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Summary Data

1998/1999

1999/2000

2000/2001

Enrollment (October 1)

518 504 484

Average Class Size

 23  23  23
Percentage of Students Bused 46% 45% 45%

Students in special programs: English as Second Language (ESL), Special Education, Gifted, Learning Assistance Program

13% 18% 17%

Percentage/Ethnic Minority

5.9% 5.6% 5.8%

Student Mobility: New Students(enrolled), Transfers(out)

25/20 18/21 25/17

Average Daily Lunches Served

121 130 153
Percentage of Free/Reduced Lunch 7% 9% 9%

Choice Students: Incoming/Outgoing

59/22 46/24 46/12

 

 

District/School Budget Profile
Building Budget (Account Codes 5-9) 68,880.00 
Gifts 5,500.00 
ASB  55,000.00

In 2000/001the district received 75% of its revenues from the state, 21% locally and4% federally. Total budget for the2000/01 school year is $68,880,000, which averages an expenditure of $6,236 per student.

 

School Goals

1.      To provide a safe environment which is positive, caring, challenging, and exploratory.

2.      To create a positive atmosphere where all students feel they are accepted, worthwhile individuals who can take pride in themselves, their schools, family and community.

3.      To provide a rigorous academic program which includes integration of subject matter and uses technology to help accomplish this success.

4.      To provide a program which meets the unique needs of mid-level students through a transitioning from late-childhood to adolescence in both academic and exploratory programs.

5.      To provide an atmosphere conducive to learning in which the curriculum addresses  the Washington Assessment of Student Learning.

 

 

Noteworthy Achievements/Programs/Events

Junior Bloomsday In-Building Recycling Program
Ogden Hall Easter Basket Donations National Honor Society
"Journey Around the world" - Diversity Evening Peer Mediators
Whitworth Jazz Festival High Five
6th Grade Transition Activities Japanese Sister School Program
Junior Lilac Parade Wishing Star Foundation
Job Shadow Day 9th Grade Health Issues Seminar
Annual Career Fair Students of the Month
Poplar Science Project Project Business
Service Learning Activities District Math Contest
Spelling Bee Student Ambassadors
Community Service Projects Toys for Tots
American Cancer Society Coats for Kids
7th Grade Seminar 
(Communications/Decision Making)
 

 

Acknowledgements

We would like to thank our parents, staff, students and community for their continued support and efforts to maintain the high quality of education Horizon Junior High has been able to provide.

We would also like to give a special acknowledgement to a long time member of the Horizon staff, Skip Eagle. He has made an outstanding contribution to the staff, students and Horizon community.