Horizon Middle School vs. Salk Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades 6-8, Horizon Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 658 students in grades 6-8, Salk Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
472 students
658 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1614 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
156
232
Grade 7 Students
163
202
Grade 8 Students
153
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
85%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%