At a glance
Reported students
1,333
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
66
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida middle enrollment
95th percentile
Compared with 579 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
615
HORIZON WEST MIDDLE: 1,333 reported students.
State peer staffing position
67th percentile
20.2:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,295
- Teachers (FTE)
- 68
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19:1
What the reported data says about HORIZON WEST MIDDLE
HORIZON WEST MIDDLE is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in WINDERMERE. It is one of 275 current school records connected to ORANGE. NCES reports 1,333 students for 2024–25.
Among 579 middle schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 808 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.2:1, close to the Florida median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (30.7%). English learners represent 22% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking HORIZON WEST MIDDLE
- 1How do the reported 20.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 66 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 22%
- Students with disabilities
- 5.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.7%
- Hispanic55%
- Black4.5%
- Asian6.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in ORANGE
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,290 reported students
INNOVATION MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,239 reported students
HOWARD MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,185 reported students
LAKE NONA MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,179 reported students
BRIDGEWATER MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,178 reported students
OCOEE MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,155 reported students