Horizon Middle School

Public 6-8

 3915 S Pines Rd
       Spokane Valley, WA  99206-5926


(509) 558-4940

District: Central Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
145th of 539 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,150 Help


Students who attend Horizon Middle School usually attend:

High:    University High School

Feeder schools for Horizon Middle School:

Elementary:    Chester Elementary School
    Ponderosa Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  487

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.9%
Two or more races:
4.1%
Hispanic:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.6% Help


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Compare Details Horizon Middle School ranks better than 73.1% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Central Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), two or more races (4.1%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon Middle School is 17.3, which is the 3rd best among 6 middle schools in the Central Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon Middle School is $15,150, which is the 3rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Central Valley School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Horizon Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Middle School 145th of 539 Washington public middle schools. (See Horizon Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Central Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Valley School District 80th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Horizon Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Horizon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.90 36th 421 91.4%
2005 88.31 37th 425 91.3%
2006 87.80 33rd 449 92.7%
2007 81.79 58th 463 87.5%
2008 83.62 53rd 466 88.6%
2009 83.24 57th 476 88.0%
2010 77.94 79th 483 83.6%
2011 81.39 65th 492 86.8%
2012 80.87 65th 497 86.9%
2013 77.62 83rd 498 83.3%
2015 72.17 100th 445 77.5%
2016 74.98 95th 443 78.6%
2017 80.31 75th 435 82.8%
2018 77.18 92nd 437 78.9%
2019 76.74 104th 512 79.7%
2021 74.05 117th 529 77.9%
2022 71.88 130th 541 76.0%
2023 69.12 145th 539 73.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Horizon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.14 170th 246 30.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Horizon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.68 125th 231 45.9%
2021 56.44 61st 210 71.0%
2022 31.37 131st 199 34.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.80 220th 349 37.0%
2019 60.56 132nd 448 70.5%
2021 57.68 148th 458 67.7%
2022 55.19 163rd 475 65.7%
2023 60.68 149th 463 67.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Horizon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.06 97th 376 74.2%
2019 67.30 127th 452 71.9%
2021 72.14 110th 469 76.5%
2022 69.88 122nd 479 74.5%
2023 70.53 120th 464 74.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Horizon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.91 75th 371 79.8%
2019 82.68 69th 453 84.8%
2021 73.94 102nd 476 78.6%
2022 71.76 119th 480 75.2%
2023 64.97 143rd 470 69.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Horizon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.92 126th 259 51.4%
2021 73.87 64th 353 81.9%
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Rank History for White students at Horizon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.04 103rd 325 68.3%
2019 69.36 123rd 470 73.8%
2021 69.29 121st 480 74.8%
2022 65.58 137th 488 71.9%
2023 62.99 152nd 488 68.9%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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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
1988 449 0 6 0 11 n/a n/a 0 466
1989 451 0 6 0 14 n/a n/a 0 471
1990 471 3 6 3 7 n/a n/a 0 490
1991 499 6 7 1 7 n/a n/a 0 520
1992 524 5 7 3 4 n/a n/a 0 543
1993 495 3 10 5 5 n/a n/a 0 518
1994 483 2 9 8 6 n/a n/a 0 508
1995 473 3 10 6 7 n/a n/a 0 499
1996 473 3 10 6 7 n/a n/a 0 499
1997 470 4 19 3 5 n/a n/a 0 501
1998 512 5 16 6 7 n/a n/a 0 546
1999 487 5 13 8 5 n/a n/a 0 518
2000 477 5 8 7 7 n/a n/a 0 504
2001 447 4 12 7 8 n/a n/a 0 478
2002 461 3 4 12 2 n/a n/a 0 482
2003 461 3 4 12 2 n/a n/a 0 482
2004 459 4 4 11 3 n/a n/a 0 481
2005 439 7 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2006 395 4 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2007 407 2 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 422
2008 393 1 7 9 2 n/a n/a 11 423
2009 383 3 9 4 5 n/a n/a 8 412
2010 389 3 5 5 16 n/a n/a 15 433
2011 366 5 2 28 4 0 37 0 442
2012 363 5 0 27 10 0 33 0 438
2013 383 1 2 25 8 1 30 0 450
2014 428 2 2 21 6 3 23 0 485
2015 418 4 3 23 10 1 25 0 484
2016 419 1 4 32 8 1 24 0 489
2017 424 1 3 28 2 0 24 0 482
2018 422 4 4 28 2 1 20 0 481
2019 496 10 5 3 3 3 14 0 534
2020 468 11 3 8 3 6 10 0 509
2021 463 11 3 10 6 3 8 0 504
2022 441 10 2 19 6 3 14 0 495
2023 423 14 1 17 10 2 20 0 487

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
1988 466 24.0 19.4 0
1989 471 23.0 20.4 n/a
1990 490 24.3 20.1 0
1991 520 25.7 20.2 n/a
1992 543 25.5 21.2 n/a
1993 518 26.2 19.8 n/a
1994 508 25.7 19.8 n/a
1995 499 25.5 19.6 n/a
1996 499 25.5 19.6 n/a
1997 501 25.0 20.0 n/a
1998 546 28.3 19.3 n/a
1999 518 26.8 19.3 n/a
2000 504 26.0 19.4 n/a
2001 478 25.7 18.6 n/a
2002 482 26.6 18.1 10.8
2003 482 26.6 18.1 10.8
2004 481 26.0 18.5 14.8
2005 459 26.3 17.5 15.3
2006 412 25.4 16.2 15.8
2007 422 24.0 17.6 20.6
2008 423 24.8 17.1 21.4
2009 412 24.8 16.6 25
2010 433 25.6 16.9 23.9
2011 442 25.0 17.6 30.8
2012 438 24.0 18.2 31.1
2013 450 23.6 19.0 22.9
2014 485 n/a n/a 29.1
2015 484 26.0 18.6 31.8
2016 489 26.0 18.8 26.2
2017 482 26.0 18.5 25.9
2018 481 26.0 18.5 26
2019 534 27.0 19.7 5.1
2020 509 26.0 19.5 24.4
2021 504 26.1 19.2 16.9
2022 495 25.0 19.8 22.4
2023 487 28.0 17.3 36.6

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
1988 466 24.0 19.4 0
1989 471 23.0 20.4 n/a
1990 490 24.3 20.1 0
1991 520 25.7 20.2 n/a
1992 543 25.5 21.2 n/a
1993 518 26.2 19.8 n/a
1994 508 25.7 19.8 n/a
1995 499 25.5 19.6 n/a
1996 499 25.5 19.6 n/a
1997 501 25.0 20.0 n/a
1998 546 28.3 19.3 n/a
1999 518 26.8 19.3 n/a
2000 504 26.0 19.4 n/a
2001 478 25.7 18.6 n/a
2002 482 26.6 18.1 10.8
2003 482 26.6 18.1 10.8
2004 481 26.0 18.5 14.8
2005 459 26.3 17.5 15.3
2006 412 25.4 16.2 15.8
2007 422 24.0 17.6 20.6
2008 423 24.8 17.1 21.4
2009 412 24.8 16.6 25
2010 433 25.6 16.9 23.9
2011 442 25.0 17.6 30.8
2012 438 24.0 18.2 31.1
2013 450 23.6 19.0 22.9
2014 485 n/a n/a 29.1
2015 484 26.0 18.6 31.8
2016 489 26.0 18.8 26.2
2017 482 26.0 18.5 25.9
2018 481 26.0 18.5 26
2019 534 27.0 19.7 5.1
2020 509 26.0 19.5 24.4
2021 504 26.1 19.2 16.9
2022 495 25.0 19.8 22.4
2023 487 28.0 17.3 36.6

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.

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Horizon Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201880.8%0.6%0.0%0.0%1.9%96.8%81.4%97.4%96.8%98.7%82.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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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)
2019 $200 (1.6%) $12,395 (98.4%) $12,595
2020 $357 (3.5%) $9,872 (96.5%) $10,230
2021 $496 (3.5%) $13,770 (96.5%) $14,266
2022 $1,366 (9.0%) $13,784 (91.0%) $15,150

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 104th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 145th of 539 Middle schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Middle School)73.167.8
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Valley School District)61.950.3
 11.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Horizon Middle School)55.845
 10.9%
   6th Grade Math (Central Valley School District)5038
 11.9%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Middle School)77.867.3
 10.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Valley School District)67.451.1
 16.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Horizon Middle School)62.243
 19.2%
   7th Grade Math (Central Valley School District)56.240.4
 15.8%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Middle School)69.250.9
 18.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Valley School District)64.655.4
 9.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Horizon Middle School)50.647.2
 3.4%
   8th Grade Math (Central Valley School District)52.241.6
 10.6%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Horizon Middle School)68.250.3
 17.9%
   8th Grade Science (Central Valley School District)58.647.6
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Horizon Middle School)73.362
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Central Valley School District)66.156.4
 9.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Horizon Middle School)56.145
 11.1%
   All Grades Math (Central Valley School District)54.845.3
 9.5%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Horizon Middle School)68.250.3
 17.9%
   All Grades Science (Central Valley School District)58.555.1
 3.5%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students534487
 8.8%
African American1014
 40%
American Indian310
 233.3%
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic317
 466.7%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White496423
 14.7%
Two or More Races1420
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.1%36.6%
 31.5%


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Horizon Middle School ranks 145th of 539 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Horizon Middle School are 87% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 487 students attended Horizon Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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