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 925 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 578 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
925 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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
93
49
Kindergarten Students
124
107
Grade 1 Students
128
88
Grade 2 Students
144
103
Grade 3 Students
127
91
Grade 4 Students
155
77
Grade 5 Students
154
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
90%
93%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
7%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
