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
Most improved public schools
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 474 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 351 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). 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 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
474 students
351 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#47 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#40 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
64%
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
70
54
Grade 1 Students
73
50
Grade 2 Students
75
54
Grade 3 Students
80
59
Grade 4 Students
92
59
Grade 5 Students
84
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
80%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%