Horizon Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Horizon Elementary School or Jefferson 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 Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 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 33% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
485 students
222 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#550 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#637 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
47
23
Grade 1 Students
64
39
Grade 2 Students
58
38
Grade 3 Students
76
26
Grade 4 Students
57
36
Grade 5 Students
73
30
Grade 6 Students
71
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
5%
5%


% Hispanic
29%
16%


% Black
5%
19%


% White
56%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
4%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
95%

