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School Comparison

Horizon Middle School
vs.
Lynden Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Horizon Middle School
Lynden Middle School
  • Horizon Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Lynden Middle School (435:1 vs. 340.5:1).
  • Horizon Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lynden Middle School (205 vs. 152).
  • Lynden Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Horizon Middle School (47 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Horizon Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lynden Middle School (205 vs. 152).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lynden Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Horizon Middle School (34 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lynden Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Horizon Middle School (47 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Horizon Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Lynden Middle School (435:1 vs. 340.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Horizon Middle School
$18,722.43
Lynden Middle School
$15,841.9
Local revenue share
Horizon Middle School
22.3%
Lynden Middle School
21.1%
State revenue share
Horizon Middle School
66.8%
Lynden Middle School
70.8%
Federal revenue share
Horizon Middle School
11%
Lynden Middle School
8.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Horizon Middle School
44.1%
Lynden Middle School
22.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Whatcom County
$80,989
Whatcom County
$80,989
Poverty rate
Whatcom County
12.7%
Whatcom County
12.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Whatcom County
38.1%
Whatcom County
38.1%
Unemployment rate
Whatcom County
4.5%
Whatcom County
4.5%
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.