Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati

Summary:

Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati is a public charter elementary school serving 176 students in grades K-8 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has consistently struggled with low academic performance, with proficiency rates well below state averages and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati's academic metrics are concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom 10% of Ohio elementary schools over the past decade. Its proficiency rates on state tests are shockingly low, such as 8% in 5th grade science compared to the state average of 64%, and 19.4% in 8th grade math compared to 46.3% statewide. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism rates, more than double the state average, and reported a 0% four-year graduation rate in 2017-2018.

When compared to nearby public schools, the performance gap is stark. For example, Norwood View Elementary, located just 1.5 miles away, outperforms Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati across nearly all academic metrics, with significantly higher proficiency rates and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The persistent academic struggles at Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati suggest significant challenges that need to be addressed to improve educational opportunities for its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1055 Laidlaw Ave
       Cincinnati, OH  45237-5005


(513) 242-0099

District: Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati

SchoolDigger Rank:
1512th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  176

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.3%
Two or more races:
6.8%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Compare Details Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.18. (See more...)
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Compare Details Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati ranks worse than 83.7% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.99. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati 1512th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati 876th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati 742nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 23.25 1358th 1609 15.6%
2008 16.33 1389th 1582 12.2%
2009 3.94 1542nd 1610 4.2%
2010 3.68 1595th 1662 4.0%
2011 21.79 1408th 1686 16.5%
2012 10.59 1556th 1709 9.0%
2013 7.35 1574th 1701 7.5%
2014 8.54 1549th 1687 8.2%
2015 4.16 1625th 1684 3.5%
2016 4.64 1615th 1678 3.8%
2017 5.71 1571st 1651 4.8%
2018 5.39 1554th 1636 5.0%
2019 3.65 1622nd 1676 3.2%
2021 5.72 1545th 1610 4.0%
2022 8.33 1453rd 1588 8.5%
2023 9.93 1412th 1596 11.5%
2024 5.18 1512th 1577 4.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.99 1393rd 1465 4.9%
2019 5.10 1415th 1465 3.4%
2021 6.02 1357th 1404 3.3%
2022 12.09 1261st 1419 11.1%
2023 11.83 1282nd 1447 11.4%
2024 5.07 1432nd 1484 3.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.06 1471st 1518 3.1%
2019 4.70 1441st 1502 4.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.58 1397th 1536 9.0%
2019 3.54 1503rd 1535 2.1%
2021 11.94 1263rd 1499 15.7%
2022 26.44 1119th 1518 26.3%
2023 10.57 1312th 1498 12.4%
2024 4.25 1431st 1485 3.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.77 515th 598 13.9%
2019 15.04 552nd 605 8.8%
2021 17.50 495th 533 7.1%
2022 25.17 466th 601 22.5%
2023 22.29 491st 610 19.5%
2024 14.00 561st 603 7.0%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati

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Rank History for all middle school students at Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 43.63 590th 837 29.5%
2008 50.11 544th 835 34.9%
2009 24.08 701st 858 18.3%
2010 9.27 820th 895 8.4%
2011 38.74 694th 925 25.0%
2012 23.50 811th 989 18.0%
2013 8.99 915th 1001 8.6%
2014 14.91 865th 1008 14.2%
2015 8.59 932nd 1035 10.0%
2016 8.96 946th 1050 9.9%
2017 8.33 928th 1038 10.6%
2018 11.00 879th 1010 13.0%
2019 4.24 1016th 1050 3.2%
2021 7.02 989th 1037 4.6%
2022 7.41 945th 1017 7.1%
2023 17.63 830th 1048 20.8%
2024 13.99 876th 1046 16.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.88 812th 924 12.1%
2019 4.14 921st 945 2.5%
2021 5.86 909th 923 1.5%
2022 7.85 889th 947 6.1%
2023 20.96 774th 974 20.5%
2024 14.75 839th 989 15.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.12 821st 897 8.5%
2019 2.19 907th 917 1.1%
2023 7.63 851st 943 9.8%
2024 6.92 866th 942 8.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.28 810th 916 11.6%
2023 22.18 741st 963 23.1%
2024 10.96 837th 958 12.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.22 274th 384 28.6%
2019 11.55 390th 405 3.7%
2021 16.62 372nd 385 3.4%
2022 15.69 379th 413 8.2%
2023 37.67 239th 436 45.2%
2024 28.49 296th 429 31.0%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Thursday, October 22, 2009

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Enrollment information for Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 8 155 1 8 0 n/a n/a 7 179
2007 11 148 1 7 0 n/a n/a 10 177
2008 18 184 1 10 2 n/a n/a 8 223
2009 22 287 2 4 1 n/a n/a 9 325
2010 41 252 1 2 1 n/a n/a 4 301
2011 27 303 1 3 0 0 5 0 339
2012 23 347 2 1 1 0 4 0 378
2013 17 414 6 12 2 0 3 0 454
2014 14 427 8 21 2 1 11 0 484
2015 7 392 5 24 3 0 11 0 442
2016 11 313 4 13 4 0 12 0 357
2017 2 290 3 16 2 0 8 0 321
2018 6 264 1 13 1 0 6 0 291
2019 2 220 1 11 1 0 3 0 238
2020 0 186 0 9 1 0 3 0 199
2021 0 175 0 5 1 0 1 0 182
2022 0 81 0 2 0 0 4 0 87
2023 1 159 0 3 1 0 12 0 176

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Science Academy-Cincinnati

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 179 14.0 12.8 0
2007 177 19.0 9.3 90.4
2008 223 15.1 14.8 n/a
2009 325 20.0 16.3 93
2010 301 17.0 17.7 89.6
2011 339 17.0 19.9 99.1
2012 378 37.0 10.2 98.4
2013 454 33.0 13.7 81.9
2014 484 35.0 13.8 76.9
2015 442 n/a n/a 84.2
2016 357 39.0 9.1 98
2017 321 26.0 12.3 99.1
2018 291 32.0 9.0 n/a
2019 238 15.0 15.8 n/a
2020 199 14.0 14.2 n/a
2021 182 14.0 13.0 n/a
2022 87 12.0 7.2 n/a
2023 176 17.0 10.3 n/a

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 Science Academy-Cincinnati

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 179 14.0 12.8 0
2007 177 19.0 9.3 90.4
2008 223 15.1 14.8 n/a
2009 325 20.0 16.3 93
2010 301 17.0 17.7 89.6
2011 339 17.0 19.9 99.1
2012 378 37.0 10.2 98.4
2013 454 33.0 13.7 81.9
2014 484 35.0 13.8 76.9
2015 442 n/a n/a 84.2
2016 357 39.0 9.1 98
2017 321 26.0 12.3 99.1
2018 291 32.0 9.0 n/a
2019 238 15.0 15.8 n/a
2020 199 14.0 14.2 n/a
2021 182 14.0 13.0 n/a
2022 87 12.0 7.2 n/a
2023 176 17.0 10.3 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,783
2022 $23,313
2023 $16,728

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1622nd of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1412th of 1596 Elementary schools
 8.3%
Ranks 1016th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 830th of 1048 Middle schools
 17.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati)3127.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati)3116.7
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati)26.77.7
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati)26.723.1
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati)7.121.1
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati)05
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati)14.335
 20.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati)10.821.7
 10.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati)10.830.4
 19.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati)13.616.1
 2.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati)27.338.7
 11.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati)13.327.8
 14.5%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati)13.322.2
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati)6.733.3
 26.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students238176
 26.1%
African American220159
 27.7%
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic113
 72.7%
Pacific Islander00
White21
 50%
Two or More Races312
 300%


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Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Ohio elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 176 students attended Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati.

Students at Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati are 90% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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