Royal Palm Elementary School vs. Horizon Elementary School
Should you attend Royal Palm Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Royal Palm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 726 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Royal Palm Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
726 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2895 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1394 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
70
Kindergarten Students
85
82
Grade 1 Students
102
86
Grade 2 Students
111
92
Grade 3 Students
84
91
Grade 4 Students
146
85
Grade 5 Students
127
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
32%
% Black
92%
54%
% White
1%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
