Horizon Elementary School vs. Morley Nelson Elementary School
Should I attend Horizon Elementary School or Morley Nelson 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
Morley Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 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 26% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Morley Nelson 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% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
489 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#563 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
62
41
Grade 1 Students
73
60
Grade 2 Students
47
64
Grade 3 Students
75
67
Grade 4 Students
75
72
Grade 5 Students
70
62
Grade 6 Students
69
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
29%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
55%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
95%