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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
Madison Cross Roads Elementary School
11548 Pulaski Pike
Toney, AL 35773
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Horizon Elementary School
7855 Old Madison Pike
Madison, AL 35758
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Madison Cross Roads Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,035 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 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 547 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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,035 students
547 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Horizon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#310 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
#33 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Horizon Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Top 30% in AL)
70%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison Cross Roads Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Horizon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 30% in AL)
80%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison Cross Roads Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Horizon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 30% in AL)
70-74%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Madison Cross Roads Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Horizon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Horizon Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
87
1
Kindergarten Students
179
70
Grade 1 Students
146
79
Grade 2 Students
153
87
Grade 3 Students
140
91
Grade 4 Students
178
113
Grade 5 Students
152
106

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
1%
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% Asian
1%
6%
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% Hispanic
11%
9%
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% Black
30%
19%
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% White
47%
57%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Horizon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
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0.68
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Madison Cross Roads Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Horizon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
30%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Horizon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Madison Cross Roads Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Horizon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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