Jefferson Elementary School vs. Horizon Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson 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
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
421 students
486 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#589 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
67
Kindergarten Students
91
62
Grade 1 Students
98
57
Grade 2 Students
86
56
Grade 3 Students
50
84
Grade 4 Students
47
76
Grade 5 Students
49
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
63%
60%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
36%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%