Burton Horizon Academy (Closed 2021)

Serving 98 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Burton Horizon Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
98 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(17-18)
≤10%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burton Horizon Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
20-29%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burton Horizon Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
21:1
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American Indian
2%
1%
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Asian
1%
12%
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Hispanic
65%
56%
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Black
n/a
5%
White
31%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Burton Horizon Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.49
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(17-18)
60-79%
84%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burton Horizon Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
14%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burton Horizon Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Burton Horizon Academy?
The graduation rate of Burton Horizon Academy is 60-79%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend Burton Horizon Academy?
98 students attend Burton Horizon Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Burton Horizon Academy students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Burton Horizon Academy?
Burton Horizon Academy has a student ration of 33:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Burton Horizon Academy offer ?
Burton Horizon Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Burton Horizon Academy part of?
Burton Horizon Academy is part of Burton Elementary School District.

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