Horizon Elementary School vs. Mize Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mize Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mize Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
351 students
474 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#40 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#47 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
70
Grade 1 Students
50
73
Grade 2 Students
54
75
Grade 3 Students
59
80
Grade 4 Students
59
92
Grade 5 Students
75
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
80%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%