Highland Falls Intermediate School vs. Horizon-on-the-hudson Magnet School
Should you attend Highland Falls Intermediate School or Horizon-on-the-hudson Magnet 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
Highland Falls Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Horizon-on-the-hudson Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades 3-8, Highland Falls Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon-on-the-hudson Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-8
PK-5
Total Students
324 students
455 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2503 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4187 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
72
Kindergarten Students
-
64
Grade 1 Students
-
65
Grade 2 Students
-
59
Grade 3 Students
55
65
Grade 4 Students
67
63
Grade 5 Students
47
67
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
57
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
50%
% Black
10%
29%
% White
49%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
