Horizon Elementary School vs. Mize Elementary School
Should you attend Horizon Elementary School or Mize 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 Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mize 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 347 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). 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 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
347 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#34 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
67
Grade 1 Students
51
67
Grade 2 Students
59
72
Grade 3 Students
59
83
Grade 4 Students
73
82
Grade 5 Students
57
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
83%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
