Beaver Creek Elementary School vs. Horizon Elementary School
Should I attend Beaver Creek Elementary School or Horizon Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beaver Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Beaver Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 657 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
547 students
657 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#186 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#578 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
119
Grade 1 Students
89
109
Grade 2 Students
78
103
Grade 3 Students
97
105
Grade 4 Students
91
105
Grade 5 Students
100
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
64%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%