Henry A Wallace Elementary School vs. Horizon Elementary School
Should you attend Henry A Wallace 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
Henry A Wallace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 876 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Henry A Wallace Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), 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
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
876 students
647 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#552 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
216
-
Kindergarten Students
116
94
Grade 1 Students
89
126
Grade 2 Students
99
106
Grade 3 Students
122
103
Grade 4 Students
108
112
Grade 5 Students
126
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
71%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
