Jefferson Elementary School vs. Horizon Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Horizon 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
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-3, 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-3
Total Students
601 students
646 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#687 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#654 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
72
Kindergarten Students
150
135
Grade 1 Students
146
122
Grade 2 Students
156
159
Grade 3 Students
149
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
62%
60%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
37%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
