Horizon Elementary School vs. Algonkian Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Algonkian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Algonkian Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
510 students
457 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#439 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#324 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
73
78
Grade 1 Students
89
64
Grade 2 Students
78
72
Grade 3 Students
87
75
Grade 4 Students
65
96
Grade 5 Students
81
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
8%
% Hispanic
23%
20%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
43%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%