Summary:
Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School is the sole school serving grades K-8 in this area, with 255 students enrolled. Based on the available data, this school is underperforming compared to state averages, ranking 1362 out of 1558 Ohio elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 49.1%, which is likely contributing to its poor academic performance. The school's test scores are significantly below state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas, with science proficiency ranging from 20.7% to 23.8% compared to the state average of 63%, and math proficiency ranging from 22.2% to 48.3%, also well below state averages. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.6 to 1 is relatively low, but this does not seem to be translating into better academic outcomes.
Overall, the data suggests that Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School is a struggling school that faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students. Further investigation into the root causes of these issues and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the school's performance and better serve the needs of the local community.
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