Horizon Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should I attend Horizon Elementary School or Jefferson 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
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Jefferson 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-3
Total Students
655 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#537 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#645 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
-
Kindergarten Students
146
152
Grade 1 Students
161
152
Grade 2 Students
140
135
Grade 3 Students
163
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
59%
56%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
39%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%