Horizon Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colorado Springs, Colorado 80915 · El Paso County Colorado School District 49
#140 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#9446 of 15,369 nationally
About Horizon Middle School
Horizon Middle School is a public middle located in Colorado Springs, in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 773 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 140th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (51th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 773.
There are 166 schools in Colorado Springs; Horizon Middle School ranks 100th of 161 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Horizon Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Horizon Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive
Colorado Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
132 students · 973 m away
Springs Studio for Academic Excellence
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 6–12
442 students · 1.1 km away
Pikes Peak Early College
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
204 students · 1.1 km away
Evans Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 1.1 km away
Remington Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
534 students · 1.9 km away
McAuliffe Elementary
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 2.1 km away
Sand Creek High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,426 students · 2.7 km away
Henry Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 2.7 km away
Colorado Military Academy
Colorado Springs · Charter other · Grades PK–12
618 students · 2.8 km away
Mountain View Academy
Colorado Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
387 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
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Newton Middle School
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781 students
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
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Erie Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Horizon Middle School a good school?
Horizon Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 41.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #140 of 262 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Horizon Middle School rank in Colorado?
Horizon Middle School ranks #140 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #9446 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Horizon Middle School?
Horizon Middle School had 773 students in 2025.
Is Horizon Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Horizon Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Horizon Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Horizon Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.