Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School

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Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School is a public charter school in Cleveland, Ohio, serving students from kindergarten to 8th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of Ohio elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, the school underperforms the state average on Ohio State Tests across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 20.7% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 62.1%. The school's performance is particularly concerning in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 4.2% in 4th grade to 45.5% in 8th grade, significantly below the state averages. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 44.2% to 54.6% over the past five school years, much higher than the state average.

The data reveals significant racial disparities, with African American and Hispanic students consistently underperforming their White and Asian peers on state assessments. Additionally, the school serves a high-poverty population, which likely contributes to the academic challenges and high chronic absenteeism rates. Despite the school's efforts, its performance has remained consistently low over the past decade, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of its educational strategies and resource allocation to better support its diverse student population and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1700 Denison Ave
       Cleveland, OH  44109-2925


(216) 739-9911

District: Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1361st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  251

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.2%
Hispanic:
29.1%
Two or more races:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School ranks worse than 86.3% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.61. (See more...)
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Compare Details Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School ranks worse than 68.7% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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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-Denison Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School 1361st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School 719th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School 642nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 14.60 1427th 1609 11.3%
2008 12.95 1435th 1582 9.3%
2010 14.28 1464th 1662 11.9%
2011 15.75 1476th 1686 12.5%
2012 18.94 1468th 1709 14.1%
2013 19.94 1428th 1701 16.0%
2014 9.51 1529th 1687 9.4%
2015 2.14 1666th 1684 1.1%
2016 8.16 1540th 1678 8.2%
2017 8.08 1511th 1651 8.5%
2018 7.84 1508th 1636 7.8%
2019 7.06 1559th 1676 7.0%
2021 6.60 1521st 1610 5.5%
2022 8.52 1445th 1588 9.0%
2023 13.62 1340th 1596 16.0%
2024 12.61 1361st 1577 13.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.15 1356th 1465 7.4%
2019 9.37 1363rd 1465 7.0%
2021 7.02 1340th 1404 4.6%
2022 14.54 1220th 1419 14.0%
2023 18.28 1192nd 1447 17.6%
2024 16.63 1250th 1484 15.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.23 1423rd 1518 6.3%
2019 5.13 1434th 1502 4.5%
2021 4.34 1419th 1467 3.3%
2023 5.33 1404th 1483 5.3%
2024 7.29 1362nd 1466 7.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.46 1413th 1536 8.0%
2019 7.24 1427th 1535 7.0%
2021 7.36 1364th 1499 9.0%
2022 3.54 1481st 1518 2.4%
2023 9.31 1342nd 1498 10.4%
2024 14.94 1268th 1485 14.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.01 520th 598 13.0%
2019 19.38 523rd 605 13.6%
2021 11.74 532nd 533 0.2%
2023 25.84 456th 610 25.2%
2024 30.93 411th 603 31.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.14 178th 234 23.9%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 36.97 632nd 837 24.5%
2008 26.08 686th 835 17.8%
2009 20.87 716th 858 16.6%
2010 27.86 718th 895 19.8%
2011 36.05 713th 925 22.9%
2012 39.42 725th 989 26.7%
2013 29.41 777th 1001 22.4%
2014 31.09 770th 1008 23.6%
2015 4.53 1000th 1035 3.4%
2016 18.63 834th 1050 20.6%
2017 22.37 782nd 1038 24.7%
2018 26.60 741st 1010 26.6%
2019 22.04 804th 1050 23.4%
2021 13.88 847th 1037 18.3%
2022 31.37 714th 1017 29.8%
2023 32.73 711th 1048 32.2%
2024 30.52 719th 1046 31.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.28 663rd 924 28.2%
2019 28.35 720th 945 23.8%
2021 14.89 773rd 923 16.3%
2022 47.08 520th 947 45.1%
2023 47.63 529th 974 45.7%
2024 37.30 651st 989 34.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.92 634th 897 29.3%
2019 18.85 750th 917 18.2%
2021 12.40 765th 910 15.9%
2022 26.29 691st 925 25.3%
2023 20.19 745th 943 21.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.99 762nd 916 16.8%
2019 19.67 755th 933 19.1%
2021 10.60 799th 924 13.5%
2022 38.41 608th 946 35.7%
2023 43.50 577th 963 40.1%
2024 26.00 702nd 958 26.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.61 158th 384 58.9%
2019 51.40 176th 405 56.5%
2021 27.74 263rd 385 31.7%
2022 59.01 126th 413 69.5%
2023 62.82 124th 436 71.6%
2024 45.76 187th 429 56.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 91 140 0 39 1 n/a n/a 26 297
2007 79 170 0 48 0 n/a n/a 24 321
2008 50 170 0 57 1 n/a n/a 7 285
2009 30 147 0 50 0 n/a n/a 9 236
2010 47 165 1 89 0 n/a n/a 25 327
2011 43 155 0 100 0 0 23 0 321
2012 55 133 0 101 0 0 30 0 319
2013 53 131 0 95 0 0 25 0 304
2014 61 134 1 110 0 0 24 0 330
2015 53 136 1 91 1 0 19 0 301
2016 38 127 1 82 2 0 39 0 289
2017 44 139 1 93 3 0 41 0 321
2018 25 142 0 77 1 0 27 0 272
2019 33 181 0 91 0 0 32 0 337
2020 30 155 0 82 0 0 20 0 287
2021 28 151 0 79 0 0 28 0 286
2022 19 137 0 78 0 0 27 0 261
2023 16 136 1 73 0 0 25 0 251

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 297 n/a n/a 0
2007 321 22.0 14.6 0
2008 285 25.0 11.4 n/a
2009 236 20.2 11.7 81.5
2010 327 24.0 13.6 98
2011 321 21.0 15.2 91.3
2012 319 22.0 14.5 93.1
2013 304 23.0 13.2 n/a
2014 330 22.0 15.0 97.3
2015 301 n/a n/a 100
2016 289 24.0 12.0 100
2017 321 21.0 15.2 n/a
2018 272 24.0 11.3 n/a
2019 337 23.1 14.5 n/a
2020 287 25.1 11.4 n/a
2021 286 21.4 13.3 n/a
2022 261 21.4 12.1 n/a
2023 251 23.2 10.8 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-Denison Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 297 n/a n/a 0
2007 321 22.0 14.6 0
2008 285 25.0 11.4 n/a
2009 236 20.2 11.7 81.5
2010 327 24.0 13.6 98
2011 321 21.0 15.2 91.3
2012 319 22.0 14.5 93.1
2013 304 23.0 13.2 n/a
2014 330 22.0 15.0 97.3
2015 301 n/a n/a 100
2016 289 24.0 12.0 100
2017 321 21.0 15.2 n/a
2018 272 24.0 11.3 n/a
2019 337 23.1 14.5 n/a
2020 287 25.1 11.4 n/a
2021 286 21.4 13.3 n/a
2022 261 21.4 12.1 n/a
2023 251 23.2 10.8 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-Denison Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,421
2022 $10,358
2023 $12,136

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1559th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1340th of 1596 Elementary schools
 9.1%
Ranks 804th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 711th of 1048 Middle schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School)23.129.2
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School)34.625
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School)36.425
 11.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School)27.316.7
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School)2052.4
 32.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School)8.614.3
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School)28.638.1
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School)203.6
 16.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School)30.628.6
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School)12.915.4
 2.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School)54.853.8
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School)45.556.5
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School)45.552.2
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School)35.347.8
 12.5%
   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 Students337251
 25.5%
African American181136
 24.9%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic9173
 19.8%
Pacific Islander00
White3316
 51.5%
Two or More Races3225
 21.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 251 students attended Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School.

Students at Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School are 54% African American, 29% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% White.

Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Ohio elementary schools.


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