Highland Falls Intermediate School vs. Horizon-on-the-hudson Magnet School
Should I attend Highland Falls Intermediate School or Horizon-on-the-hudson Magnet 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
Highland Falls Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Horizon-on-the-hudson Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades 3-8, Highland Falls Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon-on-the-hudson Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-8
PK-5
Total Students
324 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3165 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3797 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
68
Kindergarten Students
-
58
Grade 1 Students
-
55
Grade 2 Students
-
62
Grade 3 Students
65
62
Grade 4 Students
53
72
Grade 5 Students
47
67
Grade 6 Students
50
-
Grade 7 Students
55
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
51%
% Black
11%
32%
% White
47%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
