Horizon Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Moorhead, Minnesota 56560 · Moorhead Area Public Schools
#188 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#6874 of 15,369 nationally
About Horizon Middle School
Horizon Middle School is a public middle located in Moorhead, in the Moorhead Area Public Schools school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 2,158 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 188th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,158.
There are 10 schools in Moorhead; Horizon Middle School ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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
- 2,158
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- 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).
Dorothy Dodds Elementary School
Moorhead · Public elementary · Grades K–4
625 students · 959 m away
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary
Dilworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
555 students · 2.2 km away
Moorhead High School
Moorhead · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,122 students · 2.3 km away
Moorhead Online Secondary Academy
Moorhead · Public high · Grades 7–12
0 students · 2.3 km away
Moorhead Online Elementary Academy
Moorhead · Public elementary · Grades K–6
0 students · 3.2 km away
Probstfield Elementary
Moorhead · Public elementary · Grades K–4
290 students · 3.2 km away
Moorhead Voluntary PreKindergarten
Moorhead · Public other · Grades PK–PK
20 students · 3.2 km away
Ellen Hopkins Elementary
Moorhead · Public elementary · Grades K–4
616 students · 3.4 km away
Robert Asp Elementary
Moorhead · Public elementary · Grades K–4
580 students · 4.3 km away
S.G. Reinertsen Elementary
Moorhead · Public elementary · Grades K–4
719 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Jackson Middle
Champlin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
2,037 students
Prior Lake-Savage Middle School
Prior Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
2,025 students
Central Middle School
Eden Prairie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,860 students
Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch
Blaine · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,646 students
Forestview Middle
Baxter · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,626 students
Maple Grove Middle School
Maple Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,598 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Horizon Middle School a good school?
Horizon Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 53.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #188 of 266 in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota?
Horizon Middle School ranks #188 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #6874 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Horizon Middle School?
Horizon Middle School had 2,158 students in 2025.
Is Horizon Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Horizon Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. 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.