Overview of Horizon Elementary: Horizon Elementary is a public school situated in Shawnee, KS, which is in a huge suburb environment. The learner population of Horizon Elementary is 430, and the school serves PK-5. At Horizon Elementary, 68% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 63% scored above or at that level for reading. The school’s minority learner population is 15%. The learner-teacher ratio is 14:1. The learner population is made up of 49% female learners and 51% male learners. The school serves 8% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 31 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at Horizon Elementary: At Horizon Elementary, 68% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 63% scored above or at that level for reading. Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In De Soto, 60% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 57% tested above or at that level for math. Horizon Elementary performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In Kansas, 38% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 35% tested above or at that level for math.