Horizon West Middle

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Horizon West Middle ranks 358 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Horizon West Middle is a public middle school located in Windermere, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,346 students. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horizon West Middle consistently outperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages in various standardized test scores, including EOC (End of Course) exams, FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments, and Statewide Science tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Horizon West Middle had 87% proficiency in EOC Algebra 1, compared to 53% for Ocoee Middle and 55% for Florida. The school also excels in EOC Geometry, with 100% proficiency, significantly higher than the Orange County and Florida averages. However, the school has experienced a notable increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.4% in 2019-2020 to 33.0% in 2022-2023, which is a concerning trend.

Horizon West Middle's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 31.95% White, 54.68% Hispanic, 6.69% Asian, and smaller percentages of other races, is a strength and provides opportunities for cross-cultural learning and understanding. The school's academic performance also outperforms many nearby middle schools, such as Westridge Middle and Lakeview Middle, in EOC and FAST assessments. However, some nearby schools, like Bridgewater Middle and Water Spring Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with proficiency rates comparable to or exceeding Horizon West Middle.

Detail:

Public 6-8

8200 Tattant Blvd
Windermere, FL 34786

(407) 905-3731

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
358^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,056

Feeder schools for Horizon West Middle:

Elementary:	Bay Lake Elementary
	Castleview Elementary
	Panther Lake Elementary
	Sunset Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 1,345

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.7%

White:

30.2%

Asian:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horizon West Middle ranks better than 70.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 11^th among 42 ranked middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.42. (See more...)

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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.7%), White (30.2%), Asian (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon West Middle is 21. 35 middle schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Horizon West Middle employs 64 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon West Middle is $8,056. 37 middle schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon West Middle 358^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Horizon West Middle in the ranking list.)

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horizon West Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	76.18	244^th	1136	78.5%
2022	74.56	257^th	1148	77.6%
2023	69.72	330^th	1177	72.0%
2024	67.42	358^th	1196	70.1%

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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 West Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	401	79	76	644	2	1	16	1219
2021	425	63	82	650	1	1	13	1235
2022	463	63	79	665	1	0	21	1292
2023	430	56	90	736	3	2	29	1346
2024	406	47	94	762	4	1	31	1345

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 West Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	1219	63.0	19.3	37.3
2021	1235	63.0	19.6	34.2
2022	1292	61.0	21.1	22.6
2023	1346	62.0	21.7	29.1
2024	1345	64.0	21.0	17.5

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 West Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	1219	63.0	19.3	37.3
2021	1235	63.0	19.6	34.2
2022	1292	61.0	21.1	22.6
2023	1346	62.0	21.7	29.1
2024	1345	64.0	21.0	17.5

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 West Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$546 (7.3%)	$6,967 (92.7%)	$7,513
2022	$837 (10.8%)	$6,903 (89.2%)	$7,739
2023	$941 (11.7%)	$7,114 (88.3%)	$8,056

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Horizon West Middle

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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 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon West Middle	Public	6-8	8200 Tattant Blvd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-3731	1,345	64	21.0	17.5%	406 (30.2%)	47 (3.5%)	762 (56.7%)	94 (7.0%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.3%)	67.4	358^th of 1196 public middle schools	70.1%		69.7	330^th of 1177 public middle schools	72.0%	28	64.0	59.0	58.0	65.0	42.0	69.0	56.0	87.0	100.0		72.0	$8,056	$941	$7,114
Bridgewater Middle	Public	6-8	5600 Tiny Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-3710	1,184	59	20.0	13.9%	629 (53.1%)	50 (4.2%)	377 (31.8%)	89 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	32 (2.7%)	86.4	131^st of 1196 public middle schools	89.0%		84.1	153^rd of 1177 public middle schools	87.0%	22	71.0	68.0	78.0	75.0	68.0	91.0	77.0	99.0	97.0		79.0	$8,538	$1,059	$7,479
Water Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	10393 Seidel Road	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	778	39	19.9	13.4%	289 (37.1%)	32 (4.1%)	394 (50.6%)	29 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	29 (3.7%)	74.8	265^th of 1196 public middle schools	77.8%		66.9	357^th of 1177 public middle schools	69.7%	92	62.0	56.0	64.0	78.0	57.0	80.0	63.0	90.0	100.0		73.0	$5,167	$518	$4,650
Chain Of Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	8700 Conroy Windermere Rd	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 909-5400	1,052	54	19.4	47.8%	161 (15.3%)	437 (41.5%)	396 (37.6%)	22 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	27 (2.6%)	21	984^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.7%		20.8	969^th of 1177 public middle schools	17.7%	15	39.0	29.0	31.0	35.0	22.0	40.0	28.0	61.0	81.0		40.0	$7,641	$876	$6,765
Hamlin Middle	Public	6-8	16025 Silver Grove Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	845	41	20.6	11.8%	436 (51.6%)	50 (5.9%)	291 (34.4%)	46 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.4%)	80.9	189^th of 1196 public middle schools	84.2%		80.7	189^th of 1177 public middle schools	83.9%		77.0	65.0	66.0	84.0	35.0	76.0	69.0	92.0	100.0		85.0	$5,762	$649	$5,113
Southwest Middle	Public	6-8	6450 Dr Phillips Blvd	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 370-7200	1,323	68	19.4	37.3%	343 (25.9%)	261 (19.7%)	597 (45.1%)	92 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	26 (2.0%)	51.4	567^th of 1196 public middle schools	52.6%		39.9	703^rd of 1177 public middle schools	40.3%	136	53.0	48.0	46.0	56.0	33.0	63.0	56.0	93.0	100.0		65.0	$8,466	$976	$7,490
Sunridge Middle	Public	6-8	14955 Sunridge Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-0794	1,158	62	18.6	24.4%	558 (48.2%)	171 (14.8%)	313 (27.0%)	68 (5.9%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	39 (3.4%)	78.9	216^th of 1196 public middle schools	81.9%		79.2	205^th of 1177 public middle schools	82.6%	11	69.0	59.0	68.0	73.0	60.0	77.0	72.0	88.0	100.0		76.0	$9,554	$1,404	$8,151
Gotha Middle	Public	6-8	9155 Gotha Rd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 521-2360	1,028	55	18.6	40.9%	283 (27.5%)	343 (33.4%)	309 (30.1%)	61 (5.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	26 (2.5%)	57.9	475^th of 1196 public middle schools	60.3%		48.7	583^rd of 1177 public middle schools	50.5%	108	56.0	47.0	55.0	64.0	18.0	67.0	55.0	77.0	89.0		57.0	$8,937	$1,357	$7,580
Florida Virtual Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	5422 Carrier Dr.	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Fl Virtual	No	No	Yes	Yes	(800) 374-1430	2,571	91	28.2	34.5%	1,204 (46.8%)	262 (10.2%)	819 (31.9%)	83 (3.2%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	199 (7.7%)	67.2	364^th of 1196 public middle schools	69.6%		75.1	256^th of 1177 public middle schools	78.2%	108	68.0	68.0	62.0	57.0	66.0	49.0	45.0	83.0	93.0	95.0	79.0	$7,081	$856	$6,225
Ocoee Middle	Public	6-8	300 S Bluford Ave	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 877-5035	1,148	59	19.4	54.5%	186 (16.2%)	436 (38.0%)	452 (39.4%)	45 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.8%)	18 (1.6%)	37.1	766^th of 1196 public middle schools	36.0%		38.9	712^th of 1177 public middle schools	39.5%	54	38.0	42.0	38.0	32.0	26.0	63.0	42.0	77.0	95.0		69.0	$8,676	$1,033	$7,643

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon West Middle

How many students attend Horizon West Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,345 students attended Horizon West Middle.

What district is Horizon West Middle in?

Orange

What is the racial makeup of Horizon West Middle?

Students at Horizon West Middle are 57% Hispanic, 30% White, 7% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Horizon West Middle a good school?

Horizon West Middle ranks 358^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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