HORIZON MONTESSORI III - STEM ACADEMY

HORIZON MONTESSORI III - STEM ACADEMY is one of the compact primary schools in HARLINGEN, Texas, operated by HORIZON MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 291 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 44% below the state mean of about 519.

Across the 4 schools in HORIZON MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOLS (1,164 students total), HORIZON MONTESSORI III - STEM ACADEMY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, HORIZON MONTESSORI III - STEM ACADEMY records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (94%). The remainder reads as 4% White, 2% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, HORIZON MONTESSORI III - STEM ACADEMY lists 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 71% of students at HORIZON MONTESSORI III - STEM ACADEMY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Cameron County runs at roughly 84%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, HORIZON MONTESSORI III - STEM ACADEMY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.0%.

Around the school, Cameron County reports that median household income runs about $52,601, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 21%. HORIZON MONTESSORI III - STEM ACADEMY is one of 187 public schools in Cameron County (combined enrollment of about 97,392 students).

Nearest neighbor: HARLINGEN COLLEGIATE H S, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an urban site. As a public charter, HORIZON MONTESSORI III - STEM ACADEMY runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. HORIZON MONTESSORI III - STEM ACADEMY's enrollment has ticked down 15% since 2018, when it stood at 341 (now 291).

On allk12, the feed for HORIZON MONTESSORI III - STEM ACADEMY typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.