Madison Cross Roads Elementary School vs. Horizon Elementary School
Should you attend Madison Cross Roads 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
Madison Cross Roads Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 913 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Madison Cross Roads Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
913 students
568 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#310 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#33 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
70%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
54
-
Kindergarten Students
137
62
Grade 1 Students
166
83
Grade 2 Students
136
94
Grade 3 Students
140
102
Grade 4 Students
119
105
Grade 5 Students
161
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
5%


% Hispanic
11%
9%


% Black
29%
24%


% White
49%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

