Horizon Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

7855 Old Madison Pike
Madison, AL 35758

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Horizon Elementary School in Madison, AL is ranked #40 statewide in 2023, a decline from its peak rank of #17 in 2014–2015 but remaining within the top 20% of Alabama public schools overall.

The school's 2023 math proficiency rate was 67%, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 80%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 70–74%, again higher than the state average near 38%.

Enrollment slightly declined from 621 students in 2020 to 547 in 2023, with minority enrollment stable at 48%; free lunch eligibility increased substantially from 10% in 2021 to 30% in 2023, indicating socioeconomic shifts.

Horizon Elementary serves grades PK–5 with 568 students and 38 teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, among the lowest ratios for Alabama elementary schools.

Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the 88% state rate, reflecting strong overall student outcomes at this Madison City school.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 568 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 5% in AL
: 67% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Horizon Elementary School's student population of 568 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Horizon Elementary School
Kind	62
1	83
2	94
3	102
4	105
5	122

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Total Students

568 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School
2023	547
2022	560
2021	597
2020	621
2019	621
2018	665
2017	665
2016	641
2015	617
2014	647
2013	570
2012	550
2011	517
2010	588
2009	518
2008	570
2007	625
2006	720
2005	687
2004	687
2003	691
2002	707
2001	725
2000	788
1999	836

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Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School
2023	37
2022	31
2021	40
2020	38
2019	38
2018	33
2017	33
2016	33
2015	34
2014	34
2013	33
2012	29
2011	31
2010	33
2009	38
2008	37
2007	40
2006	46
2005	47
2004	46
2003	43
2002	41
2001	48
2000	50
1999	50

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Year Founded

2024

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School Rankings

Horizon Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Horizon Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#40 out of 1275 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School
2023	#40
2022	#33
2021	#40
2019	#56
2018	#93
2017	#42
2016	#22
2015	#17
2014	#17
2013	#45
2012	#35

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67%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	67%	30%	58%
2022	70%	29%	57%
2021	53%	24%	51%
2019	76%	47%	76%
2018	69%	47%	76%
2017	81%	44%	74%
2016	81%	43%	72%
2015	82%	40%	69%
2014	75%	38%	70%
2013	95%	80%	93%
2012	96%	82%	94%

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80%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2022	80%	47%	73%
2021	78%	46%	71%
2019	74%	45%	73%
2018	74%	46%	76%
2017	70%	39%	69%
2016	77%	38%	67%
2015	76%	41%	70%
2014	77%	42%	73%
2013	97%	86%	96%
2012	96%	86%	95%
2011	97%	85%	95%

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70-74%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2022	72%	38%	62%
2021	72%	36%	60%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	15:1	17:1	17:1
2022	18:1	18:1	19:1
2021	15:1	17:1	17:1
2020	16:1	17:1	18:1
2019	16:1	17:1	18:1
2018	20:1	18:1	19:1
2017	20:1	17:1	19:1
2016	19:1	18:1	19:1
2015	18:1	18:1	19:1
2014	19:1	16:1	18:1
2013	17:1	14:1	17:1
2012	19:1	16:1	18:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	18:1	16:1	19:1
2009	14:1	16:1	16:1
2008	15:1	15:1	16:1
2007	16:1	16:1	16:1
2006	16:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	16:1
2004	15:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	15:1	16:1	17:1
2000	16:1	15:1	17:1
1999	17:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	4%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	6%	1%	10%
2022	7%	1%	9%
2021	7%	2%	9%
2020	8%	2%	9%
2019	8%	2%	9%
2018	5%	2%	9%
2017	5%	2%	9%
2016	5%	1%	9%
2015	5%	2%	9%
2014	4%	1%	8%
2013	4%	1%	8%
2012	7%	1%	10%
2011	7%	2%	8%
2010	6%	2%	8%
2009	5%	1%	8%
2008	3%	1%	7%
2007	3%	1%	6%
2006	3%	1%	6%
2005	3%	1%	6%
2004	2%	1%	6%
2003	2%	1%	5%
2002	2%	1%	5%
2001	3%	1%	4%
2000	3%	1%	3%
1999	3%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	9%	11%	8%
2022	8%	10%	8%
2021	7%	9%	7%
2020	5%	8%	7%
2019	5%	8%	7%
2018	4%	7%	5%
2017	4%	7%	5%
2016	4%	7%	4%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	2%	4%	3%
2010	4%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	2%	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%	3%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%

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Black

24%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	19%	32%	19%
2022	17%	32%	19%
2021	15%	32%	19%
2020	12%	33%	19%
2019	12%	33%	19%
2018	15%	33%	21%
2017	15%	33%	21%
2016	16%	33%	21%
2015	16%	33%	21%
2014	19%	34%	20%
2013	18%	34%	21%
2012	18%	34%	20%
2011	18%	35%	20%
2010	20%	35%	20%
2009	22%	35%	20%
2008	29%	36%	22%
2007	29%	36%	20%
2006	32%	36%	21%
2005	27%	36%	20%
2004	29%	36%	19%
2003	25%	36%	19%
2002	21%	36%	19%
2001	21%	36%	19%
2000	20%	36%	19%
1999	20%	36%	19%

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White

52%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	57%	52%	57%
2022	59%	53%	58%
2021	63%	53%	58%
2020	67%	54%	60%
2019	67%	54%	60%
2018	69%	55%	61%
2017	69%	55%	61%
2016	69%	56%	62%
2015	70%	56%	63%
2014	70%	57%	65%
2013	72%	58%	65%
2012	69%	58%	66%
2011	73%	58%	68%
2010	68%	58%	67%
2009	69%	59%	68%
2008	65%	58%	67%
2007	65%	59%	69%
2006	62%	59%	69%
2005	67%	60%	71%
2004	67%	60%	71%
2003	71%	60%	72%
2002	74%	60%	72%
2001	72%	61%	73%
2000	71%	61%	74%
1999	74%	61%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	8%	3%	6%
2022	8%	3%	5%
2021	7%	3%	5%
2020	7%	2%	4%
2019	7%	2%	4%
2018	7%	2%	4%
2017	7%	2%	4%
2016	6%	2%	4%
2015	7%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	0.63	0.62	0.63
2022	0.61	0.61	0.61
2021	0.57	0.61	0.61
2020	0.53	0.60	0.60
2019	0.53	0.60	0.60
2018	0.50	0.59	0.58
2017	0.50	0.59	0.58
2016	0.50	0.58	0.56
2015	0.48	0.58	0.55
2014	0.48	0.56	0.54
2013	0.46	0.55	0.53
2012	0.50	0.55	0.52
2011	0.43	0.54	0.49
2010	0.50	0.54	0.50
2009	0.48	0.53	0.49
2008	0.49	0.54	0.49
2007	0.50	0.53	0.48
2006	0.52	0.53	0.48
2005	0.48	0.51	0.46
2004	0.47	0.51	0.45
2003	0.44	0.51	0.44
2002	0.41	0.51	0.43
2001	0.44	0.50	0.43
2000	0.46	0.50	0.42
1999	0.42	0.50	0.41

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

36%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	30%	55%	21%
2022	13%	44%	10%
2021	10%	48%	9%
2020	19%	49%	15%
2019	19%	49%	15%
2018	21%	47%	16%
2017	21%	47%	16%
2016	19%	46%	16%
2015	20%	47%	17%
2014	24%	52%	19%
2013	18%	51%	16%
2012	18%	51%	15%
2011	18%	49%	15%
2010	14%	47%	13%
2009	18%	44%	13%
2008	24%	43%	13%
2007	26%	42%	12%
2006	27%	44%	13%
2005	23%	43%	12%
2004	26%	42%	12%
2003	21%	42%	12%
2002	17%	40%	10%
2001	17%	38%	11%
2000	16%	37%	10%
1999	9%	38%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2021	2%	6%	1%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	7%	5%	4%
2017	7%	5%	4%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	6%	5%	3%
2014	6%	6%	4%
2013	8%	6%	4%
2012	8%	7%	4%
2011	7%	6%	3%
2010	9%	8%	4%
2009	7%	8%	4%
2008	6%	8%	3%
2007	6%	9%	4%
2006	7%	9%	4%
2005	5%	8%	4%
2004	4%	8%	4%
2003	4%	8%	3%
2002	5%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Madison City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Horizon Elementary School's ranking?

Horizon Elementary School is ranked #40 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Alabama.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Horizon Elementary School?

568 students attend Horizon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Horizon Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Horizon Elementary School?

Horizon Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Horizon Elementary School offer ?

Horizon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Horizon Elementary School part of?

Horizon Elementary School is part of Madison City School District.

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