Heritage Academy vs. Horizon Elementary School
Should you attend Heritage Academy 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
Heritage Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-3
Total Students
175 students
646 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#654 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
72
Kindergarten Students
18
135
Grade 1 Students
20
122
Grade 2 Students
20
159
Grade 3 Students
12
158
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
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
49%
60%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
44%
39%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
