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 484 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 215 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 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
484 students
215 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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
8
-
Kindergarten Students
67
38
Grade 1 Students
68
35
Grade 2 Students
72
30
Grade 3 Students
54
36
Grade 4 Students
73
29
Grade 5 Students
72
29
Grade 6 Students
70
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
12%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
53%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
95%
