Horizon High School
Horizon High School serves 2,083 students in grades 7-12.
Horizon High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 2,083 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
- Minority Enrollment: 25%
- Graduation Rate: 96% (Top 5% in AZ)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20%
- Math Proficiency: 65% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 61% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Horizon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Horizon High School's student population of 2,083 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 86 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
2,083 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Horizon High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Horizon High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#378 out of 2120 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
5%
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
14%
46%
Black
2%
6%
White
75%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
96%
78%
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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