Beaver Creek Elementary School vs. Horizon Elementary School
Should you attend Beaver Creek 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
Beaver Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Beaver Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 673 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
564 students
673 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#175 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#552 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
91
Grade 1 Students
89
108
Grade 2 Students
91
130
Grade 3 Students
102
121
Grade 4 Students
97
104
Grade 5 Students
106
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
17%
16%
% White
62%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
