Overview
HORIZON MONTESSORI - STEM ACADEMY is a public primary in MCALLEN, Texas. The school enrolls 331 students. It is part of the HORIZON MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOLS district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictHORIZON MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOLS
County48215
CityMCALLEN
ZIP78501
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID480006510814
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment331
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino95.3%
Black / African American1.0%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)