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 571 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 647 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 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
571 students
647 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
107
94
Grade 1 Students
91
126
Grade 2 Students
97
106
Grade 3 Students
82
103
Grade 4 Students
101
112
Grade 5 Students
93
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
15%
14%
% White
67%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
