Horizon Middle School vs. Bellalago Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,295 students in grades 6-8, Horizon Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,162 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bellalago Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,295 students
1,162 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2686 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2292 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
-
99
Grade 1 Students
-
98
Grade 2 Students
-
112
Grade 3 Students
-
134
Grade 4 Students
-
111
Grade 5 Students
-
143
Grade 6 Students
400
156
Grade 7 Students
425
141
Grade 8 Students
470
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
63%
55%
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% Black
16%
23%
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% White
16%
15%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
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