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Horizon Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

935^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 23% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Horizon Middle School in Kissimmee, FL, is a mid-sized public school serving 1,008 students in grades 6-8 within the Osceola County School District, a district ranked in the bottom 20% of Florida.

Horizon presents a unique "two-schools-in-one" dynamic. On one hand, its advanced students excel dramatically in End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with 92% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 100% in Geometry—rates that rival top-performing schools like Hunters Creek Middle and St. Cloud Middle School. On the other hand, the majority of students struggle on standard grade-level FAST assessments, with only 19% proficient in 7th-grade math and 32% in 8th-grade science—well below state averages. This stark contrast suggests the school successfully accelerates a select group of students while the general student body faces significant challenges. Compared to a similar peer, Neptune Middle School, Horizon lags in nearly every standard subject, such as 6th-grade ELA (47% vs. 66%).

A major concern is chronic absenteeism, which spiked to 33.5% in 2023-2024, though it has improved from a peak of 29% in 2021-2022. This high absentee rate likely drives the low performance on standard assessments. Notably, the school's per-student spending ($10,315) is average for the area, indicating that resource allocation and instructional effectiveness—not funding—are the core issues. The school's primary challenge is to replicate the success of its advanced programs for all students and address the systemic issues behind absenteeism and low proficiency in core subjects.

1,008

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,315

Per pupil spending ?

54.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2020 Ham Brown Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34746

(407) 943-7240

District: Osceola

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.0%

African American:

19.6%

White:

15.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

935^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 10Middle Schools in the Osceola

57^th of 70Osceola among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	935 of 1216	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.6	879 of 1205	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	900 of 1196	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	959 of 1177	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.7	746 of 1148	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.6	748 of 1136	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.1	686 of 1099	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	681 of 1035	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.2	593 of 1031	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.1	609 of 997	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.2	586 of 999	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.8	550 of 956	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.3	492 of 897	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.7	486 of 891	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.7	482 of 839	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.1	435 of 780	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.5	471 of 740	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.7	450 of 736	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.0	368 of 675	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.6	322 of 602	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.5	294 of 593	50.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Biology 193%+19 vs state

Algebra 192%+29 vs state

Civics72%-5 vs state

English Language Arts50%-12 vs state

Math42%-17 vs state

Science32%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, February 10, 2019

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon Middle School	Public	6-8	2020 Ham Brown Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 943-7240	1,008	54	18.6	54.2%	156 (15.5%)	198 (19.6%)	605 (60.0%)	21 (2.1%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	21 (2.1%)	28.1	935^th of 1216 public middle schools	23.1%		30.6	879^th of 1205 public middle schools	27.1%	56	47.0	54.0	48.0	38.0	19.0	57.0	32.0	92.0	100.0	93.0	72.0	$10,315	$1,110	$9,204
Kissimmee Middle School	Public	6-8	2410 Dyer Blvd	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-0857	892	52	17.1	51.8%	70 (7.8%)	94 (10.5%)	693 (77.7%)	21 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.6%)	19.5	1039^th of 1216 public middle schools	14.6%		20.4	998^th of 1205 public middle schools	17.2%	41	37.0	47.0	34.0	28.0	15.0	59.0	32.0	91.0	100.0	84.0	68.0	$11,550	$1,454	$10,098
Discovery Intermediate School	Public	6-8	5350 San Miguel Rd	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 343-7300	804	45	17.8	64.9%	58 (7.2%)	299 (37.2%)	418 (52.0%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.5%)	26.1	970^th of 1216 public middle schools	20.2%		22.2	976^th of 1205 public middle schools	19.0%	6	49.0	47.0	52.0	40.0	23.0	50.0	34.0	83.0	93.0	100.0	76.0	$11,325	$1,167	$10,159
Mater Academy Davenport Middle School	Public, Charter	6-7	318 Ronald Reagan Pkwy	Davenport	33896	Polk County	Polk	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 695-4114	334	12	27.8	65.9%	38 (11.4%)	50 (15.0%)	230 (68.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	48.2	643^rd of 1216 public middle schools	47.1%					(n/a)	56.0	66.0	57.0	57.0	60.0	65.0	34.0	92.0		82.0	75.0	$7,318	$293	$7,025
Denn John Middle School	Public	6-8	2001 Denn John Ln	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3560	809	45	18.1	59.7%	62 (7.7%)	118 (14.6%)	607 (75.0%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	11 (1.4%)	16.4	1071^st of 1216 public middle schools	11.9%		10.2	1108^th of 1205 public middle schools	8.0%	37	33.0	35.0	44.0	29.0	25.0	40.0	36.0	88.0	100.0	100.0	69.0	$11,424	$1,413	$10,010
Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)	Public, Charter	6-8	611 Line Dr	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 569-7637	170	9	18.8	44.1%	20 (11.8%)	9 (5.3%)	135 (79.4%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	60.7	460^th of 1216 public middle schools	62.2%		75.9	266^th of 1205 public middle schools	77.9%	194	63.0	69.0	82.0	55.0	53.0	80.0	56.0	78.0		97.0	91.0	$10,331	$316	$10,015
Neptune Middle School	Public	6-8	2727 Neptune Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3500	1,040	59	17.6	45.2%	142 (13.7%)	95 (9.1%)	751 (72.2%)	22 (2.1%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.1%)	50.3	613^th of 1216 public middle schools	49.6%		46.7	643^rd of 1205 public middle schools	46.6%	30	66.0	58.0	56.0	61.0	40.0	69.0	46.0	75.0	94.0	100.0	85.0	$10,435	$1,167	$9,268
Parkway Middle School	Public	6-8	857 Florida Pkwy	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-7000	601	32	18.7	58.1%	48 (8.0%)	69 (11.5%)	469 (78.0%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	18.3	1052^nd of 1216 public middle schools	13.5%		19.3	1015^th of 1205 public middle schools	15.8%	37	50.0	43.0	32.0	43.0	31.0	42.0	16.0	71.0	100.0	66.0	69.0	$11,700	$1,260	$10,439
Hunters Creek Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	13400 Town Loop Blvd	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 858-4620	1,057	54	19.5	23.6%	188 (17.8%)	56 (5.3%)	715 (67.6%)	74 (7.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (1.9%)	70.3	328^th of 1216 public middle schools	73.0%		68.4	342^nd of 1205 public middle schools	71.6%	14	71.0	62.0	66.0	87.0	47.0	82.0	64.0	95.0	100.0		72.0	$10,359	$594	$9,764
Meadow Woods Middle	Public	6-8	1800 Rhode Island Woods Cir	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 850-5180	833	47	17.7	46.6%	58 (7.0%)	131 (15.7%)	602 (72.3%)	26 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.4%)	44.5	703^rd of 1216 public middle schools	42.2%		44.3	680^th of 1205 public middle schools	43.6%	23	60.0	53.0	58.0	45.0	34.0	63.0	52.0	75.0			73.0	$12,415	$946	$11,468

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Middle School

How many students attend Horizon Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,008 students attended Horizon Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Horizon Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Horizon Middle School?

Students at Horizon Middle School are 60% Hispanic, 20% African American, 15% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Horizon Middle School in?

Osceola

Is Horizon Middle School a good school?

Horizon Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Florida middle schools.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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