Horizon Elementary School

Q: Is Horizon Elementary School a good school?

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

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:
1432^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,565

Students who attend Horizon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Bair Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 568

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.3%

Hispanic:

33.1%

White:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horizon Elementary School ranks worse than 63.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 129^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.99. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.3%), Hispanic (33.1%), White (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 21^st best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Horizon Elementary School employs 38.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon Elementary School is $14,565, which is the 34^th 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 30^th 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
2006	55.46	764^th	1688	54.7%
2007	51.07	932^nd	1786	47.8%
2008	49.50	949^th	1789	47.0%
2009	55.50	861^st	1847	53.4%
2010	50.92	1016^th	1919	47.1%
2011	67.16	672^nd	1985	66.1%
2012	60.49	781^st	1984	60.6%
2013	50.15	994^th	2029	51.0%
2014	59.10	842^nd	2064	59.2%
2016	49.63	1046^th	2087	49.9%
2017	40.91	1258^th	2112	40.4%
2018	51.32	1019^th	2118	51.9%
2019	49.54	1088^th	2182	50.1%
2021	30.92	1547^th	2247	31.2%
2022	51.51	1030^th	2219	53.6%
2023	37.03	1417^th	2240	36.7%
2024	36.99	1432^nd	2256	36.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, June 9, 2019

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Horizon Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 1088^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1417^th 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)	57	47	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary School)	62	54	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary School)	70	63	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary School)	72	64	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary School)	51	55	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary School)	48	54	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Horizon Elementary School)	33	29	4%
5th Grade Science (Broward)	49	46	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	592	568	4.1%
African American	323	297	8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	23	18	21.7%
Hispanic	159	188	18.2%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	55	42	23.6%
Two or More Races	28	20	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.5%	73.6%	5%

Schools Near Horizon Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 N Pine Island Rd	Sunrise	33322	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6450	568	39	14.7	73.6%	42 (7.4%)	297 (52.3%)	188 (33.1%)	18 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.5%)	37	1432^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	36.5%		37	1417^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.7%	15	48.0	35.0	53.0				61.0	46.0	52.0				37.0					$14,565	$3,095	$11,469
Nob Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 NW 104th Ave	Sunrise	33322	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7200	541	33	16.3	56.7%	106 (19.6%)	183 (33.8%)	213 (39.4%)	18 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	63.3	790^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.0%		65.4	727^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.5%	63	60.0	57.0	58.0				62.0	65.0	66.0				53.0					$12,974	$2,160	$10,813
Welleby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3230 N Nob Hill Rd	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8850	593	35	16.9	61.6%	59 (9.9%)	251 (42.3%)	226 (38.1%)	22 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.4%)	65.8	728^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.7%		74.6	513^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.1%	215	67.0	57.0	57.0				71.0	71.0	58.0				47.0					$12,315	$1,954	$10,361
Mirror Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 NW 72nd Ave	Plantation	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7100	610	43	14.1	68.5%	59 (9.7%)	338 (55.4%)	167 (27.4%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.1%)	58	896^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.3%		48	1140^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.1%	244	54.0	53.0	59.0				64.0	57.0	66.0				51.0					$16,033	$4,111	$11,921
Village Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 NW 70th Ave	Sunrise	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8750	551	29	19.0	85.7%	10 (1.8%)	478 (86.8%)	49 (8.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	31.8	1569^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.5%		22.6	1812^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.1%	243	42.0	33.0	47.0				54.0	53.0	50.0				34.0					$12,165	$2,564	$9,600
Central Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	777 N Nob Hill Rd	Plantation	33324	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-5700	705	37	19.0	39.9%	228 (32.3%)	105 (14.9%)	274 (38.9%)	57 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.8%)	85.6	292^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	87.1%		86.4	259^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.4%	33	77.0	75.0	68.0				83.0	81.0	77.0				57.0					$10,294	$1,285	$9,008
Renaissance Charter School At Plantation	Public, Charter	K-8	6701 W Sunrise Blvd	Plantation	33313	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 556-9700	1,056	49	21.5	35.5%	54 (5.1%)	892 (84.5%)	84 (8.0%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	15 (1.4%)	22.1	1845^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.2%		26	1718^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.3%	127	41.0	40.0	48.0	45.0	39.0	38.0	43.0	40.0	27.0	33.0	47.0	47.0	29.0	36.0	81.0	100.0	68.0	$8,768	$465	$8,303
Sandpiper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 N Hiatus Rd	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8450	633	44	14.3	63.3%	97 (15.3%)	232 (36.7%)	255 (40.3%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.1%)	66.2	716^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.3%		66.7	700^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.8%	16	54.0	56.0	66.0				59.0	64.0	69.0				66.0					$15,652	$3,254	$12,398
Peters Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	851 NW 68th Ave	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7900	623	39	15.9	73.5%	67 (10.8%)	359 (57.6%)	155 (24.9%)	15 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.4%)	56	945^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.1%		46.7	1168^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.9%	223	58.0	53.0	53.0				69.0	63.0	48.0				53.0					$13,240	$2,524	$10,715
Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward	Public, Charter	K-8	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 587-8348	267	10	26.7	83.1%	50 (18.7%)	136 (50.9%)	61 (22.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	63.1	796^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.7%		52.4	1036^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.8%	240	58.0	63.0	67.0	69.0	68.0	56.0	74.0	61.0	60.0	67.0	57.0	23.0	30.0	38.0	70.0		77.0	$10,205	$1,195	$9,010

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Elementary School

How many students attend Horizon Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Horizon Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bair Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Horizon Elementary School?

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

What district is Horizon Elementary School in?

Broward

Is Horizon Elementary School a good school?

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

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