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Public high school · Duval · Jacksonville, Florida

Horizon Institute

Horizon Institute rates 3.2, below most Duval high schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.2this school

3.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Duval median is 5.2.

#3,707 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Duval: 36 high schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Duval high school where students score 44 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,707 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 184 of 196 in Duval.

Horizon Institute is listed in Duval, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math8%41 points below the Florida average of 49%Grades 7–8 and high-school course exams · 104 students tested · 2024 FAST
Reading12%41 points below the Florida average of 53%Grades 9–10 · 105 students tested · 2024 FAST
In 2024, 8% of students were proficient in math and 12% in reading, against Florida averages of 49% and 53%.2024 FAST; 5 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
1.6
33% of the rating
College Readiness
5.0
40% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.5
27% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (2024 FAST) · reading/ELA 12% (2024 FAST).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 FAST. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 FAST. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32223; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2024 FAST; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Horizon Institute and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$91,599
Median home value
$377,500
Median rent
$1,500/mo
College educated
40.2%
Homeownership
79.9%
Poverty rate
7.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32223; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
73
Very Walkable
Transit Score
24
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
55
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,626/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
59.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 5.6Compare →
  2. 5.2Compare →
  3. 5.0Compare →
  4. San Jose Prep2.8 mi · charter
    4.1Compare →
  5. 4.0Compare →
  6. Horizon Institutethis school
    3.2
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Horizon Institute.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Horizon Institute serve?

Horizon Institute serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Horizon Institute?

Horizon Institute has an enrollment of approximately 373 students.

How does Horizon Institute rank in FL?

Horizon Institute ranks #3,707 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Horizon Institute's MySchoolScout rating?

Horizon Institute has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Horizon Institute?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Horizon Institute has 8% math proficiency (2024 FAST) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 FAST).

Is Horizon Institute a charter school?

No, Horizon Institute is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Horizon Institute a Title I school?

No, Horizon Institute is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Horizon Institute?

59.2% of students at Horizon Institute qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
373
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Duval County
4-year graduation
30–34%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#184 of 196
Schools in district
208
District spending per student
$11,578
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32223)
26,079
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
48.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.