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Horizon Middle School (Horizon City, Texas)
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Horizon Middle School is a public school in Horizon City
, Texas
(USA)
. It is part of the Clint Independent School District
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The school was rated Academically Acceptable in the 2009 TEA accountability rating
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, serving grades 7 through 9. Horizon Middle School became Horizon Middle/High School in the school year 2003–2004 and continued to occupy the current Horizon High School campus, serving grades 7 through 10. By the 2004–2005 school year Horizon Middle School became a separate administrative entity from Horizon High School, serving grades 7 and 8, but continuing to share the same physical facilities as Horizon High School. Horizon Middle School moved into the Carroll T. Welch Intermediate School
campus during the 2005–2006 school year, serving grades 6 through 8, while awaiting completion of the new Horizon Middle School campus. During this transition period, Carroll T. Welch Intermediate School shared facilities with Frank Macias Elementary School. By the 2006–2007 school year, Horizon Middle School moved into its permanent location serving grades 6 through 8. In the 2010–2011 school year, Horizon Middle School will begin serving grades 6 and 7 only. Its 8th grade students, together with the 9th grade students from Horizon High School, will be moved to new facilities at Ricardo Estrada Junior High School.
Horizon City, Texas
Horizon City is a city in El Paso County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,233 at the 2000 census and 13,043 at the 2008 census. It is part of the El Paso Metropolitan Statistical Area. Estimates for the 2010 census show the population at 16,735....
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Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
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. It is part of the Clint Independent School District
Clint Independent School District
-High Schools:*Grades 9-12**Clint High School**Horizon High School**Mountain View High School-Middle Schools:*Grades 6-8**Clint Junior High School**East Montana Middle School**Horizon Middle School-Elementary Schools:*Grades PK-5...
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The school was rated Academically Acceptable in the 2009 TEA accountability rating
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
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History
Horizon Middle School opened its doors in its first school year 2002–2003 at the current location of Horizon High SchoolHorizon High School (Texas)
Horizon High School is a public school in Horizon City, Texas . It is part of the Clint Independent School District.-History:Horizon High School is Located in Horizon City, Texas.The school first opened its doors as Horizon Middle School, In its first year 2002-2003.The campus served as a middle...
, serving grades 7 through 9. Horizon Middle School became Horizon Middle/High School in the school year 2003–2004 and continued to occupy the current Horizon High School campus, serving grades 7 through 10. By the 2004–2005 school year Horizon Middle School became a separate administrative entity from Horizon High School, serving grades 7 and 8, but continuing to share the same physical facilities as Horizon High School. Horizon Middle School moved into the Carroll T. Welch Intermediate School
Carroll T. Welch Intermediate School
Carroll T. Welch Intermediate School is a public school in Horizon City, Texas . It is part of the Clint Independent School District.-History:Carroll T. Welch Intermediate School opened its doors on its first school year of 1989-1990...
campus during the 2005–2006 school year, serving grades 6 through 8, while awaiting completion of the new Horizon Middle School campus. During this transition period, Carroll T. Welch Intermediate School shared facilities with Frank Macias Elementary School. By the 2006–2007 school year, Horizon Middle School moved into its permanent location serving grades 6 through 8. In the 2010–2011 school year, Horizon Middle School will begin serving grades 6 and 7 only. Its 8th grade students, together with the 9th grade students from Horizon High School, will be moved to new facilities at Ricardo Estrada Junior High School.
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