Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy

Summary:

Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Weslaco, Texas, with a student population of 345. The school is part of the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked 436 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average spending per student, Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools in recent years, with its performance on STAAR assessments significantly below the state and district averages across grade levels and subject areas. Certain student subgroups, such as female students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, perform particularly poorly compared to their peers statewide. Interestingly, the nearby public schools, such as Idea Weslaco Pike Academy, North Bridge Elementary, and Raul A Gonzalez Junior Elementary, which have higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, still outperform Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy.

The school's high percentage of Hispanic students (over 96%) and economically disadvantaged students (over 70%) does not fully explain its academic struggles, as the nearby public schools with similar demographics are outperforming Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy. The school's impressive 0% dropout rate is a positive, but it does not offset the concerns around its academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and the school's leadership and the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd) may need to closely examine the factors contributing to the school's underperformance and implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 1223 Sugarcane Dr
       Weslaco, TX  78596


(956) 969-0044

District: Horizon Montessori Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
3443rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,821 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  345

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.2%
White:
2.9%
Asian:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.2% Help


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Compare Details Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy ranks worse than 73.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Horizon Montessori Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.92. (See more...)
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Compare Details Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy ranks worse than 51.5% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.62. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.2%), White (2.9%), Asian (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy is 13.3, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Horizon Montessori Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy employs 25.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy is $10,821, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Horizon Montessori Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy 1216th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy in the ranking list.)

Horizon Montessori Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Montessori Public Schools 436th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 46.66 2419th 3884 37.7%
2010 63.69 1542nd 3937 60.8%
2011 65.35 1469th 4095 64.1%
2012 43.63 2676th 4206 36.4%
2013 54.73 2025th 4221 52.0%
2014 27.27 3526th 4260 17.2%
2015 27.03 3479th 4320 19.5%
2016 55.17 2044th 4286 52.3%
2017 47.57 2096th 4329 51.6%
2018 34.14 2933rd 4359 32.7%
2019 49.74 2064th 4479 53.9%
2021 30.20 3150th 4578 31.2%
2022 13.53 4269th 4581 6.8%
2023 17.49 4150th 4647 10.7%
2024 29.92 3443rd 4675 26.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.84 1257th 3226 61.0%
2019 51.30 1498th 3333 55.1%
2021 26.89 2855th 3446 17.2%
2022 14.95 3355th 3487 3.8%
2023 13.76 3408th 3556 4.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.25 2524th 4086 38.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.52 2534th 4264 40.6%
2019 51.67 1945th 4309 54.9%
2021 29.14 3445th 4451 22.6%
2022 13.57 4284th 4477 4.3%
2023 25.84 3772nd 4521 16.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.41 2715th 4306 36.9%
2019 39.21 2725th 4348 37.3%
2021 17.44 4049th 4499 10.0%
2022 6.80 4516th 4561 1.0%
2023 10.25 4442nd 4588 3.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.97 2017th 3006 32.9%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.91 3109th 4240 26.7%
2019 54.14 1696th 4295 60.5%
2021 21.28 3975th 4331 8.2%
2022 16.38 4230th 4461 5.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.71 3066th 4319 29.0%
2019 57.19 1599th 4357 63.3%
2021 45.60 2227th 4498 50.5%
2022 23.31 3794th 4563 16.9%
2023 27.68 3553rd 4585 22.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.76 2669th 4168 36.0%
2019 55.61 1628th 4188 61.1%
2021 38.32 2688th 4329 37.9%
2022 16.27 4095th 4376 6.4%
2023 20.87 3911th 4401 11.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 69.79 430th 1895 77.3%
2012 71.52 459th 1951 76.5%
2013 69.55 513th 1973 74.0%
2014 53.85 955th 1987 51.9%
2015 36.60 1421st 2043 30.4%
2016 69.70 550th 1987 72.3%
2017 34.03 1372nd 2027 32.3%
2018 51.99 873rd 2080 58.0%
2019 57.35 766th 2193 65.1%
2021 54.56 895th 2252 60.3%
2022 41.52 1270th 2254 43.7%
2023 51.20 1037th 2330 55.5%
2024 45.62 1216th 2361 48.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.38 796th 1445 44.9%
2023 42.79 926th 1720 46.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.45 67th 1815 96.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.56 812th 2039 60.2%
2019 56.36 722nd 2073 65.2%
2021 55.74 781st 2172 64.0%
2022 46.91 1092nd 2220 50.8%
2023 64.17 595th 2251 73.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.85 1089th 2008 45.8%
2019 33.05 1464th 2047 28.5%
2021 30.58 1548th 2151 28.0%
2022 33.97 1506th 2221 32.2%
2023 28.15 1729th 2241 22.8%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.68 626th 2008 68.8%
2019 47.30 947th 2058 54.0%
2021 57.14 640th 2118 69.8%
2022 44.04 1105th 2182 49.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.59 529th 2030 73.9%
2019 62.04 621st 2069 70.0%
2021 66.09 550th 2168 74.6%
2022 51.72 947th 2228 57.5%
2023 64.62 640th 2245 71.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.37 722nd 1895 61.9%
2019 60.86 583rd 1935 69.9%
2021 61.38 588th 2043 71.2%
2022 44.48 1080th 2077 48.0%
2023 56.58 760th 2116 64.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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
Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Open Quote I have three girls there and I think the smaller class rooms and more attention the kids get is good. I have been sending them there for several years and can tell you from having met most of the staff that they do care and will take the extra time with your child. This does not mean you get to be a lazy parent. I believe children will only excell when the parent is involved with home work, study, and praise. I know too that this school does take bullying seriously so if your kid is a little shy or just has trouble socially the students seem kinder there. The other parents seem involved too. It is not all about test scores. If all your school is teaching is just for those test, then they are not giving the kids as much as they need. The only reason I did not give a five is because the education does not compete with high dollar private, but for those that need free this is good. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 9 0 1 150 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2009 13 0 2 125 0 n/a n/a 0 140
2010 17 1 1 160 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2011 10 0 0 212 0 0 3 0 225
2012 13 1 0 205 0 0 3 0 222
2013 11 0 0 194 0 0 1 0 206
2014 10 0 2 245 0 0 1 0 258
2015 8 0 2 283 0 0 1 0 294
2016 13 0 2 320 0 0 1 0 336
2017 9 1 1 314 0 0 0 0 325
2018 5 0 2 298 0 0 0 0 305
2019 4 0 2 337 0 0 0 0 343
2020 5 0 2 312 0 0 0 0 319
2021 5 0 2 332 1 0 0 0 340
2022 7 0 2 344 1 0 0 0 354
2023 10 0 2 332 1 0 0 0 345

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 Montessori II - Stem Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 160 8.7 18.4 75.6
2009 140 9.0 15.6 74.3
2010 179 13.0 13.7 80.4
2011 225 13.0 17.3 81.3
2012 222 16.0 13.8 83.3
2013 206 17.0 12.1 81.6
2014 258 15.0 17.2 80.2
2015 294 19.0 15.4 65.3
2016 336 19.0 17.6 83
2017 325 20.4 15.9 80
2018 305 17.5 17.4 77.4
2019 343 20.9 16.3 64.1
2020 319 20.8 15.3 72.1
2021 340 23.6 14.4 70.6
2022 354 23.4 15.0 79.7
2023 345 25.7 13.3 76.2

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 Montessori II - Stem Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 160 8.7 18.4 75.6
2009 140 9.0 15.6 74.3
2010 179 13.0 13.7 80.4
2011 225 13.0 17.3 81.3
2012 222 16.0 13.8 83.3
2013 206 17.0 12.1 81.6
2014 258 15.0 17.2 80.2
2015 294 19.0 15.4 65.3
2016 336 19.0 17.6 83
2017 325 20.4 15.9 80
2018 305 17.5 17.4 77.4
2019 343 20.9 16.3 64.1
2020 319 20.8 15.3 72.1
2021 340 23.6 14.4 70.6
2022 354 23.4 15.0 79.7
2023 345 25.7 13.3 76.2

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 Montessori II - Stem Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,153 (12.1%) $8,386 (87.9%) $9,539
2020 $1,589 (15.4%) $8,720 (84.6%) $10,308
2021 $1,686 (15.6%) $9,135 (84.4%) $10,821

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2064th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4150th of 4647 Elementary schools
 43.2%
Ranks 766th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1037th of 2330 Middle schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy)5527
 28%
   3rd Grade Reading (Horizon Montessori Public Schools)4447
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy)6123
 38%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Horizon Montessori Public Schools)4943
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy)4824
 24%
   4th Grade Reading (Horizon Montessori Public Schools)3839
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy)566
 50%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Montessori Public Schools)4125
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy)4044
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Horizon Montessori Public Schools)4859
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy)2716
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Montessori Public Schools)4040
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy)4724
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Horizon Montessori Public Schools)5027
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy)2144
 23%
   6th Grade Reading (Horizon Montessori Public Schools)3247
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy)2116
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Montessori Public Schools)3230
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy)6357
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Horizon Montessori Public Schools)5862
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy)2136
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Montessori Public Schools)3543
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy)6750
 17%
   8th Grade Reading (Horizon Montessori Public Schools)6663
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy)6780
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Montessori Public Schools)6051
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy)8754
 33%
   8th Grade Science (Horizon Montessori Public Schools)6636
 30%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy)5338
 15%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Horizon Montessori Public Schools)5428
 26%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students343345
 0.6%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian22
Hispanic337332
 1.5%
Pacific Islander00
White410
 150%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.1%76.2%
 12.1%


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Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy ranks 3443rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 345 students attended Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy.


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