Horizon Elementary School vs. Prairie Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Horizon Elementary School or Prairie Vista 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 Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Prairie Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 679 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 513 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
679 students
513 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#3 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
105
81
Grade 1 Students
84
84
Grade 2 Students
119
80
Grade 3 Students
115
92
Grade 4 Students
110
86
Grade 5 Students
126
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
79%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%