The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in Science. The lowest is 44% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Horizon Science Academy-springfield
Horizon Science Academy-Springfield is a tuition-free public charter serving grades K through 8 in Toledo, with an enrollment of about 350 students. The school operates as part of the Concept Schools network, a national charter organization, and maintains a science-focused curricular model within a regular public school framework.
The school's student body is predominantly African American, with smaller shares of white and multiracial students and very small Asian and Native American populations. Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education enrollment, and English learner status were not available. The school draws from Toledo, a mid-sized industrial city anchored by manufacturing, healthcare, and education employers. Housing in the area is relatively modest compared to Ohio and national benchmarks, with recent appreciation. The city is in active revitalization, particularly downtown, with new residential conversions, mixed-use districts, and expanded tax incentives for renovation across multiple neighborhoods.
Academically, the school's state test results in 2024-25 show mixed performance. On math, about half of students tested at proficiency or above. English language arts proficiency was slightly lower. Science proficiency was the strongest area. When compared against the eight other schools in Lucas County for which proficiency data are available, the school sits in the bottom quartile overall. One year of data limits what can be said about trend or direction. State assessment data for social studies were last reported in 2016, so current proficiency in that subject is not available.
The school's science mission shows some academic weight, particularly in science results, which outpaced math and ELA. The absence of available program detail means the specific depth or structure of the science curriculum is unclear from the data alone; a parent may want to ask the school directly about science courses, lab facilities, and any project-based learning or STEM integration beyond the tested material.
The school is part of a small network; in 2025, Horizon Science Academy opened a sister campus called Horizon Science Academy Springfield North serving grades K-2 in Toledo. This expansion offers families a non-selective, tuition-free early-elementary option that feeds into the K-8 program, adding new school choice capacity in the area for early grades.
Graduation rate, attendance, discipline, and staff detail were not reported. For a K-8 school, high school progression outcomes and long-term student pathways are not available in this dataset. A family considering this school may want to inquire about where eighth-grade graduates typically enroll and what support the school provides for that transition.
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