Horizon Middle School
School Overview
Horizon Middle School is a public school located in Aurora, Colorado. It is a school in Cherry Creek School District 5 district.
According to the Colorado state assessment result, 22% of students are proficient in Math learning and 36% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 958 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 62 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 958 students are attending Horizon Middle School. By gender, there are 519 and 439 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Horizon Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 68 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| White | 44 | 25 | 19 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 68 | 38 | 30 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 62 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Horizon Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 59.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 62 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 62 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 14 | 22.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 11 | 17.7% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 319 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 3 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 116,051 Households |
| Population | 311,774 |
| Male | 154,571 |
| Female | 159,729 |
| Child Population | 96,880 |
| Total Housing Units | 121,244 Units |
| Average House Value | $392,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,504 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.40% |
| Average Household Income | $89,625 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.72% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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