Horizon Elementary School vs. Henry A Wallace Elementary School
Should you attend Horizon Elementary School or Henry A Wallace 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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
647 students
876 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#552 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#14 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
216
Kindergarten Students
94
116
Grade 1 Students
126
89
Grade 2 Students
106
99
Grade 3 Students
103
122
Grade 4 Students
112
108
Grade 5 Students
106
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
14%
8%
% White
64%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
