Horizon High School
Tel:
(602)449-6000
- Horizon High School serves 2,134 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Horizon High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Horizon High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Horizon High School's student population of 2,134 students has declined by 5% 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 | 2,134 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Horizon High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Horizon High School is 0.37, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #454 out of 1897 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 78% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradise Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Horizon High School is West-mec - Horizon High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Freedom Academy (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Scottsdale West-mec - Horizon High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
5601 E. Greenway Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(623)873-1860 0.0 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Freedom Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 419 students
0.3 miles
3916 E Paradise Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)424-0771 0.3 K-8 419 - Phoenix Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 434 students
0.5 miles
6010 East Acoma Road
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)449-7100 0.5 PK-6 434 - Scottsdale Liberty Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 485 students
0.8 miles
5125 E. Marilyn Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602)449-6200 0.8 PK-6 485 - Phoenix North Ranch Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 524 students
0.8 miles
16406 N. 61st Place
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)449-6400 0.8 PK-6 524
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