Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School

Summary:

Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School is a public charter high school serving 316 students in grades 6-12 in Dayton, Ohio. The school has faced significant challenges, as evidenced by its consistently low statewide rankings, high chronic absenteeism, and underperformance on state assessments compared to nearby schools.

According to the key insights, Dayton Business Technology High School, Thurgood Marshall High School, and Dayton Career Technical High School are among the other low-performing schools in the Dayton area, suggesting broader systemic issues that require a comprehensive, collaborative approach to educational improvement. Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated significantly, ranging from a low of 75.0% to a high of 95.1%, which is lower than the state average and several nearby schools, such as Northridge High School (96.5%) and Summit Academy Transition High School Dayton (68.0%).

Additionally, Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.5% in 2019-2020 to 76.7% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average and most nearby schools. The school's performance on Ohio state tests is consistently well below the state average across all subject areas and grade levels, with nearby schools like Meadowdale High School generally outperforming Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School on state assessments.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 250 Shoup Mill Rd
       Dayton, OH  45415-3517


(937) 281-1480

District: Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
684th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.3%
White:
6.3%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.1% Help


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Compare Details Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School ranks worse than 91.5% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.19. (See more...)
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Compare Details Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School ranks worse than 79.2% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.81. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 2024 Rankings:

Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School 957th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School 684th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School in the ranking list.)

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Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School 710th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 41.23 685th 925 25.9%
2012 25.40 799th 989 19.2%
2013 16.39 859th 1001 14.2%
2014 5.71 933rd 1008 7.4%
2015 4.77 994th 1035 4.0%
2016 16.53 863rd 1050 17.8%
2017 6.34 974th 1038 6.2%
2018 5.10 966th 1010 4.4%
2019 11.64 904th 1050 13.9%
2021 8.78 947th 1037 8.7%
2022 8.93 918th 1017 9.7%
2023 7.58 963rd 1048 8.1%
2024 8.19 957th 1046 8.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.46 884th 924 4.3%
2019 14.36 822nd 945 13.0%
2021 9.05 856th 923 7.3%
2022 13.98 815th 947 13.9%
2023 9.06 884th 974 9.2%
2024 8.43 905th 989 8.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.96 896th 897 0.1%
2019 8.14 834th 917 9.1%
2021 6.43 855th 910 6.0%
2022 9.61 813th 925 12.1%
2023 9.24 831st 943 11.9%
2024 6.49 875th 942 7.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.68 806th 916 12.0%
2019 12.65 806th 933 13.6%
2021 6.49 878th 924 5.0%
2022 3.93 933rd 946 1.4%
2023 7.34 882nd 963 8.4%
2024 8.61 860th 958 10.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.32 334th 384 13.0%
2019 27.50 300th 405 25.9%
2021 19.58 343rd 385 10.9%
2022 28.26 290th 413 29.8%
2023 20.26 353rd 436 19.0%
2024 20.42 346th 429 19.3%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 8.59 754th 818 7.8%
2012 19.72 715th 832 14.1%
2013 9.67 710th 767 7.4%
2014 20.02 683rd 769 11.2%
2015 8.29 717th 778 7.8%
2016 12.22 702nd 784 10.5%
2017 3.53 745th 773 3.6%
2018 3.36 752nd 800 6.0%
2019 9.17 730th 836 12.7%
2021 6.18 758th 819 7.4%
2022 13.77 691st 836 17.3%
2023 8.44 756th 867 12.8%
2024 16.81 684th 864 20.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.16 692nd 758 8.7%
2019 15.22 674th 779 13.5%
2021 8.48 705th 763 7.6%
2022 19.68 632nd 773 18.2%
2023 14.01 685th 805 14.9%
2024 24.59 639th 822 22.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.93 714th 751 4.9%
2019 8.14 709th 781 9.2%
2021 3.57 735th 775 5.2%
2022 11.73 681st 794 14.2%
2023 6.42 731st 813 10.1%
2024 10.23 695th 798 12.9%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.85 615th 628 2.1%
2021 26.85 460th 596 22.8%
2022 19.23 519th 606 14.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.66 710th 763 6.9%
2019 10.63 702nd 792 11.4%
2021 7.44 701st 778 9.9%
2022 16.03 670th 808 17.1%
2023 7.85 732nd 819 10.6%
2024 24.45 630th 816 22.8%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.61 238th 279 14.7%
2019 24.17 233rd 303 23.1%
2021 22.02 219th 284 22.9%
2022 30.97 200th 306 34.6%
2023 30.02 211th 323 34.7%
2024 42.93 168th 318 47.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.23 686th 718 4.5%
2019 23.74 626th 739 15.3%
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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 Dayton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 76 114 0 0 1 n/a n/a 4 195
2011 87 122 0 2 0 0 5 0 216
2012 84 148 1 2 0 0 9 0 244
2013 79 282 0 4 0 0 8 0 373
2014 43 285 2 14 0 1 12 0 357
2015 41 260 2 15 0 1 11 0 330
2016 56 249 2 14 0 2 10 0 333
2017 54 246 2 19 0 2 8 0 331
2018 45 260 1 16 0 2 8 0 332
2019 54 252 0 14 0 3 13 0 336
2020 48 244 0 11 0 2 8 0 313
2021 38 260 0 15 0 1 6 0 320
2022 25 251 1 19 0 0 3 0 299
2023 20 279 0 12 0 0 5 0 316

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 Science Academy Dayton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 195 18.0 10.8 100.5
2011 216 18.0 12.0 98.6
2012 244 16.0 15.2 98
2013 373 30.0 12.4 64.1
2014 357 35.0 10.2 66.9
2015 330 n/a n/a 72.4
2016 333 25.0 13.3 92.2
2017 331 24.0 13.7 91.5
2018 332 34.0 9.7 92.8
2019 336 24.0 14.0 92.9
2020 313 23.0 13.6 82.1
2021 320 17.0 18.8 n/a
2022 299 18.0 16.6 n/a
2023 316 20.0 15.8 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 Dayton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 195 18.0 10.8 100.5
2011 216 18.0 12.0 98.6
2012 244 16.0 15.2 98
2013 373 30.0 12.4 64.1
2014 357 35.0 10.2 66.9
2015 330 n/a n/a 72.4
2016 333 25.0 13.3 92.2
2017 331 24.0 13.7 91.5
2018 332 34.0 9.7 92.8
2019 336 24.0 14.0 92.9
2020 313 23.0 13.6 82.1
2021 320 17.0 18.8 n/a
2022 299 18.0 16.6 n/a
2023 316 20.0 15.8 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 Dayton High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,324
2022 $9,998
2023 $11,529

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Science Academy Dayton High 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 904th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 963rd of 1048 Middle schools
 5.8%
Ranks 730th of 836 High schoolsRanks 756th of 867 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School)17.58.9
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School)22.526.7
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School)8.80
 8.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School)41.221.6
 19.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School)27.38.8
 18.5%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School)23.32.9
 20.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School)36.423.5
 12.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course American Government (Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School)5528.6
 26.4%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School)50.838.5
 12.3%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School)4033.3
 6.7%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School)2034.7
 14.7%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School)10.20
 10.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School)43.8
 0.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students336316
 6%
African American252279
 10.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1412
 14.3%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White5420
 63%
Two or More Races135
 61.5%


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Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Ohio high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School.

Students at Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School are 88% African American, 6% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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