Summary:
Horizon Middle School is a public middle school in Ferndale, Washington, serving 449 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Ferndale School District, which is ranked 150 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Horizon Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Washington middle schools, with its performance on state assessments (SBAC and WCAS) falling below the Ferndale School District and Washington state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 39.46% of Horizon students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 45.57% in the district and 52.63% statewide. In math, the proficiency rate was 27.91% at Horizon, 35.75% in the district, and 41.68% statewide. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (23.16%) and Native American (9.8%) students, as well as a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (62.14% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), may contribute to these challenges.
Horizon Middle School's academic performance lags behind nearby schools, such as Vista Middle School (also in the Ferndale School District) and several middle schools in the Bellingham and Lynden school districts. For example, in 2023-2024, Vista Middle School had 50.89% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to Horizon's 39.46%, and 39.61% in math, compared to Horizon's 27.91%. Horizon Middle School's struggles to support certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic, White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address these achievement gaps.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Ferndale School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
375th of 535 Washington Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,399
Students who attend Horizon Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Horizon Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.8
Number of students: 449
Racial breakdown:
White:
56.3%
Hispanic:
23.2%
American Indian:
9.8%
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Two or more races:
6.5%
Asian:
3.3%
African American:
0.7%
Not Specified:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.1%
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