Simle Middle School vs. Horizon Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Horizon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,053 students in grades 6-8, Simle Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,124 students in grades 6-8, Horizon Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,053 students
1,124 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#291 out of 449 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#132 out of 449 schools in ND
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
348
389
Grade 7 Students
360
375
Grade 8 Students
345
360
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
3%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
77%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%