Mize Elementary School vs. Horizon Elementary School
Should you attend Mize 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
Mize Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mize Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas 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 Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
453 students
347 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#34 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#31 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
48
Grade 1 Students
67
51
Grade 2 Students
72
59
Grade 3 Students
83
59
Grade 4 Students
82
73
Grade 5 Students
82
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
85%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
