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Horizon Academy School

Public Grades 9-12

444^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 2% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Horizon Academy School is a small high school in downtown Gainesville, GA, serving 464 students in grades 9-12 within the Gainesville City school district.

Horizon Academy faces significant challenges that are important for parents to understand. The school's academic proficiency rates are the lowest among nearby high schools—for example, only 0.8% of students scored proficient in Algebra I, compared to 19% district-wide and 48.1% statewide. Biology proficiency is 3.1% and US History is 6%, both far below district and state averages. The school also has a very high student-to-teacher ratio of 28.1:1, nearly double that of Gainesville High School (15.2:1), which serves the same district less than a mile away. Perhaps most concerning, half of all students (50.1%) are chronically absent—triple the district rate—and the dropout rate of 6.0% is 2.5 times the state average. These metrics more closely resemble alternative schools like Lanier College and Career Academy than traditional high schools.

The contrast with Gainesville High School is striking: that school, serving 2,077 students, has a 92.6% graduation rate, a 0.6% dropout rate, and dramatically higher test scores. Horizon Academy serves the highest concentration of economically disadvantaged students in the area (84% qualify for free/reduced lunch), and its performance is uniformly low across all student subgroups. The school has only one year of ranking data, suggesting it may be relatively new. While the challenges are substantial, the success of nearby schools serving similar populations indicates that improvement is possible with targeted support—particularly addressing the high student-teacher ratio and chronic absenteeism, which are likely critical barriers to student success.

464

Students ?

28.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

84.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

332 Washington Street
Gainesville, GA 30501

(770) 536-5276

District: Gainesville City

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.3%

African American:

14.7%

White:

6.9%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (38% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Dropout rate above the Georgia average (6% vs 2%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg25%

Georgia avg45%

444^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 2%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Gainesville City

156^th of 201Gainesville City among Georgia 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	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	4.1	444 of 455	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	9.8	366 of 376	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.9	386 of 391	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	14.0	167 of 173	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	20.8	168 of 180	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	5.2	426 of 431	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.3	433 of 438	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	3.5	295 of 298	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.5	311 of 312	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	3.3	431 of 436	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.2	436 of 442	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	299 of 347	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)14th percentile

English Language Learner (2026)3rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)1st percentile~ school

Male (2026)1st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I80%+32 vs state

United States History6%-32 vs state

Biology3%-44 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)	Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon Academy School	Public	9-12	332 Washington Street	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 536-5276	464	17	28.1	84.1%	32 (6.9%)	68 (14.7%)	354 (76.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	4.1	444^th of 455 public high schools	2.4%					(n/a)	0.8	3.1	6.0
Gainesville High School	Public	9-12	830 Century Pl	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-4441	2,077	137	15.2	56.8%	299 (14.4%)	369 (17.8%)	1,248 (60.1%)	88 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	72 (3.5%)	27.2	305^th of 455 public high schools	33.0%		37.1	252^nd of 451 public high schools	44.1%	53	16.4	32.6	36.1				$14,910	$785	$14,125
Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	450 Crescent Dr	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 535-5457	17	5	3.4	82.4%	4 (23.5%)	7 (41.2%)	3 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (17.6%)								(n/a)
Lanier College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	2723 Tumbling Creek Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 531-2330	169	25	6.8	67.5%	55 (32.5%)	9 (5.3%)	98 (58.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	6.3	431^st of 455 public high schools	5.3%		6.7	429^th of 451 public high schools	4.9%	2	5.6	8.1	8.9				$32,035	$2,826	$29,209
The Foundry	Public	6-12	2723 Tumbling Creek Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 531-2330	28	5	6.2	82.1%	9 (32.1%)	4 (14.3%)	15 (53.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0	0.0
Chestatee High School	Public	9-12	3005 Sardis Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 532-1162	1,245	82	15.1	62.6%	487 (39.1%)	27 (2.2%)	703 (56.5%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.4%)	24.6	325^th of 455 public high schools	28.6%		30.1	296^th of 451 public high schools	34.4%	29	11.7	39.7	21.0				$12,480	$350	$12,130
Johnson High School	Public	9-12	3155 Robert Wood Johnson Drive	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-2394	1,318	90	14.5	70.7%	162 (12.3%)	48 (3.6%)	1,062 (80.6%)	19 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.0%)	45.1	191^st of 455 public high schools	58.0%		38.4	240^th of 451 public high schools	46.8%	49	19.7	44.4	45.1				$13,561	$918	$12,643
East Hall High School	Public	9-12	3534 E Hall Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-9921	1,287	84	15.3	72.0%	310 (24.1%)	93 (7.2%)	837 (65.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	40 (3.1%)	15.4	388^th of 455 public high schools	14.7%		25.9	323^rd of 451 public high schools	28.4%	65	14.2	24.3	20.4				$12,860	$909	$11,951
West Hall High School	Public	9-12	5500 McEver Rd	Oakwood	30566	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-9826	1,274	75	16.9	66.4%	326 (25.6%)	113 (8.9%)	772 (60.6%)	19 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (3.1%)	19.6	359^th of 455 public high schools	21.1%		17.8	370^th of 451 public high schools	18.0%	11	13.5	30.2	21.2				$12,040	$362	$11,678
Flowery Branch High	Public	9-12	4450 Hog Mountain Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-8000	1,304	83	15.7	40.6%	699 (53.6%)	77 (5.9%)	433 (33.2%)	44 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.7%)	41.2	213^th of 455 public high schools	53.2%		55.7	141^st of 451 public high schools	68.7%	72	19.8	55.5	27.1				$12,003	$463	$11,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Academy School

What district is Horizon Academy School in?

Gainesville City

What is the racial makeup of Horizon Academy School?

Students at Horizon Academy School are 76% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Horizon Academy School a good school?

Horizon Academy School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Horizon Academy School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended Horizon Academy School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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