Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School

ms.horizoncolumbus.org/

Charter School 506 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School (HSA Columbus Middle), located on Morse Road, is a public charter school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Concept Schools network, the institution places a strong emphasis on a rigorous academic curriculum with a particular focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. The school aims to provide a college-preparatory environment, utilizing a structured classroom approach designed to prepare students for the academic demands of high school and beyond.

Beyond its core academics, the school cultivates a supportive community culture that promotes character development and extracurricular engagement. HSA Columbus Middle offers various clubs, enrichment programs, and athletics, encouraging students to explore their interests outside of traditional coursework. By maintaining a focus on high expectations, data-driven instruction, and meaningful teacher-student relationships, the school strives to close achievement gaps and foster success for its diverse student body in the Columbus area.

506

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	33
Black	451
Asian	3
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Black
451 (89.1 %)
Hispanic
33 (6.5 %)
White
9 (1.8 %)
Two or More
9 (1.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School
Phone:	(614)428-6564
Website:	http://ms.horizoncolumbus.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	506
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 177

Grade 7 162

Grade 8 167