Foothill Elementary School vs. Horizons K-8 School
Should you attend Foothill Elementary School or Horizons K-8 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
Foothill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Horizons K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foothill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Horizons K-8 School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
437 students
348 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#223 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
34
Grade 1 Students
63
36
Grade 2 Students
67
39
Grade 3 Students
66
39
Grade 4 Students
83
42
Grade 5 Students
88
40
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
79%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
