Horizon Elementary School vs. Henry A Wallace Elementary School
Should you attend Horizon Elementary School or Henry A Wallace 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
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Henry A Wallace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 840 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Henry A Wallace Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
613 students
840 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#458 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#28 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
196
Kindergarten Students
81
118
Grade 1 Students
87
84
Grade 2 Students
113
112
Grade 3 Students
123
98
Grade 4 Students
109
106
Grade 5 Students
100
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
15%
9%
% White
57%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%