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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 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 33% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
222 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#637 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#550 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
23
47
Grade 1 Students
39
64
Grade 2 Students
38
58
Grade 3 Students
26
76
Grade 4 Students
36
57
Grade 5 Students
30
73
Grade 6 Students
30
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
29%
% Black
19%
5%
% White
55%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
95%
10%
