Horizon High School

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Horizon High School ranks 192 nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Horizon High School is a public high school located in Winter Garden, Florida, serving 2,030 students in grades 9-12. 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 High School consistently outperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages in various end-of-course (EOC) and standardized test scores, particularly in Biology 1 (82% proficient in 2023-2024 vs. 67% state) and US History (70% proficient in 2023-2024 vs. 68% state). The school's 10th and 9th grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are also significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 65% and 66% proficiency respectively in 2023-2024. Additionally, Horizon High School has an impressive 96.3% four-year graduation rate, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 43.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average and some nearby schools like West Orange High (36.1%) and Windermere High (48.9%).

Horizon High School's spending per student ($7,929 in 2022-2023) is lower than the state average, but higher than some nearby schools like Olympia High ($7,527) and Lake Buena Vista High School ($8,325). While Horizon High School outperforms many nearby schools in academic metrics, some high-performing schools in the area, such as Windermere High and West Orange High, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked higher statewide by SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public 9-12

10393 Seidel Road
Winter Garden, FL 34787

(407) 317-3200

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
192^nd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,929

Feeder schools for Horizon High School:

Elementary:	Independence Elementary
	Panther Lake Elementary
	Summerlake Elementary
	Water Spring Elementary
Middle:	Water Spring Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 2,030

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.8%

White:

39.2%

African American:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horizon High School ranks better than 76.2% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 36 ranked high schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.81. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Horizon High School 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.8%), White (39.2%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon High School is 23.6. 36 high schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Horizon High School employs 86 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon High School is $7,929. 38 high schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon High School 192^nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Horizon High School 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 High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.98	186^th	792	76.5%
2024	62.81	192^nd	807	76.2%

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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 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	562	113	67	626	1	2	36	0	1407
2023	796	166	92	929	1	3	43	0	2030

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	1407	58.0	24.2	16.9
2023	2030	86.0	23.6	22

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	1407	58.0	24.2	16.9
2023	2030	86.0	23.6	22

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$1,010 (11.3%)	$7,897 (88.7%)	$8,907
2023	$931 (11.7%)	$6,999 (88.3%)	$7,929

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Horizon High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon High School	Public	9-12	10393 Seidel Road	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	2,030	86	23.6	22.0%	796 (39.2%)	166 (8.2%)	929 (45.8%)	92 (4.5%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	43 (2.1%)	62.8	192^nd of 807 public high schools	76.2%		62	186^th of 792 public high schools	76.5%	6	66.0	65.0	43.0	59.0	82.0	70.0	$7,929	$931	$6,999
Windermere High	Public	8-12	5523 Winter Garden Vineland Rd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 347-0980	3,079	131	23.5	22.2%	1,323 (43.0%)	188 (6.1%)	1,273 (41.3%)	223 (7.2%)	5 (0.2%)	8 (0.3%)	59 (1.9%)	70.6	131^st of 807 public high schools	83.8%		67.7	149^th of 792 public high schools	81.2%	18	66.0	67.0	59.0	73.0	81.0	78.0	$8,213	$1,024	$7,190
Lake Buena Vista High School	Public	9-12	11305 Daryl Carter Parkway	Orlando	32821	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 315-7940	1,714	79	21.6	48.7%	326 (19.0%)	230 (13.4%)	988 (57.6%)	133 (7.8%)	5 (0.3%)	12 (0.7%)	20 (1.2%)	37.4	446^th of 807 public high schools	44.7%		30.5	498^th of 792 public high schools	37.1%	52	42.0	47.0	35.0	49.0	52.0	64.0	$8,325	$947	$7,378
Olympia High	Public	8-12	4301 S Apopka Vineland Rd	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-6400	2,969	116	25.5	47.1%	782 (26.3%)	795 (26.8%)	1,068 (36.0%)	224 (7.5%)	11 (0.4%)	20 (0.7%)	69 (2.3%)	49.9	302^nd of 807 public high schools	62.6%		47.6	312^th of 792 public high schools	60.6%	10	49.0	54.0	35.0	57.0	67.0	71.0	$7,527	$901	$6,626
West Orange High	Public	8-12	1625 Beulah Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-2400	2,816	112	25.1	34.1%	1,271 (45.1%)	437 (15.5%)	847 (30.1%)	168 (6.0%)	7 (0.2%)	12 (0.4%)	74 (2.6%)	59.1	217^th of 807 public high schools	73.1%		58.4	213^th of 792 public high schools	73.1%	4	61.0	59.0	22.0	53.0	74.0	78.0	$7,999	$870	$7,130
Celebration High School	Public	9-12	1809 Celebration Blvd	Celebration	34747	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 939-6600	2,769	128	21.6	47.6%	680 (24.6%)	194 (7.0%)	1,745 (63.0%)	71 (2.6%)	9 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	65 (2.3%)	45	363^rd of 807 public high schools	55.0%		39.9	389^th of 792 public high schools	50.9%	26	55.0	56.0	26.0	48.0	66.0	57.0	$7,845	$1,077	$6,768
Esteem Academy	Public	6-12	12301 Warrior Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 521-2358	22	5	4.4	31.8%	13 (59.1%)	3 (13.6%)	4 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Dr. Phillips High	Public, Magnet	8-12	6500 Turkey Lake Rd	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 355-3200	3,202	135	23.7	43.7%	593 (18.5%)	1,049 (32.8%)	1,362 (42.5%)	127 (4.0%)	6 (0.2%)	12 (0.4%)	53 (1.7%)	38.5	433^rd of 807 public high schools	46.3%		36	433^rd of 792 public high schools	45.3%		43.0	49.0	22.0	38.0	59.0	68.0	$8,096	$927	$7,169
East Ridge High School	Public	9-12	13322 Excalibur Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 242-2080	2,604	111	23.4	30.8%	999 (38.4%)	412 (15.8%)	943 (36.2%)	107 (4.1%)	25 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	116 (4.5%)	51.7	281^st of 807 public high schools	65.2%		48.2	306^th of 792 public high schools	61.4%	25	54.0	52.0	6.0	49.0	72.0	73.0	$7,772	$772	$7,000
Universal Education Center	Public	10-12	1000 Universal Studios Plz	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 224-6634	26	5	5.2	11.5%	6 (23.1%)	4 (15.4%)	15 (57.7%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						62.0	$25,434	$2,865	$22,568

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon High School

What is the racial makeup of Horizon High School?

Students at Horizon High School are 46% Hispanic, 39% White, 8% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Horizon High School a good school?

Horizon High School ranks 192^nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Horizon High School in?

Orange

How many students attend Horizon High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,030 students attended Horizon High School.

What schools feed into Horizon High School?

Horizon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Independence Elementary
Elementary : Panther Lake Elementary
Elementary : Summerlake Elementary
Elementary : Water Spring Elementary
Middle : Water Spring Middle School

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