Sugarland Elementary School vs. Horizon Elementary School
Should you attend Sugarland 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
Sugarland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sugarland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
472 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1481 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#463 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
8
Kindergarten Students
65
87
Grade 1 Students
67
71
Grade 2 Students
72
78
Grade 3 Students
72
72
Grade 4 Students
85
75
Grade 5 Students
73
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
19%
% Hispanic
69%
21%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
9%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
