Durling Middle School vs. Horizon Science Academy Lorain
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Durling Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Horizon Science Academy Lorain ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades 5-8, Durling Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 839 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Horizon Science Academy Lorain ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
K-12
Total Students
448 students
839 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2326 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2549 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
74
Grade 1 Students
-
71
Grade 2 Students
-
77
Grade 3 Students
-
76
Grade 4 Students
-
70
Grade 5 Students
107
72
Grade 6 Students
107
79
Grade 7 Students
122
70
Grade 8 Students
112
67
Grade 9 Students
-
62
Grade 10 Students
-
50
Grade 11 Students
-
36
Grade 12 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
51%
% Black
16%
20%
% White
31%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%