Henry A Wallace Elementary School vs. Horizon Elementary School
Should I attend Henry A Wallace 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
Henry A Wallace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 867 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Henry A Wallace Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower 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
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
867 students
657 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#578 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
242
-
Kindergarten Students
87
119
Grade 1 Students
100
109
Grade 2 Students
114
103
Grade 3 Students
105
105
Grade 4 Students
120
105
Grade 5 Students
99
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
74%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%