Horizon Middle School vs. Salk Middle School
Should you attend Horizon Middle School or Salk Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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School
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades 6-8, Horizon Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 749 students in grades 6-8, Salk Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
487 students
749 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Overall Testing Rank
#660 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1541 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40%
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
149
206
Grade 7 Students
178
208
Grade 8 Students
160
335
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
87%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
14%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.50
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%