Horizon Middle School

500 Ash Coulee Dr, Bismarck, ND 58503

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
1,124
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Bismarck 1
Burleigh County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 38 North Dakota middle schools · How we grade
Test scores48% proficient in math & reading
82ndpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
92ndpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
84thpercentile
Class size15.2 students per teacher
11thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Dakota middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Horizon Middle School

Horizon Middle School is a public middle school in Bismarck, North Dakota, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Bismarck 1. The school is located in a small city in Burleigh County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,124 students were enrolled, with about 15.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Dakota middle school (12.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 38 North Dakota middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

500 Ash Coulee Dr
Bismarck, ND 58503
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,124 students
Students per teacher
15.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Bismarck 1
County
Burleigh County
NCES school ID
380001400051

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.