Horizon Montessori IiCharter
- Elementary school in Horizon Montessori Public Schools
- Weslaco, TX
- Pre-kindergarten - 8th grade
Accountability rating (2018-2019)
B
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: B
Total students
340
Avg. teacher experience
4.9 years
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 4.6 years
Statewide: 11.2 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 90.3%
Horizon Montessori Ii is an charter elementary school in Weslaco, TX, in the Horizon Montessori Public Schools school district. As of the 2020-2021 school year, it had 340 students. 48.8% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 27.6% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. The school received an accountability rating of B for the 2018-2019 school year.
As of the 2020-2021 school year, an average teacher's salary was $45,367, which is $12,274 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 4.9 years of experience.
Contact information
Website
Address
1223 Sugar Cane DrWeslaco, TX 78596
Office phone number
Principal
- Jaime Garcia
- jaime.garica@hmps.net
- (956) 969-0044
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Horizon Montessori Ii are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 01. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 23.5 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 01.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
340
African American
0 (0%)
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 3.1%
Statewide: 12.7%
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 0.5%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
2 (0.6%)
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 2.9%
Statewide: 4.7%
Hispanic
332 (97.6%)
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 86.3%
Statewide: 52.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
5 (1.5%)
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 6.2%
Statewide: 26.5%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 1.1%
Statewide: 2.7%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
48.8 %
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 52.9%
Statewide: 49.2%
Economically disadvantaged
70.6 %
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 68.9%
Statewide: 60.3%
Limited English proficiency
28.5 %
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 32%
Statewide: 20.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2020-2021 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
27.6 %
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 30.4%
Statewide: 21%
Gifted and Talented
3.5 %
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 3.1%
Statewide: 8.3%
Special Education
7.6 %
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 5.5%
Statewide: 11.1%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. All Texas public school districts and campuses received the label “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster.” Our schools explorer shows the accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year when available.
Overall (2018-2019)
B
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: B
Student achievement (2018-2019)
C
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: B
School progress (2018-2019)
B
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: B
Closing the gaps (2018-2019)
C
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: B
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2021 Accountability Manual.
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2019-2020 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
0.9 %
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 1.5%
Statewide: 6.7%
American Indian
N/A
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: Masked
Statewide: 7.8%
African American
N/A
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 9.1%
Statewide: 8.9%
Asian
Masked
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 0%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
0.9 %
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 1.5%
Statewide: 7.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 7.2%
White
0 %
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 0%
Statewide: 5.2%
Two or more races
N/A
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: Masked
Statewide: 6.7%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2020-2021 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
23.6
African American
0 (0%)
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 0%
Statewide: 11.1%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0.1 (0.6%)
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 4.3%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
21.5 (91%)
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 79.9%
Statewide: 28.4%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
2 (8.4%)
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 15.8%
Statewide: 56.9%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 0%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 0%
Statewide: 1.2%
Bachelor's
14.3 (60.8%)
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 75.1%
Statewide: 73%
Master's
9.1 (38.6%)
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 23.8%
Statewide: 25%
Doctorate
0.1 (0.6%)
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 1.1%
Statewide: 0.7%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2020-2021.
Students per teacher
14.4
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 14.5
Statewide: 14.5
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2020-2021 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
4.9 years
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: 4.6 years
Statewide: 11.2 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$45,367
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: $46,572
Statewide: $57,641
Beginner
$40,427
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: $45,319
Statewide: $50,849
1 to 5 years
$44,532
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: $44,771
Statewide: $53,288
6 to 10 years
$49,017
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: $48,711
Statewide: $56,282
11 to 20 years
$52,894
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: $53,559
Statewide: $59,900
21 to 30 years
$46,935
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: $46,935
Statewide: $64,637
30+ years
N/A
Horizon Montessori Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: $69,974