Horizon Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 7855 Old Madison Pike
       Madison, AL  35758


(256) 464-3614

District: Madison City

SchoolDigger Rank:
41st of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,400 Help


Students who attend Horizon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Discovery Middle School
High:    Bob Jones High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  547

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.2%
African American:
19.2%
Hispanic:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.6% Help


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Compare Details Horizon Elementary School ranks better than 94% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Madison City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.2%), African American (19.2%), Hispanic (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Madison City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 2nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Madison City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon Elementary School is $10,400. 3 elementary schools in the Madison City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Horizon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Elementary School 41st of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Horizon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Madison City:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison City 8th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Horizon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Horizon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.34 52nd 623 91.7%
2005 80.32 89th 688 87.1%
2006 81.45 76th 689 89.0%
2007 74.88 139th 698 80.1%
2008 77.60 101st 698 85.5%
2009 81.66 64th 696 90.8%
2010 77.06 105th 704 85.1%
2011 76.86 104th 709 85.3%
2012 81.72 51st 696 92.7%
2013 80.19 42nd 696 94.0%
2014 96.35 13th 695 98.1%
2015 98.15 13th 691 98.1%
2016 96.53 18th 691 97.4%
2017 95.57 27th 688 96.1%
2018 91.39 45th 680 93.4%
2019 93.43 36th 681 94.7%
2021 93.73 41st 692 94.1%
2022 95.90 22nd 687 96.8%
2023 92.74 41st 680 94.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Horizon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.89 7th 70 90.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Horizon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 76.33 34th 280 87.9%
2018 84.39 22nd 344 93.6%
2019 94.09 13th 392 96.7%
2021 77.08 45th 398 88.7%
2023 74.25 49th 373 86.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 84.69 42nd 567 92.6%
2018 80.40 83rd 651 87.3%
2019 80.78 65th 649 90.0%
2021 79.79 78th 653 88.1%
2022 60.62 236th 651 63.7%
2023 61.56 226th 623 63.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Horizon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 94.64 21st 639 96.7%
2018 89.29 47th 640 92.7%
2019 84.87 68th 646 89.5%
2021 94.41 24th 656 96.3%
2022 95.74 16th 656 97.6%
2023 91.61 43rd 645 93.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Horizon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 93.35 31st 639 95.1%
2018 92.28 38th 650 94.2%
2019 95.99 13th 650 98.0%
2021 89.92 55th 669 91.8%
2022 93.42 37th 669 94.5%
2023 91.67 38th 649 94.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Horizon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.37 29th 336 91.4%
2018 81.56 47th 423 88.9%
2019 77.51 57th 426 86.6%
2021 80.02 47th 426 89.0%
2022 68.50 89th 426 79.1%
2023 82.39 37th 427 91.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Horizon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.43 3rd 184 98.4%
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Rank History for White students at Horizon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 92.23 26th 369 93.0%
2018 88.27 49th 508 90.4%
2019 90.60 35th 529 93.4%
2021 88.41 56th 539 89.6%
2022 94.91 18th 540 96.7%
2023 91.42 36th 528 93.2%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Friday, May 27, 2016

Open Quote The school administrator is non-responsive and appears detached from parents and students which seems to be a trend that then is expanded to the remainder of the staff. Teachers overall support is mediocre. It's not my favorite school due mostly to the lack of communication which appears to be an afterthought most of the time. The information needed for children to succeed needs to flow to and from parents in a pleasant and helpful manner. This school appears to have some real problems with communication of important!!!!! information in a timely manner from the very beginning of the school year to the end.This is not an opinion. It is from talking to parents and listening to the students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Horizon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 619 168 25 8 13 n/a n/a 3 836
2000 559 159 24 15 27 n/a n/a 4 788
2001 521 151 21 16 16 n/a n/a 0 725
2002 491 175 9 13 3 n/a n/a 0 691
2003 491 175 9 13 3 n/a n/a 0 691
2004 457 201 7 16 3 n/a n/a 3 687
2005 461 188 14 22 2 n/a n/a 0 687
2006 449 230 19 19 0 n/a n/a 3 720
2007 404 182 18 16 0 n/a n/a 5 625
2008 376 163 16 11 4 n/a n/a 0 570
2009 359 114 25 14 6 n/a n/a 0 518
2010 402 109 28 16 5 n/a n/a 28 588
2011 379 91 34 9 2 0 2 0 517
2012 379 101 36 14 3 2 15 0 550
2013 408 101 25 15 2 3 16 0 570
2014 450 120 26 17 5 2 27 0 647
2015 430 98 29 16 4 1 39 0 617
2016 442 102 29 25 5 0 38 0 641
2017 458 98 35 28 5 0 41 0 665
2018 475 74 40 23 9 2 51 0 674
2019 419 74 49 30 5 1 43 0 621
2020 401 78 49 37 6 2 38 0 611
2021 377 90 43 39 6 1 41 0 597
2022 332 94 41 47 3 0 43 0 560
2023 313 105 33 48 3 0 45 0 547

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Horizon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 836 50.0 16.7 11.6
2000 788 50.0 15.8 18.5
2001 725 48.0 15.1 21
2002 691 43.2 16.0 24.5
2003 691 43.2 16.0 24.5
2004 687 46.5 14.8 29.4
2005 687 47.0 14.6 27.9
2006 720 46.0 15.6 34
2007 625 40.0 15.6 31.9
2008 570 37.0 15.4 30
2009 518 37.5 13.7 24.5
2010 588 33.0 17.8 24.5
2011 517 30.5 16.9 24.4
2012 550 29.0 18.9 26.2
2013 570 33.0 17.2 26.3
2014 647 34.0 19.0 29.8
2015 617 34.0 18.1 27.4
2016 641 33.0 19.4 25.1
2017 665 33.1 20.0 29.2
2018 674 34.1 19.7 26.1
2019 621 37.9 16.3 22.2
2020 611 36.5 16.7 19.6
2021 597 40.0 14.9 12.6
2022 560 31.0 18.0 13.2
2023 547 36.5 14.9 33.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Horizon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 836 50.0 16.7 11.6
2000 788 50.0 15.8 18.5
2001 725 48.0 15.1 21
2002 691 43.2 16.0 24.5
2003 691 43.2 16.0 24.5
2004 687 46.5 14.8 29.4
2005 687 47.0 14.6 27.9
2006 720 46.0 15.6 34
2007 625 40.0 15.6 31.9
2008 570 37.0 15.4 30
2009 518 37.5 13.7 24.5
2010 588 33.0 17.8 24.5
2011 517 30.5 16.9 24.4
2012 550 29.0 18.9 26.2
2013 570 33.0 17.2 26.3
2014 647 34.0 19.0 29.8
2015 617 34.0 18.1 27.4
2016 641 33.0 19.4 25.1
2017 665 33.1 20.0 29.2
2018 674 34.1 19.7 26.1
2019 621 37.9 16.3 22.2
2020 611 36.5 16.7 19.6
2021 597 40.0 14.9 12.6
2022 560 31.0 18.0 13.2
2023 547 36.5 14.9 33.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Horizon Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,234 (11.9%) $9,137 (87.9%) $10,400

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 36th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 41st of 680 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary School)79.771.4
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison City)7972.1
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary School)78.264.4
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison City)77.860.3
 17.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary School)69.166.7
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Madison City)76.666.2
 10.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students621547
 11.9%
African American74105
 41.9%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian4933
 32.7%
Hispanic3048
 60%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White419313
 25.3%
Two or More Races4345
 4.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.2%33.6%
 11.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Elementary School

Yes. Horizon Elementary School ranks in the top 6.0% of Alabama elementary schools.

Students at Horizon Elementary School are 57% White, 19% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Students who attend Horizon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Discovery Middle School
High : Bob Jones High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 547 students attended Horizon Elementary School.


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