Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk vs. Horizon Science Acad-belmont
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 853 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 672 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Horizon Science Acad-belmont ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-9
Total Students
853 students
672 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
65 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1598 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2242 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
15%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
27%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
50
70
Grade 1 Students
59
75
Grade 2 Students
57
74
Grade 3 Students
59
57
Grade 4 Students
57
67
Grade 5 Students
66
72
Grade 6 Students
85
71
Grade 7 Students
77
76
Grade 8 Students
80
72
Grade 9 Students
77
38
Grade 10 Students
68
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Grade 11 Students
63
-
Grade 12 Students
55
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
84%
59%


% Black
9%
40%


% White
6%
1%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.29
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%