New Horizons Day School (Closed 2013)

Serving 45 students in grades 9-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
45 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CO)
(11-12)
≤20%
56%
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(11-12)
40-59%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Horizons Day School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
58%
35%
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Black
13%
4%
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White
25%
52%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.59
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(11-12)
20-29%
76%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Horizons Day School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% CO state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of New Horizons Day School?
The graduation rate of New Horizons Day School is 20-29%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 76%.
How many students attend New Horizons Day School?
45 students attend New Horizons Day School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of New Horizons Day School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Horizons Day School?
New Horizons Day School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does New Horizons Day School offer ?
New Horizons Day School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is New Horizons Day School part of?

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