Horizon Elementary School vs. Madison Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Madison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Horizon Elementary School in Madison, AL is ranked #40 statewide in 2023, a decline from its peak rank of #17 in 2014–2015 but remaining within the top 20% of Alabama public schools overall.
The school's 2023 math proficiency rate was 67%, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 80%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 70–74%, again higher than the state average near 38%.
Enrollment slightly declined from 621 students in 2020 to 547 in 2023, with minority enrollment stable at 48%; free lunch eligibility increased substantially from 10% in 2021 to 30% in 2023, indicating socioeconomic shifts.
Horizon Elementary serves grades PK–5 with 568 students and 38 teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, among the lowest ratios for Alabama elementary schools.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the 88% state rate, reflecting strong overall student outcomes at this Madison City school.
Madison Elementary School ranked #63 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from a top 10 state rank (#7) in 2012, indicating weakening overall performance in recent years.
Math proficiency was 59%, higher than the state average of 30% but declined from a peak of 98% in 2012; reading proficiency was 79%, higher than the state average of 47%, though below earlier scores above 90%.
Science proficiency ranged from 60% to 64%, higher than the state average of 38% in 2022, maintaining relatively strong performance in this subject area.
Enrollment stood at 546 students from prekindergarten through 5th grade, with a 14:1 student–teacher ratio; minority enrollment was 45%, reflecting a diverse student body for this Madison, AL elementary school.
Free lunch eligibility increased to 25% in 2023 from 5% in 1999, signaling growing socioeconomic needs among the student population.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
568 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#40 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#63 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
82
Grade 1 Students
83
92
Grade 2 Students
94
103
Grade 3 Students
102
97
Grade 4 Students
105
95
Grade 5 Students
122
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
24%
20%
% White
52%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%