizon Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Florida middle schools.


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