Horizon Center. Alternative School (Closed 2016)

Serving 75 students in grades 6-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 53%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
75 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 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 (FL)
(14-15)
≤20%
53%
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(14-15)
≤20%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Horizon Center. Alternative School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
16:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
3%
36%
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Black
88%
21%
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White
3%
36%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.22
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(14-15)
≤20%
79%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
3%
6%
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School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL 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 53% FL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Horizon Center. Alternative School?
The graduation rate of Horizon Center. Alternative School is 20%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 79%.
How many students attend Horizon Center. Alternative School?
75 students attend Horizon Center. Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Horizon Center. Alternative School students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Horizon Center. Alternative School?
Horizon Center. Alternative School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 16:1.
What grades does Horizon Center. Alternative School offer ?
Horizon Center. Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Horizon Center. Alternative School part of?
Horizon Center. Alternative School is part of Alachua School District.

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