Horizon Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kearney, Nebraska 68845 · Kearney Public Schools
#50 of 123 middle schools in Nebraska
#4179 of 15,369 nationally
About Horizon Middle School
Horizon Middle School is a public middle located in Kearney, in the Kearney Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 648 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 50th of 123 ranked middle schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (48th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 648.
There are 15 schools in Kearney; Horizon Middle School ranks 8th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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
- 648
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- 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).
Park Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 720 m away
Windy Hills Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
259 students · 1.4 km away
Central Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 1.5 km away
Emerson Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
235 students · 2.0 km away
Northeast Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 2.2 km away
Kearney Education Center
Kearney · Public other · Grades PK–PK
332 students · 2.4 km away
West Kearney High School
Kearney · Public high · Grades 8–12
65 students · 2.5 km away
Buffalo Hills Elementary
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 2.5 km away
Bryant Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
248 students · 2.7 km away
Sunrise Middle School
Kearney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
536 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Barr Middle School
Grand Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students
Mc Millan Magnet Middle School
Omaha · Public middle · Grades 6–8
654 students
Papillion Middle School
Papillion · Public middle · Grades 7–8
635 students
Elkhorn Middle School
Elkhorn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students
Norfolk JR High School
Norfolk · Public middle · Grades 7–8
631 students
Norfolk Middle School
Norfolk · Public middle · Grades 5–6
628 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Horizon Middle School a good school?
Horizon Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 66.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #50 of 123 in Nebraska. 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 Nebraska?
Horizon Middle School ranks #50 of 123 middle schools in Nebraska and #4179 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Horizon Middle School?
Horizon Middle School had 648 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.