Horizon Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Horizon Elementary School or Jefferson 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
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 472 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 23% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 228 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
472 students
228 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#611 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#598 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
45
34
Grade 1 Students
46
23
Grade 2 Students
69
40
Grade 3 Students
60
32
Grade 4 Students
75
30
Grade 5 Students
61
39
Grade 6 Students
79
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
21%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
50%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
95%