HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Horizon Elementary School is a public school in Boise, Idaho, which is a city of medium size. Horizon Elementary School has 485 students and serves grades PK-6. Twenty-three percent of students at Horizon Elementary School scored at or above the proficient level in math, and thirty-seven percent scored at or above that level in reading. There are 17 students for every teacher. There are 51% male students and 49% female students in the school. Fifty-three percent of the school's students come from low-income families. There are 28 full-time teachers who work the same hours as full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor. Idaho Elementary Schools ranks Horizon Elementary School between 269 and 358. At Horizon Elementary School, 23% of students did well enough in math to be considered proficient, and 37% did well enough in reading to be considered proficient. In Boise Independent District, 54% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 43% tested at or above that level for math.

Loren Bailly was recently named the new Assistant Principal at Horizon Elementary by the Boise School District. This is great news because she has a long history of making classrooms that are welcoming to all students and is very dedicated to helping students and the community do well.

Q1. What kinds of learning do you use?

Ans. Students do real-world tasks, talk about things, and explore.

Q2. Are there programs for families?

Ans. Horizon has parties and activity nights for school.

Q3. Do students take on leadership roles?

Ans. Responsibilities in the classroom help kids learn to be independent.

Q4. Are the arts included?

Ans. Lessons include music, drawing, and writing creatively.

Q5: Does technology help people learn?

Answer. Digital tools make research and communication better.