Horizon Elementary School

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2101 N Pine Island Rd
       Sunrise, FL  33322


(754) 322-6450

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1432nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,565 Help


Students who attend Horizon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bair Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  568

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.3%
Hispanic:
33.1%
White:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Horizon Elementary School ranks worse than 63.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 129th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.3%), Hispanic (33.1%), White (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 21st best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Horizon Elementary School employs 38.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon Elementary School is $14,565, which is the 34th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Horizon Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Horizon Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.46 764th 1688 54.7%
2007 51.07 932nd 1786 47.8%
2008 49.50 949th 1789 47.0%
2009 55.50 861st 1847 53.4%
2010 50.92 1016th 1919 47.1%
2011 67.16 672nd 1985 66.1%
2012 60.49 781st 1984 60.6%
2013 50.15 994th 2029 51.0%
2014 59.10 842nd 2064 59.2%
2016 49.63 1046th 2087 49.9%
2017 40.91 1258th 2112 40.4%
2018 51.32 1019th 2118 51.9%
2019 49.54 1088th 2182 50.1%
2021 30.92 1547th 2247 31.2%
2022 51.51 1030th 2219 53.6%
2023 37.03 1417th 2240 36.7%
2024 36.99 1432nd 2256 36.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, June 9, 2019

Open Quote ok school. High turnover of staff. However very inclusive of those with special needs. 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
1988 773 133 21 48 0 n/a n/a 0 975
1989 876 153 30 69 0 n/a n/a 0 1128
1990 713 160 22 62 0 n/a n/a 0 957
1991 713 171 21 77 5 n/a n/a 0 987
1992 700 199 26 103 2 n/a n/a 0 1030
1993 582 177 28 117 0 n/a n/a 0 904
1994 587 191 34 131 2 n/a n/a 0 945
1995 549 230 47 129 2 n/a n/a 0 957
1996 549 230 47 129 2 n/a n/a 0 957
1997 492 227 53 141 0 n/a n/a 0 913
1998 492 222 40 175 2 n/a n/a 0 931
1999 461 233 39 193 2 n/a n/a 0 928
2000 421 268 40 231 3 n/a n/a 0 963
2001 401 346 36 251 4 n/a n/a 0 1038
2002 336 384 36 263 6 n/a n/a 0 1025
2003 336 384 36 263 6 n/a n/a 0 1025
2004 285 420 41 275 13 n/a n/a 0 1034
2005 252 461 32 259 16 n/a n/a 0 1020
2006 235 448 50 270 4 n/a n/a 0 1007
2007 193 378 44 227 7 n/a n/a 44 893
2008 182 415 49 252 6 n/a n/a 41 945
2009 171 381 48 234 6 n/a n/a 40 880
2010 133 310 29 131 8 n/a n/a 26 637
2011 126 240 28 131 5 0 26 0 556
2012 114 243 24 105 7 1 21 0 515
2013 108 249 26 122 6 0 19 0 530
2014 115 254 25 119 7 0 10 0 530
2015 97 274 32 130 4 1 20 0 558
2016 83 274 30 138 3 1 23 0 552
2017 77 317 22 156 2 1 26 0 601
2018 61 315 23 165 1 2 29 0 596
2019 55 323 23 159 2 2 28 0 592
2020 48 326 23 154 0 1 25 0 577
2021 44 300 18 172 0 2 27 0 563
2022 46 288 18 171 0 2 34 0 559
2023 42 297 18 188 0 3 20 0 568

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
1988 975 42.0 23.2 15.6
1989 1128 51.0 22.1 14.2
1990 957 47.0 20.3 19.1
1991 987 44.0 22.4 22.2
1992 1030 46.0 22.3 16.4
1993 904 43.0 21.0 25.4
1994 945 43.0 22.0 22.6
1995 957 45.0 21.3 28
1996 957 45.0 21.3 28
1997 913 46.0 19.8 25.6
1998 931 45.0 20.7 29.4
1999 928 43.0 21.6 38.3
2000 963 47.0 20.5 40.2
2001 1038 48.0 21.6 43.5
2002 1025 47.0 21.8 49.9
2003 1025 47.0 21.8 49.9
2004 1034 52.0 19.9 54
2005 1020 60.0 17.0 55.6
2006 1007 61.0 16.5 50
2007 893 55.0 16.2 63.3
2008 945 62.0 15.2 61.3
2009 880 72.2 14.8 61.4
2010 637 45.0 14.1 66.1
2011 556 42.0 13.2 63.3
2012 515 36.0 14.3 71.3
2013 530 38.0 13.9 69.1
2014 530 37.0 14.3 73.6
2015 558 45.0 12.4 76.3
2016 552 46.0 12.0 79
2017 601 46.0 13.0 79
2018 596 46.0 12.9 80.7
2019 592 40.0 14.8 78.5
2020 577 37.0 15.5 81.8
2021 563 38.5 14.6 73.5
2022 559 36.5 15.3 67.4
2023 568 38.5 14.7 73.6

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
1988 975 42.0 23.2 15.6
1989 1128 51.0 22.1 14.2
1990 957 47.0 20.3 19.1
1991 987 44.0 22.4 22.2
1992 1030 46.0 22.3 16.4
1993 904 43.0 21.0 25.4
1994 945 43.0 22.0 22.6
1995 957 45.0 21.3 28
1996 957 45.0 21.3 28
1997 913 46.0 19.8 25.6
1998 931 45.0 20.7 29.4
1999 928 43.0 21.6 38.3
2000 963 47.0 20.5 40.2
2001 1038 48.0 21.6 43.5
2002 1025 47.0 21.8 49.9
2003 1025 47.0 21.8 49.9
2004 1034 52.0 19.9 54
2005 1020 60.0 17.0 55.6
2006 1007 61.0 16.5 50
2007 893 55.0 16.2 63.3
2008 945 62.0 15.2 61.3
2009 880 72.2 14.8 61.4
2010 637 45.0 14.1 66.1
2011 556 42.0 13.2 63.3
2012 515 36.0 14.3 71.3
2013 530 38.0 13.9 69.1
2014 530 37.0 14.3 73.6
2015 558 45.0 12.4 76.3
2016 552 46.0 12.0 79
2017 601 46.0 13.0 79
2018 596 46.0 12.9 80.7
2019 592 40.0 14.8 78.5
2020 577 37.0 15.5 81.8
2021 563 38.5 14.6 73.5
2022 559 36.5 15.3 67.4
2023 568 38.5 14.7 73.6

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.
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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)
2018 $1,263 (12.0%) $9,278 (88.0%) $10,541
2019 $1,324 (12.3%) $9,426 (87.7%) $10,750
2020 $1,438 (12.9%) $9,716 (87.1%) $11,154
2021 $1,858 (14.6%) $10,842 (85.4%) $12,700
2022 $3,559 (25.8%) $10,255 (74.2%) $13,814
2023 $3,095 (21.2%) $11,469 (78.7%) $14,565

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1088th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1417th of 2240 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary School)5747
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6054
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary School)6254
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary School)7063
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6258
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary School)7264
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6761
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary School)5155
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5958
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary School)4854
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6453
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Horizon Elementary School)3329
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Broward)4946
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students592568
 4.1%
African American323297
 8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2318
 21.7%
Hispanic159188
 18.2%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White5542
 23.6%
Two or More Races2820
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.5%73.6%
 5%


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

Middle : Bair Middle School

Horizon Elementary School ranks 1432nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Horizon Elementary School are 52% African American, 33% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 568 students attended Horizon Elementary School.


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