Madison Cross Roads Elementary School vs. Horizon Elementary School
Should I attend Madison Cross Roads Elementary School or Horizon 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
Madison Cross Roads Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 941 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Madison Cross Roads Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
941 students
560 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#594 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#40 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
96
1
Kindergarten Students
140
88
Grade 1 Students
140
87
Grade 2 Students
127
85
Grade 3 Students
160
108
Grade 4 Students
140
99
Grade 5 Students
138
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
30%
17%
% White
49%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%