Horizon Elementary School
Tel:
(256) 464-3614
Horizon Elementary School serves 674 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Horizon Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Horizon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Horizon Elementary School's student population of 674 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 674 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Horizon Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Horizon Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #93 out of 1270 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 11% | 33% |
| White | 71% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Horizon Elementary School is Columbia High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Discovery Middle School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Madison Elementary School (2.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntsville Columbia High School Grades: 9-12 | 914 students
1.6 miles
300 Explorer Boulevard
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 428-7576 1.6 9-12 914 - Huntsville New Century Technology High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 465 students
1.6 miles
2500 Meridian Street Nw
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7800 1.6 9-12 465 - Madison Bob Jones High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,779 student
1.8 miles
650 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2547 1.8 9-12 1,779 - Madison Madison Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 604 students
2.1 miles
17 College St
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-9255 2.1 K-6 604 - Madison West Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 442 students
2.3 miles
4976 Wall Triana Hwy
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-1189 2.3 PK-6 442
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