Horizon Middle

Summary:

Horizon Middle is a public middle school in El Paso, Texas, serving 670 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Clint Independent School District, which is ranked 614 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horizon Middle faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools with a 1-star rating. The school's performance on STAAR tests is well below state and district averages, with only 15.35% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 37.1% statewide and 25.58% in Clint ISD. This may be partly due to the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 83% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Horizon Middle's performance also varies greatly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students performing significantly worse than their White and Gifted and Talented peers.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Col John O Ensor Middle and Sun Ridge Middle in the Socorro Independent School District, Horizon Middle is one of the lower-performing schools in the region. Despite increased spending per student over the past few years, the school's academic outcomes have not improved, suggesting that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the disparities in educational quality and opportunities across the Clint ISD.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 400 Kenazo Ave
       El Paso, TX  79928


(915) 926-4700

District: Clint Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1896th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,632 Help


Students who attend Horizon Middle usually attend:

High:    Horizon High School

Feeder schools for Horizon Middle:

Elementary:    Carroll T Welch Elementary
    Desert Hills Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  670

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.5%
White:
3.9%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Horizon Middle ranks worse than 80.3% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Clint Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.27. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Horizon Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Clint Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.5%), White (3.9%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Clint Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon Middle is 16.3. 2 middle schools in the Clint Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon Middle is $10,632. 2 middle schools in the Clint Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Horizon Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Middle 1896th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Horizon Middle in the ranking list.)

Clint Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Clint Independent School District (Isd) 614th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Horizon Middle

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Rank History for all students at Horizon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 30.44 1348th 1684 20.0%
2008 39.26 1258th 1718 26.8%
2009 33.55 1408th 1763 20.1%
2010 37.61 1384th 1803 23.2%
2011 39.81 1402nd 1895 26.0%
2012 37.67 1334th 1951 31.6%
2013 43.94 1219th 1973 38.2%
2014 42.43 1231st 1987 38.0%
2015 35.04 1453rd 2043 28.9%
2016 31.60 1521st 1987 23.5%
2017 28.05 1528th 2027 24.6%
2018 31.51 1474th 2080 29.1%
2019 30.92 1582nd 2193 27.9%
2021 16.95 1975th 2252 12.3%
2022 25.85 1774th 2254 21.3%
2023 24.21 1863rd 2330 20.0%
2024 24.27 1896th 2361 19.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Horizon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.33 1198th 1376 12.9%
2019 24.57 1271st 1445 12.0%
2021 26.33 1355th 1592 14.9%
2022 20.56 1524th 1643 7.2%
2023 19.20 1568th 1720 8.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Horizon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.43 1489th 1597 6.8%
2019 21.94 1475th 1626 9.3%
2021 32.04 1238th 1712 27.7%
2022 38.73 1023rd 1757 41.8%
2023 27.05 1534th 1815 15.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.21 1421st 2039 30.3%
2019 36.46 1417th 2073 31.6%
2021 19.81 1941st 2172 10.6%
2022 30.67 1688th 2220 24.0%
2023 30.09 1705th 2251 24.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Horizon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.74 1459th 2008 27.3%
2019 32.55 1478th 2047 27.8%
2021 15.89 1945th 2151 9.6%
2022 27.51 1708th 2221 23.1%
2023 26.65 1776th 2241 20.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Horizon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.27 1083rd 1430 24.3%
2019 30.09 1194th 1446 17.4%
2021 35.92 1118th 1501 25.5%
2022 36.62 1131st 1488 24.0%
2023 26.28 1281st 1481 13.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Horizon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.64 1803rd 2008 10.2%
2019 28.04 1689th 2058 17.9%
2021 18.52 2008th 2118 5.2%
2022 23.92 1902nd 2182 12.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Horizon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.58 1463rd 2030 27.9%
2019 29.99 1529th 2069 26.1%
2021 19.27 1868th 2168 13.8%
2022 24.96 1791st 2228 19.6%
2023 21.67 1879th 2245 16.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Horizon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.10 1232nd 1895 35.0%
2019 37.32 1247th 1935 35.6%
2021 21.67 1768th 2043 13.5%
2022 29.96 1583rd 2077 23.8%
2023 28.83 1620th 2116 23.4%
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Rank History for White students at Horizon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.22 836th 1673 50.0%
2019 25.87 1391st 1684 17.4%
2021 7.43 1655th 1700 2.6%
2022 32.01 1280th 1723 25.7%
2023 14.44 1616th 1749 7.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Horizon Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 27 10 2 884 0 n/a n/a 0 923
2007 37 17 2 1010 0 n/a n/a 0 1066
2008 38 18 0 1056 0 n/a n/a 0 1112
2009 34 17 0 1194 1 n/a n/a 0 1246
2010 40 18 1 1235 1 n/a n/a 0 1295
2011 24 9 1 893 0 1 3 0 931
2012 30 9 2 874 1 1 3 0 920
2013 34 13 2 916 1 1 5 0 972
2014 47 15 0 913 0 0 7 0 982
2015 36 12 2 904 2 0 3 0 959
2016 37 7 2 896 3 0 3 0 948
2017 34 4 4 638 2 0 3 0 685
2018 38 6 4 645 3 0 1 0 697
2019 44 6 1 685 5 1 2 0 744
2020 33 4 1 721 3 1 3 0 766
2021 29 4 2 693 4 1 1 0 734
2022 26 1 3 644 2 0 1 0 677
2023 26 5 0 633 1 1 4 0 670

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 923 44.0 21.0 90
2007 1066 51.6 20.7 90.2
2008 1112 58.6 19.0 76.9
2009 1246 58.5 21.3 69.2
2010 1295 62.5 20.7 62.9
2011 931 43.9 21.1 50.6
2012 920 43.0 21.3 48.6
2013 972 44.1 22.0 89.6
2014 982 49.0 20.0 88.8
2015 959 51.0 18.8 82.4
2016 948 51.0 18.5 85.3
2017 685 41.3 16.5 79.9
2018 697 41.6 16.7 79.5
2019 744 40.6 18.2 80.4
2020 766 42.9 17.8 83.3
2021 734 44.6 16.4 83.5
2022 677 42.9 15.7 85.7
2023 670 41.0 16.3 83.7

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 923 44.0 21.0 90
2007 1066 51.6 20.7 90.2
2008 1112 58.6 19.0 76.9
2009 1246 58.5 21.3 69.2
2010 1295 62.5 20.7 62.9
2011 931 43.9 21.1 50.6
2012 920 43.0 21.3 48.6
2013 972 44.1 22.0 89.6
2014 982 49.0 20.0 88.8
2015 959 51.0 18.8 82.4
2016 948 51.0 18.5 85.3
2017 685 41.3 16.5 79.9
2018 697 41.6 16.7 79.5
2019 744 40.6 18.2 80.4
2020 766 42.9 17.8 83.3
2021 734 44.6 16.4 83.5
2022 677 42.9 15.7 85.7
2023 670 41.0 16.3 83.7

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 Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $688 (7.2%) $8,876 (92.8%) $9,564
2020 $700 (6.9%) $9,514 (93.1%) $10,214
2021 $2,063 (19.4%) $8,569 (80.6%) $10,632

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1582nd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1863rd of 2330 Middle schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Horizon Middle)2041
 21%
   6th Grade Reading (Clint Independent School District (Isd))2236
 14%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Middle)2618
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clint Independent School District (Isd))2620
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Horizon Middle)4035
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Clint Independent School District (Isd))4037
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Middle)3916
 23%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clint Independent School District (Isd))3813
 25%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Horizon Middle)4348
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Clint Independent School District (Isd))4550
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Middle)3427
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clint Independent School District (Isd))4128
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Horizon Middle)3424
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Clint Independent School District (Isd))4137
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Horizon Middle)2213
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Clint Independent School District (Isd))3116
 15%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Horizon Middle)9773
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Clint Independent School District (Isd))6740
 27%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students744670
 9.9%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic685633
 7.6%
Pacific Islander11
White4426
 40.9%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.4%83.7%
 3.4%


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Students at Horizon Middle are 94% Hispanic, 4% White.

Horizon Middle ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Texas middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 670 students attended Horizon Middle.

Students who attend Horizon Middle usually go on to attend Horizon High School


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