Horizon Elementary - 09 vs. John Harris Elementary - 23
Should I attend Horizon Elementary - 09 or John Harris Elementary - 23? 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
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John Harris Elementary - 23 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Elementary - 09 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 699 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Harris Elementary - 23 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
371 students
699 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#358 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#82 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
17
Kindergarten Students
79
119
Grade 1 Students
65
119
Grade 2 Students
59
113
Grade 3 Students
42
103
Grade 4 Students
49
116
Grade 5 Students
67
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
79%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
