Horizon Elementary School vs. Heritage Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho 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 Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Heritage Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
486 students
176 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#589 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#646 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
-
Kindergarten Students
62
18
Grade 1 Students
57
16
Grade 2 Students
56
20
Grade 3 Students
84
21
Grade 4 Students
76
14
Grade 5 Students
84
24
Grade 6 Students
-
26
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
60%
48%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
38%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%