Horizon Alternative School
Horizon Alternative School serves 54 students in grades 7-12.
Horizon Alternative School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Horizon Alternative School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Horizon Alternative School's student population of 54 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 54 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
Horizon Alternative School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 318 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Horizon Alternative School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #308 out of 318 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 4% | 1% |
| White | 83% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.38 |
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Graduation Rate | 40-59% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Uinta County School District #1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Horizon Alternative School is Evanston High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Davis Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Evanston Evanston High School Math: 45% | Reading: 41%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 762 students10
0.2 miles
701 West Cheyenne Drive
Evanston, WY 82931
(307) 789-0757 0.2 9-12 762 - Evanston Davis Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 303 students10
0.7 miles
837 No Name Street
Evanston, WY 82931
(307) 789-8096 0.7 6-8 303 - Evanston Clark Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 212 students10
0.8 miles
1248 Morse Lee Street
Evanston, WY 82931
(307) 789-2833 0.8 K-5 212 - Evanston Evanston Middle School Math: 49% | Reading: 62%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 301 students10
1.1 miles
341 Summit Street
Evanston, WY 82931
(307) 789-5499 1.1 6-8 301 - Evanston Uinta Meadows Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 448 students10
1.2 miles
90 Cheyenne Drive
Evanston, WY 82931
(307) 789-8098 1.2 K-5 448
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