Horizon Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

1750 Piros Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80915

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Bottom 50%

Serving 780 students in grades 6-8, Horizon Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 780 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Bottom 50% in CO
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 21-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Horizon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Horizon Middle School's student population of 780 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Horizon Middle School
6	268
7	241
8	271

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Total Students

780 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Horizon Middle School
2023	761
2022	709
2021	748
2020	745
2019	745
2018	709
2017	709
2016	650
2015	626
2014	610
2013	623
2012	615
2011	652
2010	672
2009	662
2008	696
2007	691
2006	719
2005	711
2004	663
2003	593
2002	537
2001	515
2000	775
1999	740
1998	656
1997	617
1996	538
1995	469
1994	393
1993	459
1992	427
1991	429
1990	412
1989	422
1988	398
1987	502

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Horizon Middle School
2023	46
2022	49
2021	49
2020	49
2019	49
2018	48
2017	48
2016	43
2015	42
2014	40
2013	37
2012	39
2011	38
2010	44
2009	46
2008	42
2007	39
2006	41
2005	39
2004	41
2003	37
2002	33
2001	28
2000	38
1999	41
1998	34
1997	34
1996	22
1995	21
1994	22
1993	27
1992	26
1991	27
1990	25
1989	25
1988	27
1987	27

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School Rankings

Horizon Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Horizon Middle School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#891 out of 1748 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Horizon Middle School
2023	#891
2022	#949
2021	#1294
2019	#881
2018	#997
2017	#1010
2016	#1301
2015	#1104
2014	#1094
2013	#1121
2012	#854

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26%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Horizon Middle School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	26%	33%	27%
2022	22%	32%	27%
2021	17%	33%	27%
2019	31%	35%	31%
2018	24%	35%	30%
2017	22%	33%	30%
2016	18%	33%	30%
2015	18%	31%	28%
2014	46%	57%	54%
2013	46%	57%	60%
2012	55%	56%	61%

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46%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Horizon Middle School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2022	46%	45%	46%
2021	27%	47%	47%
2019	48%	47%	48%
2018	43%	44%	30%
2017	39%	42%	45%
2016	25%	40%	40%
2015	34%	40%	38%
2014	68%	69%	71%
2013	69%	70%	75%
2012	73%	70%	75%
2011	93%	89%	94%

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(20-21)

21-39%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Horizon Middle School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	17:1	16:1	20:1
2022	14:1	15:1	21:1
2021	15:1	15:1	20:1
2020	15:1	16:1	20:1
2019	15:1	16:1	20:1
2018	15:1	17:1	20:1
2017	15:1	17:1	20:1
2016	15:1	17:1	21:1
2015	15:1	17:1	21:1
2014	15:1	17:1	21:1
2013	17:1	17:1	19:1
2012	16:1	17:1	19:1
2011	17:1	17:1	18:1
2010	15:1	16:1	17:1
2009	14:1	16:1	17:1
2008	17:1	16:1	17:1
2007	18:1	17:1	19:1
2006	18:1	16:1	18:1
2005	18:1	17:1	19:1
2004	16:1	16:1	18:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	17:1	18:1
2001	18:1	17:1	18:1
2000	20:1	17:1	18:1
1999	18:1	17:1	18:1
1998	19:1	18:1	18:1
1997	18:1	18:1	17:1
1996	24:1	18:1	18:1
1995	22:1	18:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	19:1
1993	17:1	18:1	19:1
1992	16:1	18:1	18:1
1991	16:1	18:1	18:1
1990	17:1	18:1	18:1
1989	17:1	18:1	18:1
1988	15:1	18:1	18:1
1987	19:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Horizon Middle School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	3%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	3%
2000	2%	1%	3%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	3%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Horizon Middle School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%	4%
2010	5%	4%	5%
2009	5%	4%	5%
2008	5%	3%	5%
2007	5%	3%	5%
2006	6%	3%	4%
2005	6%	3%	5%
2004	5%	3%	5%
2003	7%	3%	5%
2002	8%	3%	5%
2001	8%	3%	5%
2000	7%	3%	5%
1999	5%	3%	5%
1998	6%	3%	4%
1997	7%	3%	5%
1996	9%	3%	5%
1995	9%	3%	4%
1994	10%	2%	4%
1993	9%	2%	5%
1992	8%	2%	5%
1991	10%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

33%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Horizon Middle School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	32%	35%	30%
2022	34%	35%	29%
2021	34%	34%	28%
2020	28%	34%	27%
2019	28%	34%	27%
2018	29%	34%	26%
2017	29%	34%	26%
2016	27%	33%	24%
2015	25%	33%	24%
2014	25%	33%	23%
2013	24%	32%	18%
2012	23%	32%	18%
2011	23%	32%	17%
2010	20%	29%	15%
2009	19%	28%	15%
2008	19%	28%	15%
2007	19%	28%	15%
2006	16%	27%	14%
2005	16%	26%	13%
2004	13%	25%	12%
2003	13%	24%	11%
2002	12%	23%	10%
2001	10%	22%	9%
2000	10%	21%	8%
1999	11%	20%	8%
1998	9%	19%	7%
1997	10%	19%	7%
1996	9%	18%	6%
1995	8%	18%	6%
1994	8%	17%	6%
1993	10%	17%	6%
1992	8%	17%	6%
1991	6%	16%	5%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Horizon Middle School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	9%	5%	5%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	8%	5%	5%
2020	8%	5%	5%
2019	8%	5%	5%
2018	9%	5%	5%
2017	9%	5%	5%
2016	8%	5%	5%
2015	12%	5%	6%
2014	12%	5%	6%
2013	9%	5%	7%
2012	10%	5%	7%
2011	12%	5%	8%
2010	14%	6%	9%
2009	15%	6%	10%
2008	15%	6%	10%
2007	13%	6%	9%
2006	13%	6%	8%
2005	10%	6%	8%
2004	11%	6%	8%
2003	14%	6%	8%
2002	16%	6%	8%
2001	16%	6%	8%
2000	13%	5%	8%
1999	10%	5%	8%
1998	12%	5%	7%
1997	12%	5%	7%
1996	12%	5%	8%
1995	10%	4%	8%
1994	12%	5%	7%
1993	9%	5%	6%
1992	8%	5%	5%
1991	10%	5%	6%

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White

43%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Horizon Middle School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	43%	51%	53%
2022	44%	52%	55%
2021	44%	52%	56%
2020	49%	53%	57%
2019	49%	53%	57%
2018	49%	53%	59%
2017	49%	53%	59%
2016	53%	54%	61%
2015	53%	54%	61%
2014	51%	55%	61%
2013	55%	56%	65%
2012	55%	56%	65%
2011	56%	57%	66%
2010	59%	60%	69%
2009	59%	61%	69%
2008	59%	61%	68%
2007	61%	62%	69%
2006	63%	63%	72%
2005	66%	64%	72%
2004	69%	65%	73%
2003	64%	66%	74%
2002	61%	67%	75%
2001	64%	68%	75%
2000	68%	70%	76%
1999	72%	71%	77%
1998	72%	72%	79%
1997	70%	72%	79%
1996	68%	73%	80%
1995	71%	74%	81%
1994	68%	75%	81%
1993	72%	75%	82%
1992	76%	75%	84%
1991	73%	76%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Horizon Middle School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	13%	5%	9%
2022	11%	5%	8%
2021	11%	5%	9%
2020	11%	4%	8%
2019	11%	4%	8%
2018	10%	4%	8%
2017	10%	4%	8%
2016	9%	4%	7%
2015	7%	4%	7%
2014	8%	3%	7%
2013	7%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Horizon Middle School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	0.69	0.62	0.62
2022	0.68	0.61	0.61
2021	0.68	0.61	0.61
2020	0.67	0.60	0.60
2019	0.67	0.60	0.60
2018	0.66	0.60	0.58
2017	0.66	0.60	0.58
2016	0.64	0.60	0.57
2015	0.64	0.60	0.57
2014	0.66	0.59	0.57
2013	0.64	0.59	0.54
2012	0.64	0.59	0.54
2011	0.62	0.58	0.53
2010	0.60	0.55	0.50
2009	0.59	0.55	0.50
2008	0.60	0.55	0.50
2007	0.58	0.54	0.49
2006	0.56	0.53	0.48
2005	0.53	0.52	0.47
2004	0.50	0.52	0.45
2003	0.55	0.51	0.42
2002	0.59	0.50	0.42
2001	0.55	0.49	0.41
2000	0.51	0.47	0.41
1999	0.46	0.46	0.39
1998	0.46	0.46	0.36
1997	0.48	0.45	0.35
1996	0.51	0.45	0.35
1995	0.48	0.43	0.34
1994	0.51	0.41	0.34
1993	0.46	0.41	0.32
1992	0.41	0.40	0.29
1991	0.44	0.40	0.28

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Eligible for

47%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Horizon Middle School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	42%	33%	23%
2022	33%	30%	20%
2021	37%	33%	21%
2020	35%	33%	24%
2019	35%	33%	24%
2018	38%	35%	23%
2017	38%	35%	23%
2016	39%	34%	26%
2015	39%	34%	25%
2014	33%	35%	23%
2013	30%	34%	15%
2012	22%	34%	14%
2011	25%	33%	12%
2010	25%	31%	13%
2009	19%	28%	10%
2008	19%	28%	9%
2007	21%	27%	8%
2006	16%	27%	9%
2005	14%	25%	9%
2004	13%	24%	9%
2003	10%	22%	9%
2002	10%	21%	7%
2001	9%	20%	6%
2000	9%	21%	8%
1999	12%	21%	10%
1998	11%	22%	9%
1997	11%	22%	9%
1996	12%	22%	11%
1995	17%	22%	12%
1994	18%	21%	15%
1993	13%	20%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Horizon Middle School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	11%	7%	6%
2022	8%	6%	5%
2021	7%	7%	5%
2020	12%	8%	8%
2019	12%	8%	8%
2018	10%	8%	7%
2017	10%	8%	7%
2016	7%	7%	6%
2015	10%	7%	6%
2014	12%	7%	7%
2013	12%	7%	6%
2012	13%	7%	7%
2011	11%	7%	6%
2010	9%	7%	6%
2009	13%	7%	7%
2008	12%	7%	6%
2007	10%	7%	6%
2006	9%	6%	6%
2005	9%	6%	7%
2004	6%	6%	5%
2003	10%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

El Paso County Colorado School District 49

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Horizon Middle School's ranking?

Horizon Middle School is ranked #891 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Horizon Middle School often compared to?

Horizon Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Skyview Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Horizon Middle School?

780 students attend Horizon Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Horizon Middle School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Horizon Middle School?

Horizon Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Horizon Middle School offer ?

Horizon Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Horizon Middle School part of?

Horizon Middle School is part of El Paso County Colorado School District 49.

School Reviews

1 3/24/2021

Terrible leadership and terrible results. Look at the student's proficiency results and judge for yourself. If this was a business, the whole administration would be fired. Do not send your child here if you have ambitions for your child beyond begging for money on Nevada.

- Posted by Parent - Concerned parent

5 1/28/2021

This school is the best school I've ever been to. The way Mr.Horras manages the school is incredible, I definitely recommend going here!

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Brooklyn Barton-Perry

1 1/29/2020

Run don't walk from this middle school. Make the time to drive or find a car pool to another school if you care about education at all for your children.

- Posted by Parent - Parent

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