Is Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School a good school?

Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Ohio middle schools.

How many students attend Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 506 students attended Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School?

Students at Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School are 89% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School

Summary:

Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School is a public charter middle school serving 506 students in grades 6-8 in Columbus, Ohio. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high-poverty student population.

On state assessments, Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School's proficiency rates range from 11.8% to 37.9% in English Language Arts and 11.8% to 18.2% in Mathematics and Science, well below the state averages of 49.4% to 61.7% in ELA, 46.3% to 50.1% in Math, and 62.1% in Science. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has reached as high as 43.4%, significantly above the state average. Compared to nearby middle schools like Kilbourne Middle School, Dominion Middle School, and Gahanna West Middle School, Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School consistently underperforms academically.

The school's high-poverty student population, with 83.4% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the challenges it faces. Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School's per-student spending of $7,516 is lower than the nearby public schools, which range from $6,865 to $8,503 per student. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 13.3 is comparable to the nearby schools. Overall, the data suggests the need for substantial improvements in educational quality and student support at Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School to address the disparities in educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

2350 Morse Rd
Columbus, OH 43229-5801

(614) 428-6564

District: Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School

SchoolDigger Rank:
863^rd of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.1%

Hispanic:

6.5%

White:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.4%

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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.

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SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School 863^rd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School 683^rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2010	29.78	710^th	895	20.7%
2011	29.46	736^th	925	20.4%
2012	39.31	726^th	989	26.6%
2013	25.44	799^th	1001	20.2%
2014	33.56	754^th	1008	25.2%
2015	19.39	839^th	1035	18.9%
2016	25.83	774^th	1050	26.3%
2017	18.41	813^th	1038	21.7%
2018	24.04	757^th	1010	25.0%
2019	23.42	793^rd	1050	24.5%
2021	18.21	796^th	1037	23.2%
2022	22.04	768^th	1017	24.5%
2023	24.26	787^th	1048	24.9%
2024	15.03	863^rd	1046	17.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	7.98	106^th	107	0.9%
2019	13.90	118^th	127	7.1%
2021	10.37	133^rd	134	0.7%
2022	23.22	92^nd	110	16.4%
2023	26.90	87^th	113	23.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.42	483^rd	590	18.1%
2024	21.42	504^th	563	10.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	31.85	675^th	924	26.9%
2019	30.77	704^th	945	25.5%
2021	21.14	713^th	923	22.8%
2022	28.00	696^th	947	26.5%
2023	30.52	701^st	974	28.0%
2024	16.47	829^th	989	16.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	22.38	708^th	897	21.1%
2019	20.87	730^th	917	20.4%
2021	13.72	747^th	910	17.9%
2022	17.68	752^nd	925	18.7%
2023	22.72	731^st	943	22.5%
2024	10.45	825^th	942	12.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	17.27	597^th	643	7.2%
2019	30.08	501^st	658	23.9%
2021	56.06	172^nd	576	70.1%
2022	41.69	304^th	565	46.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	17.10	750^th	916	18.1%
2019	18.47	763^rd	933	18.2%
2021	13.66	749^th	924	18.9%
2022	16.54	761^st	946	19.6%
2023	17.41	781^st	963	18.9%
2024	11.21	832^nd	958	13.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	56.89	147^th	384	61.7%
2019	52.88	170^th	405	58.0%
2021	38.69	198^th	385	48.6%
2022	45.38	187^th	413	54.7%
2023	49.58	182^nd	436	58.3%
2024	34.08	264^th	429	38.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.99	186^th	249	25.3%
2024	8.75	229^th	239	4.2%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2009	43	132	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	14	199
2010	41	149	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	196
2011	50	253	2	6	0	0	2	0	313
2012	38	272	4	12	2	0	7	0	335
2013	28	355	4	22	3	1	20	0	433
2014	17	395	4	17	2	1	25	0	461
2015	22	384	9	13	1	3	9	0	441
2016	31	404	8	15	1	1	10	0	470
2017	19	405	10	19	0	2	5	0	460
2018	14	446	8	16	1	2	12	0	499
2019	16	477	4	16	0	1	8	0	522
2020	14	445	2	22	1	0	16	0	500
2021	11	440	2	24	0	0	14	0	491
2022	15	425	1	32	0	0	17	0	490
2023	9	451	3	33	1	0	9	0	506

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 Columbus Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	10.0	0.0	n/a
2009	199	10.0	19.9	67
2010	196	12.0	16.3	100
2011	313	12.0	26.0	99
2012	335	19.0	17.6	93.7
2013	433	29.0	14.9	72.5
2014	461	24.0	19.2	68.1
2015	441	n/a	n/a	71.2
2016	470	42.0	11.1	93
2017	460	36.0	12.7	93.7
2018	499	35.0	14.2	92.4
2019	522	33.0	15.8	83.7
2020	500	32.0	15.6	84.8
2021	491	29.0	16.9	n/a
2022	490	36.0	13.6	n/a
2023	506	38.0	13.3	83.4

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 Columbus Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	10.0	0.0	n/a
2009	199	10.0	19.9	67
2010	196	12.0	16.3	100
2011	313	12.0	26.0	99
2012	335	19.0	17.6	93.7
2013	433	29.0	14.9	72.5
2014	461	24.0	19.2	68.1
2015	441	n/a	n/a	71.2
2016	470	42.0	11.1	93
2017	460	36.0	12.7	93.7
2018	499	35.0	14.2	92.4
2019	522	33.0	15.8	83.7
2020	500	32.0	15.6	84.8
2021	491	29.0	16.9	n/a
2022	490	36.0	13.6	n/a
2023	506	38.0	13.3	83.4

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 Science Academy Columbus Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,516
2022	$9,595
2023	$14,006

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Science Academy Columbus 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 793^rd of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 787^th of 1048 Middle schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School)	22.8	19.3	3.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School)	36.9	34	2.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School)	30	16.9	13.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School)	48.8	48.6	0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School)	51.3	44.4	6.9%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School)	33.6	20.9	12.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School)	38.6	43	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School)	82.1	96.3	14.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	522	506	3.1%
African American	477	451	5.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	16	33	106.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	16	9	43.8%
Two or More Races	8	9	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.7%	83.4%	0.3%

Schools Near Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)			Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math I (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (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	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math I End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2350 Morse Rd	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 428-6564	506	38	13.3	83.4%	9 (1.8%)	451 (89.1%)	33 (6.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	15	863^rd of 1046 public middle schools	17.5%		24.3	787^th of 1048 public middle schools	24.9%	76	18.2	15.0	12.9	11.8	32.5	37.9	26.1			92.3	$14,006
Woodward Park Middle School	Public	6-8	5151 Karl Rd	Columbus	43229	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5354	827	52	15.9		104 (12.6%)	433 (52.4%)	177 (21.4%)	56 (6.8%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.3%)	30.1	722^nd of 1046 public middle schools	31.0%		29.1	741^st of 1048 public middle schools	29.3%	19	48.2	30.2	19.8	36.2	43.2	41.6	29.9			100.0	$14,850
Minerva Park Middle School	Public	6-8	5002 Farview Rd	Columbus	43231	Franklin County	Westerville City	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(614) 797-5700	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	50.9	575^th of 1046 public middle schools	45.0%					(n/a)	50.9	51.0	42.8	32.7	59.3	61.4	46.9			67.4
Medina Middle School	Public	6-8	1425 Huy Rd	Columbus	43224	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6050	398	30	13.2		69 (17.3%)	194 (48.7%)	87 (21.9%)	21 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	11.5	908^th of 1046 public middle schools	13.2%		9.7	927^th of 1048 public middle schools	11.5%	19	28.8	11.6	6.6	16.8	23.7	25.9	18.6				$14,783
Mifflin Alternative Middle School	Public	6-8	3000 Agler Rd	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5474	361	29	12.4		32 (8.9%)	228 (63.2%)	49 (13.6%)	25 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.2%)	6.8	975^th of 1046 public middle schools	6.8%		7.8	960^th of 1048 public middle schools	8.4%	15	19.1	10.4	4.3	5.6	20.0	11.7	7.8				$14,738
World Language Middle School	Public	6-8	330 E Dominion Blvd	Columbus	43214	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 335-5502	472	31	15.2		41 (8.7%)	111 (23.5%)	273 (57.8%)	30 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	24.9	764^th of 1046 public middle schools	27.0%		21.4	802^nd of 1048 public middle schools	23.5%	38	31.7	36.8	10.4	9.6	56.4	38.2	25.5			87.5	$14,952
Midnimo Cross Cultural Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1567 Loretta Ave	Columbus	43211	Franklin County	Midnimo Cross Cultural Middle School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 261-7480	134	7	19.1		0 (0.0%)	100 (74.6%)	33 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	51	572^nd of 1046 public middle schools	45.3%		50.4	588^th of 1048 public middle schools	43.9%	16	62.2	45.2	47.6	60.0	47.6	50.0	37.8				$13,315
Kilbourne Middle School	Public	6-8	50 E Dublin Granville Rd	Worthington	43085	Franklin County	Worthington City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 450-4200	425	29	14.6	17.2%	329 (77.4%)	44 (10.4%)	14 (3.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.8%)	86.8	97^th of 1046 public middle schools	90.7%		84.3	132^nd of 1048 public middle schools	87.4%	35	83.1	83.3	58.8	75.4	82.6	84.6	76.6		98.6		$13,487
Dominion Middle School	Public	6-8	100 E Arcadia Ave	Columbus	43202	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6020	717	44	16.4		340 (47.4%)	186 (25.9%)	122 (17.0%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (8.2%)	52.4	554^th of 1046 public middle schools	47.0%		47.2	608^th of 1048 public middle schools	42.0%	54	63.4	44.4	20.1	55.1	61.2	50.0	53.5	100.0		80.4	$13,902
Gahanna West Middle School	Public	6-8	350 N Stygler Rd	Gahanna	43230	Franklin County	Gahanna-Jefferson City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 478-5570	607	36	16.9	38.7%	287 (47.3%)	211 (34.8%)	41 (6.8%)	46 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.3%)	59.4	476^th of 1046 public middle schools	54.5%		70.8	309^th of 1048 public middle schools	70.5%	167	71.5	44.4	50.0	52.1	54.9	64.0	47.5			100.0	$12,708

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