Horizon Heights Elementary School vs. Myrtle Cooper Elementary School
Should you attend Horizon Heights Elementary School or Myrtle Cooper 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 Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Myrtle Cooper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 934 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Myrtle Cooper Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
934 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2005 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3300 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
96
38
Kindergarten Students
114
87
Grade 1 Students
121
96
Grade 2 Students
134
79
Grade 3 Students
150
99
Grade 4 Students
146
82
Grade 5 Students
173
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
91%
94%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
6%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
