Herman L. Horn Elementary School
Tel:
(540)857-5007
- Herman L. Horn Elementary School serves 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Herman L. Horn Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
School Overview
- Herman L. Horn Elementary School's student population of 421 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 421 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Herman L. Horn Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Herman L. Horn Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1123 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 14% |
| Black | 7% | 23% |
| White | 76% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roanoke County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Herman L. Horn Elementary School is William Byrd High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is William Byrd Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is W.e. Cundiff Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vinton W.e. Cundiff Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 541 students
0.7 miles
1200 Hardy Rd
Vinton, VA 24179
(540)857-5009 0.7 PK-5 541 - Vinton William Byrd High School Grades: 9-12 | 1143 students
1.4 miles
2902 Washington Ave
Vinton, VA 24179
(540)890-3090 1.4 9-12 1143 - Vinton William Byrd Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 803 students
1.4 miles
2910 Washington Ave
Vinton, VA 24179
(540)890-1035 1.4 6-8 803 - Roanoke Fallon Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 652 students
1.9 miles
502 19th St Se
Roanoke, VA 24013
(540)853-2535 1.9 PK-5 652 - Roanoke Morningside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 301 students
2.6 miles
1716 Wilson Avenue Se
Roanoke, VA 24013
(540)853-2991 2.6 PK-5 301
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