Horizon Middle School

Summary:

Horizon Middle School is a public middle school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving 1,295 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 58 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horizon Middle School consistently outperforms the Osceola district and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams and the Florida Standards Assessments (FAST). For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Horizon Middle School had 74% proficiency in EOC Algebra 1, compared to 47% for Osceola and 55% for Florida. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.4% to 29.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools, such as Freedom Middle and Meadow Woods Middle. Additionally, Horizon Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.38% to 75.29% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite its strong academic performance, Horizon Middle School has a relatively low statewide ranking, ranging from 550 to 900 out of around 1,200 Florida middle schools in recent years. This suggests that the school may be performing well compared to its local peers but is still struggling to achieve higher rankings on a statewide level. The high chronic absenteeism rate and the relatively low statewide ranking suggest that Horizon Middle School may benefit from focusing on improving student attendance and addressing any underlying issues that may be contributing to the high absenteeism rate. Additionally, the school could explore strategies to support its economically disadvantaged student population, which makes up a significant portion of the student body.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2020 Ham Brown Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34746

(407) 943-7240

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
900^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,802

Students who attend Horizon Middle School usually attend:

High:

Poinciana High School

Feeder schools for Horizon Middle School:

Elementary:	Pleasant Hill Elementary School
	Reedy Creek Elementary School
	Sunrise Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 1,145

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.3%

African American:

18.1%

White:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horizon Middle School ranks worse than 75.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.05. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Horizon Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.3%), African American (18.1%), White (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon Middle School is 17.8, which is the 3^rd best among 10 middle schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Horizon Middle School employs 64 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon Middle School is $8,802. 7 middle schools in the Osceola School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Horizon Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Middle School 900^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Horizon Middle School in the ranking list.)

Osceola:

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola 58^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horizon Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	54.47	294^th	593	50.4%
2005	50.65	322^nd	602	46.5%
2006	48.03	368^th	675	45.5%
2007	43.66	450^th	736	38.9%
2008	42.52	471^st	740	36.4%
2009	49.12	435^th	780	44.2%
2010	47.69	482^nd	839	42.6%
2011	49.69	486^th	891	45.5%
2012	47.28	492^nd	897	45.2%
2013	44.84	550^th	956	42.5%
2014	42.18	586^th	999	41.3%
2016	38.15	609^th	997	38.9%
2017	42.22	593^rd	1031	42.5%
2018	35.26	681^st	1035	34.2%
2019	39.07	686^th	1099	37.6%
2021	34.65	748^th	1136	34.2%
2022	34.66	746^th	1148	35.0%
2023	21.15	959^th	1177	18.5%
2024	27.05	900^th	1196	24.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, February 10, 2019

One of the dirty and nasty school I have EVER seen. And by looking around I see lots of thing that are just unsafe for our kids. And it been that way for 2 and 1/2 year now. No one really care who work there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Horizon Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	625	115	34	231	0	n/a	n/a	0	1005
1996	625	115	34	231	0	n/a	n/a	0	1005
1997	659	127	45	292	1	n/a	n/a	0	1124
1998	657	142	37	343	1	n/a	n/a	0	1180
1999	683	171	37	425	4	n/a	n/a	0	1320
2000	630	146	27	425	4	n/a	n/a	0	1232
2001	593	132	24	387	8	n/a	n/a	0	1144
2002	616	69	32	442	2	n/a	n/a	0	1161
2003	616	69	32	442	2	n/a	n/a	0	1161
2004	603	85	33	461	3	n/a	n/a	0	1185
2005	616	103	37	589	3	n/a	n/a	0	1348
2006	596	125	33	658	7	n/a	n/a	0	1419
2007	532	160	45	775	2	n/a	n/a	75	1589
2008	492	201	43	763	4	n/a	n/a	83	1586
2009	445	177	53	748	4	n/a	n/a	77	1504
2010	316	143	32	596	6	n/a	n/a	65	1158
2011	290	154	46	669	13	2	27	0	1201
2012	298	150	42	674	12	1	29	0	1206
2013	275	174	39	632	10	1	33	0	1164
2014	265	175	39	687	6	4	34	0	1210
2015	241	165	41	729	7	1	39	0	1223
2016	233	178	34	744	8	1	38	0	1236
2017	242	171	34	770	7	2	33	0	1259
2018	261	197	42	754	6	6	31	0	1297
2019	264	188	44	799	2	4	35	0	1336
2020	229	189	43	824	3	5	25	0	1318
2021	216	208	38	842	3	4	24	0	1335
2022	211	219	31	832	5	6	21	0	1325
2023	206	212	24	818	3	5	27	0	1295
2024	182	207	18	713	4	1	20	0	1145

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1005	43.0	23.4	30.1
1996	1005	43.0	23.4	30.1
1997	1124	50.0	22.5	0
1998	1180	49.0	24.1	24.9
1999	1320	62.0	21.3	48.4
2000	1232	58.0	21.2	49.8
2001	1144	47.0	24.3	49.9
2002	1161	53.0	21.9	51.4
2003	1161	53.0	21.9	51.4
2004	1185	66.0	18.0	55.3
2005	1348	75.0	18.0	55
2006	1419	79.0	18.0	57.3
2007	1589	92.0	17.3	60.6
2008	1586	97.0	16.4	68.7
2009	1504	87.5	17.3	72.2
2010	1158	66.0	17.5	71.9
2011	1201	66.8	17.9	70.4
2012	1206	68.0	17.7	69.4
2013	1164	69.0	16.8	77
2014	1210	69.0	17.5	73.1
2015	1223	70.0	17.4	77.5
2016	1236	67.0	18.4	71.7
2017	1259	74.0	17.0	49.7
2018	1297	79.0	16.4	43.6
2019	1336	81.5	16.3	48.2
2020	1318	79.5	16.5	50.1
2021	1335	80.5	16.5	61.5
2022	1325	74.0	17.9	60.4
2023	1295	60.5	21.4	75.3
2024	1145	64.0	17.8	73

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1005	43.0	23.4	30.1
1996	1005	43.0	23.4	30.1
1997	1124	50.0	22.5	0
1998	1180	49.0	24.1	24.9
1999	1320	62.0	21.3	48.4
2000	1232	58.0	21.2	49.8
2001	1144	47.0	24.3	49.9
2002	1161	53.0	21.9	51.4
2003	1161	53.0	21.9	51.4
2004	1185	66.0	18.0	55.3
2005	1348	75.0	18.0	55
2006	1419	79.0	18.0	57.3
2007	1589	92.0	17.3	60.6
2008	1586	97.0	16.4	68.7
2009	1504	87.5	17.3	72.2
2010	1158	66.0	17.5	71.9
2011	1201	66.8	17.9	70.4
2012	1206	68.0	17.7	69.4
2013	1164	69.0	16.8	77
2014	1210	69.0	17.5	73.1
2015	1223	70.0	17.4	77.5
2016	1236	67.0	18.4	71.7
2017	1259	74.0	17.0	49.7
2018	1297	79.0	16.4	43.6
2019	1336	81.5	16.3	48.2
2020	1318	79.5	16.5	50.1
2021	1335	80.5	16.5	61.5
2022	1325	74.0	17.9	60.4
2023	1295	60.5	21.4	75.3
2024	1145	64.0	17.8	73

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$670 (9.0%)	$6,786 (91.0%)	$7,456
2019	$769 (10.1%)	$6,861 (89.9%)	$7,629
2020	$848 (10.5%)	$7,224 (89.5%)	$8,072
2021	$1,400 (16.5%)	$7,065 (83.5%)	$8,466
2022	$1,547 (17.5%)	$7,271 (82.5%)	$8,817
2023	$1,754 (19.9%)	$7,048 (80.1%)	$8,802

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 686^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 959^th of 1177 Middle schools	19.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Middle School)	45	40	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	48	46	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Middle School)	47	25	22%
6th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	45	32	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Middle School)	44	31	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	47	42	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Middle School)	26	29	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	30	33	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Middle School)	44	45	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	49	44	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Middle School)	54	39	15%
8th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	47	40	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Horizon Middle School)	43	29	14%
8th Grade Science (Osceola)	42	35	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Horizon Middle School)	98	94	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Osceola)	63	65	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Horizon Middle School)	73	57	16%
End of Course Civics (Osceola)	74	63	11%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Horizon Middle School)	83	60	23%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Osceola)	49	43	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Horizon Middle School)	97	95	2%
End of Course Geometry (Osceola)	44	44
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1336	1295	3.1%
African American	188	212	12.8%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	44	24	45.5%
Hispanic	799	818	2.4%
Pacific Islander	4	5	25%
White	264	206	22%
Two or More Races	35	27	22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.2%	75.3%	27.1%

Schools Near Horizon Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon Middle School	Public	6-8	2020 Ham Brown Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 943-7240	1,145	64	17.8	73.0%	182 (15.9%)	207 (18.1%)	713 (62.3%)	18 (1.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.7%)	27	900^th of 1196 public middle schools	24.7%		21.1	959^th of 1177 public middle schools	18.5%	59	38.0	37.0	40.0	25.0	32.0	39.0	36.0	74.0	93.0	99.0	64.0	$8,802	$1,754	$7,048
Kissimmee Middle School	Public	6-8	2410 Dyer Blvd	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-0857	1,149	64	17.9	54.7%	90 (7.8%)	111 (9.7%)	893 (77.7%)	29 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.0%)	13.2	1076^th of 1196 public middle schools	10.0%		10.1	1083^rd of 1177 public middle schools	8.0%	7	23.0	22.0	30.0	15.0	24.0	35.0	20.0	85.0	96.0	100.0	44.0	$10,297	$2,248	$8,049
Discovery Intermediate School	Public	6-8	5350 San Miguel Rd	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 343-7300	892	42	21.2	62.8%	56 (6.3%)	297 (33.3%)	500 (56.1%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	26 (2.9%)	25.3	925^th of 1196 public middle schools	22.7%		21	964^th of 1177 public middle schools	18.1%	39	42.0	36.0	36.0	22.0	35.0	36.0	32.0	69.0	100.0	95.0	61.0	$10,318	$2,137	$8,181
Mater Academy Davenport Middle School	Public, Charter	6	318 Ronald Reagan Parkway	Davenport	33896	Polk County	Polk	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 695-4114	120	0		80.0%	16 (13.3%)	13 (10.8%)	85 (70.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)								(n/a)
Denn John Middle School	Public	6-8	2001 Denn John Ln	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3560	856	45	19.2	60.7%	58 (6.8%)	114 (13.3%)	657 (76.8%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	13 (1.5%)	15.4	1049^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.3%		11.8	1070^th of 1177 public middle schools	9.1%	21	34.0	26.0	27.0	18.0	33.0	33.0	14.0	57.0	95.0	82.0	52.0	$10,295	$1,946	$8,349
Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)	Public, Charter	6-8	611 Line Dr	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 569-7637	163	8	20.3	71.8%	18 (11.0%)	10 (6.1%)	129 (79.1%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	92.7	54^th of 1196 public middle schools	95.5%		92.4	60^th of 1177 public middle schools	94.9%	6	86.0	77.0	81.0	98.0	88.0	88.0	66.0	81.0		96.0	95.0	$11,567	$1,009	$10,558
Neptune Middle School	Public	6-8	2727 Neptune Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3500	1,029	58	17.7	49.3%	123 (12.0%)	94 (9.1%)	761 (74.0%)	18 (1.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.8%)	46.1	643^rd of 1196 public middle schools	46.2%		48.7	582^nd of 1177 public middle schools	50.6%	61	49.0	52.0	46.0	41.0	52.0	61.0	35.0	87.0	100.0	98.0	67.0	$9,954	$2,143	$7,812
Parkway Middle School	Public	6-8	857 Florida Pkwy	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-7000	660	42	15.9	56.2%	51 (7.7%)	77 (11.7%)	513 (77.7%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	13.6	1070^th of 1196 public middle schools	10.5%		13.3	1057^th of 1177 public middle schools	10.2%	13	23.0	31.0	35.0	11.0	27.0	25.0	18.0	61.0	88.0	92.0	62.0	$9,977	$1,808	$8,169
Hunters Creek Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	13400 Town Loop Blvd	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 858-4620	1,112	56	19.8	28.4%	198 (17.8%)	62 (5.6%)	750 (67.4%)	74 (6.7%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	22 (2.0%)	70	331^st of 1196 public middle schools	72.3%		65.8	372^nd of 1177 public middle schools	68.4%	41	59.0	53.0	59.0	76.0	51.0	84.0	60.0	98.0	98.0		62.0	$8,673	$1,108	$7,565
Meadow Woods Middle	Public	5-8	1800 Rhode Island Woods Cir	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 850-5180	829	45	18.4	49.2%	70 (8.4%)	123 (14.8%)	596 (71.9%)	29 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	31.9	845^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.3%		24.1	922^nd of 1177 public middle schools	21.7%	77	43.0	35.0	41.0	41.0	30.0	46.0	42.0	51.0	76.0		50.0	$9,915	$1,508	$8,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Middle School

What district is Horizon Middle School in?

Osceola

What is the racial makeup of Horizon Middle School?

Students at Horizon Middle School are 62% Hispanic, 18% African American, 16% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Horizon Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Horizon Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,145 students attended Horizon Middle School.

Is Horizon Middle School a good school?

Horizon Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Florida middle schools.

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