Serving 29 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Horizons Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Alternative school
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 29 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
- Minority Enrollment: 28%
- Math Proficiency: ≤20%
- Reading Proficiency: ≤20%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Horizons Elementary School's student population of 29 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
29 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
The diversity score of Horizons Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
47%
Student-Teacher Ratio
2:1
15:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
14%
22%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Black
10%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
White
72%
42%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)48.3%
28.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
72%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average).
How many students attend Horizons Elementary School?
29 students attend Horizons Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Horizons Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Horizons Elementary School?
Horizons Elementary School has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Horizons Elementary School offer ?
Horizons Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Horizons Elementary School part of?
Horizons Elementary School is part of Caldwell County Schools.
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