Horizon Elementary School vs. Beaver Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Horizon Elementary School or Beaver Creek 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
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Beaver Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 673 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 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 564 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
673 students
564 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#552 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#175 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
79
Grade 1 Students
108
89
Grade 2 Students
130
91
Grade 3 Students
121
102
Grade 4 Students
104
97
Grade 5 Students
119
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
60%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
