Horizon Science Academy Lorain vs. Durling Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horizon Science Academy Lorain ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Durling Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 815 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Horizon Science Academy Lorain ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades 5-8, Durling Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
5-8
Total Students
815 students
447 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2549 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2326 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
56%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
-
Grade 1 Students
69
-
Grade 2 Students
75
-
Grade 3 Students
65
-
Grade 4 Students
74
-
Grade 5 Students
71
97
Grade 6 Students
71
121
Grade 7 Students
74
117
Grade 8 Students
69
112
Grade 9 Students
60
-
Grade 10 Students
43
-
Grade 11 Students
38
-
Grade 12 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
44%
% Black
20%
16%
% White
22%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
