For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,469 students in Horizon Montessori School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Horizon Montessori School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
1,469 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Horizon Montessori School District, which is ranked #814 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#813 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.63
# American Indian Students
13 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,195 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
55%
# Black Students
71 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
112 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
8%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
314
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
204
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
163
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,065 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,608 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,065
$13,417
Spending / Student
$8,608
$14,148
Best Horizon Montessori School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizon Montessori - Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 N Main St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 631-0234
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 631-0234
Grades: PK-8
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Horizon Montessori Iii - Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2802 S 77 Sunshine Strip
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-8207
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-8207
Grades: PK-8
| 343 students
Rank: #33.
Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2319 N Grand Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(281) 485-2500
Weslaco, TX 78596
(281) 485-2500
Grades: PK-8
| 400 students
Rank: #44.
Horizon Montessori Ii - Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1223 Sugarcane Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-0044
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-0044
Grades: PK-8
| 345 students
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