Horizon Institute

Summary:

Horizon Institute is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Jacksonville, Florida, with 765 students and a high-poverty student population. Unfortunately, this school faces significant challenges, with extremely low academic performance, abysmal graduation rates, and severe chronic absenteeism.

Horizon Institute ranks 749 out of 807 high schools in Duval County, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are dismal, with only 6-15% of students proficient in core subjects like Algebra, Biology, and US History, compared to state and district averages around 55-69%. Horizon Institute also has a shockingly low 4-year graduation rate of only 34%, and an alarming chronic absenteeism rate of 99.1%, indicating that nearly all students are missing significant instructional time.

In comparison, nearby high schools like William M. Raines High School, Jean Ribault High School, and Andrew Jackson High School have higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and much stronger academic proficiency. Horizon Institute is also located in close proximity to several other high-needs schools, including Duval Regional Juvenile Detention Center, Gateway Community Services, and Grand Park Career Center, which also struggle with extremely low academic performance and high poverty levels.

Detail:

Public 6-12

11363 San Jose Blvd #200
Jacksonville, FL 32223

(904) 337-4090

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
749^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,949

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 373

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.0%

White:

17.2%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horizon Institute is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.51. (See more...)

Compare Details Horizon Institute ranks worse than 92.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 29^th among 32 ranked high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Horizon Institute who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Horizon Institute is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (59%), Hispanic (17.2%), White (17.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon Institute is $5,949. 33 high schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Horizon Institute was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Institute 749^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Horizon Institute in the ranking list.)

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horizon Institute

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.51	1115^th	1177	5.3%

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Rank History for Horizon Institute

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.30	746^th	792	5.8%
2024	3.39	749^th	807	7.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Horizon Institute

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	60	238	3	48	2	1	23	375
2023	128	489	4	104	3	1	36	765
2024	64	220	2	64	0	0	23	373

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 Institute

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	375	n/a	n/a	63.2
2023	765	0.0	n/a	48.6
2024	373	0.0	n/a	59.2

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 Institute

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	375	n/a	n/a	63.2
2023	765	0.0	n/a	48.6
2024	373	0.0	n/a	59.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Horizon Institute

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$00 (0.0%)	$5,949 (100.0%)	$5,949

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Horizon Institute

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon Institute	Public	6-12	11363 San Jose Blvd #200	Jacksonville	32223	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 337-4090	373	0		59.2%	64 (17.2%)	220 (59.0%)	64 (17.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.2%)	3.4	749^th of 807 public high schools	7.2%		3.3	746^th of 792 public high schools	5.8%	3				9.0	14.0		9.0	12.0		6.0	2.0	7.0	15.0	11.0	$5,949	$00	$5,949
Mandarin High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4831 Greenland Rd	Jacksonville	32258	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 260-3911	2,398	111	21.6	27.3%	1,255 (52.3%)	478 (19.9%)	395 (16.5%)	112 (4.7%)	22 (0.9%)	13 (0.5%)	123 (5.1%)	62.6	197^th of 807 public high schools	75.6%		61.9	188^th of 792 public high schools	76.3%	9				53.0	61.0					63.0	70.0	66.0	79.0		$8,303	$1,012	$7,290
San Jose Prep	Public, Charter	6-12	4072 Sunbeam Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 425-1725	637	0	25.0	36.3%	185 (29.0%)	181 (28.4%)	218 (34.2%)	15 (2.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	22.9	618^th of 807 public high schools	23.4%		26.2	538^th of 792 public high schools	32.1%	80	32.0	27.0	37.0	29.0	40.0	19.0	26.0	42.0	18.0	45.0	31.0	65.0	43.0	39.0	$9,913	$279	$9,633
Duval Charter High School At Baymeadows	Public, Charter	9-12	7510 Baymeadows Way	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 638-7947	667	0	21.0	45.4%	260 (39.0%)	130 (19.5%)	205 (30.7%)	29 (4.3%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (5.2%)	49.5	309^th of 807 public high schools	61.7%		58.2	214^th of 792 public high schools	73.0%	95				44.0	45.0					40.0	77.0	66.0	74.0		$9,974	$743	$9,232
Samuel W. Wolfson High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7000 Powers Ave	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 739-5265	978	50	19.5	18.5%	623 (63.7%)	130 (13.3%)	129 (13.2%)	46 (4.7%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.5%)	87	35^th of 807 public high schools	95.7%		87.7	33^rd of 792 public high schools	95.8%	2				87.0	82.0						79.0	90.0	100.0		$10,087	$1,349	$8,738
Duval Virtual Academy Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	7000 Powers Ave	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 390-2819	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Orange Park High School	Public	9-12	2300 Kingsley Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8675	1,926	92	21.0	61.3%	747 (38.8%)	553 (28.7%)	418 (21.7%)	58 (3.0%)	8 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	137 (7.1%)	57.4	229^th of 807 public high schools	71.6%		47.7	310^th of 792 public high schools	60.9%	81				58.0	57.0					42.0	61.0	73.0	77.0		$8,843	$421	$8,421
Gateway Community Services	Public	6-12	3747 Belfort Rd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 646-4889	14	4	3.5	57.1%	9 (64.3%)	3 (21.4%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Creekside High School	Public	9-12	100 Knights Ln	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7300	2,554	114	22.4	3.8%	1,719 (67.3%)	99 (3.9%)	358 (14.0%)	234 (9.2%)	5 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	133 (5.2%)	85	49^th of 807 public high schools	93.9%		86.2	43^rd of 792 public high schools	94.6%	6				83.0	82.0					72.0	80.0	95.0	91.0		$8,452	$423	$8,028
Fleming Island High School	Public	9-12	2233 Village Square Pkwy	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-7500	1,862	95	19.6	25.1%	1,254 (67.3%)	144 (7.7%)	264 (14.2%)	84 (4.5%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.4%)	106 (5.7%)	82.6	55^th of 807 public high schools	93.2%		80.5	67^th of 792 public high schools	91.5%	12				70.0	78.0					82.0	80.0	91.0	88.0		$8,801	$425	$8,376

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Institute

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Horizon Institute ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Florida high schools.

What district is Horizon Institute in?

Duval

What is the racial makeup of Horizon Institute?

Students at Horizon Institute are 59% African American, 17% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Horizon Institute?

In the 2023-24 school year, 373 students attended Horizon Institute.

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