Summary:
Horizon Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sunrise, Florida, serving 568 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Horizon Elementary School stands out from the surrounding schools in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (52.29%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 14.89% to 86.75% African American students. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 22.2% to 43.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 18.2% to 35.1%. Additionally, Horizon Elementary School's test scores are generally lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Horizon's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 37%, compared to 52% for Broward County and 53% for the state.
The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Horizon Elementary School, ranging from 67.44% to 73.59% over the past few years, is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 35.51% to 85.66%. Additionally, Horizon Elementary School has a higher spending per student, ranging from $12,700 to $14,565 over the past few years, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from $8,768 to $16,033. These factors suggest that the school is serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could be a contributing factor to the lower academic performance. Addressing the root causes of the high chronic absenteeism rates and providing targeted interventions to support the unique needs of Horizon Elementary School's student population could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Broward
SchoolDigger Rank:
1432nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,565
Students who attend Horizon Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.7
Number of students: 568
Racial breakdown:
African American:
52.3%
Hispanic:
33.1%
White:
7.4%
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Two or more races:
3.5%
Asian:
3.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.6%
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