Horizon Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bismarck, North Dakota 58503 · Bismarck 1
#16 of 36 middle schools in North Dakota
#4211 of 15,369 nationally
About Horizon Middle School
Horizon Middle School is a public middle located in Bismarck, in the Bismarck 1 school district of North Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,124 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 16th of 36 ranked middle schools in North Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,124.
There are 28 schools in Bismarck; Horizon Middle School ranks 12th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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
- 1,124
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- 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).
Liberty Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 1.1 km away
Elk Ridge Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
510 students · 1.5 km away
Centennial Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 2.1 km away
Century High School
Bismarck · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,406 students · 2.6 km away
Grimsrud Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
180 students · 3.1 km away
Northridge Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
410 students · 3.6 km away
Highland Acres Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
103 students · 4.4 km away
Robert Place Miller Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
485 students · 4.5 km away
Pioneer Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
203 students · 4.5 km away
Will-Moore Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
232 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Liberty Middle School
West Fargo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,103 students
Simle Middle School
Bismarck · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,053 students
Wachter Middle School
Bismarck · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,012 students
Cheney Middle School
West Fargo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,006 students
Mandan Middle School
Mandan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,003 students
Discovery Middle School
Fargo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
992 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Horizon Middle School a good school?
Horizon Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 65.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #16 of 36 in North Dakota. 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 North Dakota?
Horizon Middle School ranks #16 of 36 middle schools in North Dakota and #4211 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Horizon Middle School?
Horizon Middle School had 1,124 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.