Lotus School vs. Horizon Elementary School
Should you attend Lotus School or Horizon Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Lotus School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
345 students
436 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1807 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1773 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
30
Kindergarten Students
50
62
Grade 1 Students
59
62
Grade 2 Students
54
51
Grade 3 Students
70
56
Grade 4 Students
51
55
Grade 5 Students
-
74
Grade 6 Students
-
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
14%
% Hispanic
35%
36%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
57%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%