Horizon Middle School vs. Fairhaven Middle School
Should you attend Horizon Middle School or Fairhaven Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades 6-8, Horizon Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 588 students in grades 6-8, Fairhaven Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
433 students
588 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1471 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#540 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
163
186
Grade 7 Students
127
192
Grade 8 Students
143
210
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
54%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%