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Horizon School

Summary:

Horizon School is a public magnet elementary school located in Murray, Utah, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 590 students. The school is part of the Murray District, which is ranked 44 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horizon School has consistently performed well on the RISE assessments, with proficiency rates often exceeding the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Horizon School's 6th-grade students achieved 58.5% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 56.6% and the state's 47.4%. In mathematics, Horizon's 4th-grade students achieved 50.5% proficiency, compared to the district's 50.4% and the state's 49.9%. Additionally, Horizon School has a relatively lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 38.98% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than some nearby schools like Parkside School (68.58%) and John C. Fremont School (66.23%).

Horizon School's consistent academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 154 to 326 out of 509-572 Utah elementary schools since the 2013-2014 school year, suggests a stable and effective educational program. When compared to nearby schools within the Murray District, Horizon School generally outperforms them on academic measures, such as RISE proficiency rates. However, some schools in the Granite District, such as Calvin S. Smith School and Grant School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond just the district may influence a school's success.


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Public, Magnet K-6

 5180 S 700 W
       Murray, UT  84123

(801) 264-7420

District: Murray District

SchoolDigger Rank:
264th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,419 Help


Students who attend Horizon School usually attend:

Middle:    Hillcrest Junior High
High:    Murray High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  590

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.3%
Hispanic:
28.5%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Horizon School ranks better than 52.9% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Murray District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.37. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon School is $8,419, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Murray District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horizon School:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon School 264th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Horizon School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Murray District:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray District 44th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Horizon School

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Rank History for all students at Horizon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 51.23 280th 498 43.8%
2009 60.56 213th 509 58.2%
2010 60.08 231st 518 55.4%
2011 41.77 390th 563 30.7%
2012 56.47 309th 579 46.6%
2013 59.55 276th 576 52.1%
2014 48.96 273rd 509 46.4%
2015 42.86 326th 537 39.3%
2016 54.35 255th 533 52.2%
2017 58.57 218th 526 58.6%
2018 68.24 154th 528 70.8%
2019 54.49 268th 572 53.1%
2021 56.98 238th 559 57.4%
2022 48.49 293rd 551 46.8%
2023 65.02 182nd 561 67.6%
2024 53.37 264th 561 52.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.97 78th 162 51.9%
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Rank History for White students at Horizon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.93 157th 435 63.9%
2023 75.68 84th 428 80.4%
2024 61.01 154th 429 64.1%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, 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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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Horizon School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 591 9 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1989 669 8 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1990 685 13 4 23 2 n/a n/a 0 727
1991 707 12 2 19 2 n/a n/a 0 742
1992 705 12 8 15 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1993 640 8 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1994 628 8 14 18 1 n/a n/a 0 669
1995 581 17 16 37 6 n/a n/a 0 657
1996 581 17 16 37 6 n/a n/a 0 657
1997 572 13 6 46 15 n/a n/a 0 652
1998 557 18 16 58 5 n/a n/a 0 654
1999 482 17 12 77 10 n/a n/a 0 598
2000 483 21 15 76 6 n/a n/a 0 601
2001 425 17 12 83 12 n/a n/a 0 549
2002 403 11 23 95 10 n/a n/a 0 542
2003 403 11 23 95 10 n/a n/a 0 542
2004 398 15 17 106 9 n/a n/a 0 545
2005 378 18 14 102 16 n/a n/a 0 528
2006 397 16 13 109 9 n/a n/a 0 544
2007 368 22 13 105 11 n/a n/a 0 519
2008 381 26 15 100 11 n/a n/a 0 533
2009 375 22 22 73 12 n/a n/a 2 506
2010 309 30 17 73 15 n/a n/a 99 543
2011 376 11 8 110 10 6 65 0 586
2012 410 21 4 123 4 17 15 0 594
2013 423 23 7 143 2 24 23 0 645
2014 420 27 9 154 10 19 22 0 661
2015 431 37 13 172 6 14 27 0 700
2016 433 38 13 179 3 12 36 0 714
2017 401 32 9 177 4 15 43 0 681
2018 416 39 17 157 6 5 38 0 678
2019 412 35 14 180 7 7 34 0 689
2020 423 35 23 177 10 8 38 0 714
2021 401 25 18 157 8 11 30 0 650
2022 366 30 12 173 8 19 32 0 640
2023 338 20 9 168 4 19 32 0 590

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 615 26.8 22.9 n/a
1989 695 25.8 26.9 n/a
1990 727 28.0 25.9 11.3
1991 742 28.6 25.9 11.3
1992 740 30.1 24.5 13.6
1993 670 29.0 23.1 18.5
1994 669 29.6 22.6 16.7
1995 657 30.6 21.5 19.5
1996 657 30.6 21.5 19.5
1997 652 31.0 21.0 19.8
1998 654 32.0 20.4 21.3
1999 598 32.0 18.7 26.3
2000 601 31.2 19.3 26.5
2001 549 24.7 22.2 32.6
2002 542 23.0 23.6 40
2003 542 23.0 23.6 40
2004 545 24.2 22.5 40.4
2005 528 25.5 20.7 36
2006 544 28.0 19.4 39
2007 519 28.3 18.3 99.4
2008 533 25.7 20.7 54.4
2009 506 32.5 11.3 45.8
2010 543 24.5 22.1 73
2011 586 23.5 24.8 48.6
2012 594 27.3 21.6 70.4
2013 645 28.4 22.6 99.5
2014 661 30.0 22.0 46.9
2015 700 n/a n/a 47
2016 714 n/a n/a 45.7
2017 681 30.0 22.7 45.1
2018 678 n/a n/a 41.4
2019 689 32.0 21.5 39.3
2020 714 33.1 21.5 39.4
2021 650 n/a n/a 31.7
2022 640 32.7 19.5 39.7
2023 590 29.6 19.8 39

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 615 26.8 22.9 n/a
1989 695 25.8 26.9 n/a
1990 727 28.0 25.9 11.3
1991 742 28.6 25.9 11.3
1992 740 30.1 24.5 13.6
1993 670 29.0 23.1 18.5
1994 669 29.6 22.6 16.7
1995 657 30.6 21.5 19.5
1996 657 30.6 21.5 19.5
1997 652 31.0 21.0 19.8
1998 654 32.0 20.4 21.3
1999 598 32.0 18.7 26.3
2000 601 31.2 19.3 26.5
2001 549 24.7 22.2 32.6
2002 542 23.0 23.6 40
2003 542 23.0 23.6 40
2004 545 24.2 22.5 40.4
2005 528 25.5 20.7 36
2006 544 28.0 19.4 39
2007 519 28.3 18.3 99.4
2008 533 25.7 20.7 54.4
2009 506 32.5 11.3 45.8
2010 543 24.5 22.1 73
2011 586 23.5 24.8 48.6
2012 594 27.3 21.6 70.4
2013 645 28.4 22.6 99.5
2014 661 30.0 22.0 46.9
2015 700 n/a n/a 47
2016 714 n/a n/a 45.7
2017 681 30.0 22.7 45.1
2018 678 n/a n/a 41.4
2019 689 32.0 21.5 39.3
2020 714 33.1 21.5 39.4
2021 650 n/a n/a 31.7
2022 640 32.7 19.5 39.7
2023 590 29.6 19.8 39

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $732 (8.7%) $7,687 (91.3%) $8,419

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 268th of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 182nd of 561 Elementary schools
 14.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horizon School)45.746.9
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Murray District)4849.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horizon School)45.748.8
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Murray District)49.852.2
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon School)48.152.6
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Murray District)50.344.3
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horizon School)36.553.8
 17.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Murray District)48.650.6
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Horizon School)50.552.5
 2%
   4th Grade Science (Murray District)51.446.9
 4.5%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon School)51.955.2
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Murray District)52.955.5
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horizon School)53.247.1
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Murray District)53.451.8
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (Horizon School)53.257.4
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Murray District)56.452.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon School)58.161.9
 3.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Murray District)57.246.7
 10.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.945.3
 3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Horizon School)38.747.5
 8.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Murray District)4436.3
 7.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)39.235.4
 3.8%
6th Grade Science (Horizon School)66.764.1
 2.6%
   6th Grade Science (Murray District)63.650.8
 12.8%
   6th Grade Science (Utah)57.755.5
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students689590
 14.4%
African American3520
 42.9%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian149
 35.7%
Hispanic180168
 6.7%
Pacific Islander719
 171.4%
White412338
 18%
Two or More Races3432
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.3%39%
 0.3%

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Students at Horizon School are 57% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

Horizon School ranks 264th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Horizon School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hillcrest Junior High
High : Murray High

In the 2022-23 school year, 590 students attended Horizon School.


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