- Horizon Science Academy Lorain reported a higher students per counselor than Amherst Junior High School (831:1 vs. 417:1).
- Horizon Science Academy Lorain reported a higher chronically absent students than Amherst Junior High School (291 vs. 166).
- Horizon Science Academy Lorain reported a higher in-school suspensions than Amherst Junior High School (98 vs. 7).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Horizon Science Academy Lorain reported a higher chronically absent students than Amherst Junior High School (291 vs. 166).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Horizon Science Academy Lorain reported a higher in-school suspensions than Amherst Junior High School (98 vs. 7).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Horizon Science Academy Lorain reported a higher students per counselor than Amherst Junior High School (831:1 vs. 417:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Horizon Science Academy Lorain
3 metrics were reported by Horizon Science Academy Lorain. Comparable data for Amherst Junior High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
27
Dual enrollment
3
SAT/ACT participation
42
Reported Only at Amherst Junior High School
1 metric was reported by Amherst Junior High School. Comparable data for Horizon Science Academy Lorain is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
208
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Horizon Science Academy Lorain
$13,441.5
Amherst Junior High School
$11,817.9
Local revenue share
Horizon Science Academy Lorain
0.7%
Amherst Junior High School
56.3%
State revenue share
Horizon Science Academy Lorain
59.6%
Amherst Junior High School
36.7%
Federal revenue share
Horizon Science Academy Lorain
39.7%
Amherst Junior High School
7.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Horizon Science Academy Lorain
35.1%
Amherst Junior High School
18.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Lorain County
$70,693
Lorain County
$70,693
Poverty rate
Lorain County
12.8%
Lorain County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lorain County
27.9%
Lorain County
27.9%
Unemployment rate
Lorain County
4%
Lorain County
4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.