Horizon Elementary School vs. Heritage Academy
Should you attend Horizon Elementary School or Heritage Academy? 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
Heritage Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 175 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Heritage Academy 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-8
Total Students
646 students
175 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#614 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
-
Kindergarten Students
135
18
Grade 1 Students
122
20
Grade 2 Students
159
20
Grade 3 Students
158
12
Grade 4 Students
-
24
Grade 5 Students
-
24
Grade 6 Students
-
19
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
60%
49%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
39%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
