Horizon High School
Tel:
(720)972-4400
- Horizon High School serves 1,979 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Horizon High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Horizon High School's student population of 1,979 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,979 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Horizon High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Horizon High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #694 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Adams 12 Five Star s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Horizon High School is Stargate Charter School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stargate Charter School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eagleview Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brighton Bright Horizons Pre-kindergarten School Grades: PK | 36 students
0.0 miles
5321 East 136th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(720)972-4574 0.0 PK 36 - Thornton Eagleview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 581 students
0.7 miles
4601 Summit Grove Parkway
Thornton, CO 80241
(720)972-5760 0.7 K-5 581 - Brighton West Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 699 students
0.9 miles
13102 Monaco Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(720)685-5300 0.9 PK-5 699 - Brighton Prairie Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 535 students
1.1 miles
13801 Garfield Place
Brighton, CO 80602
(720)972-8780 1.1 K-5 535 - Thornton Stargate Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-10 | 1156 students
1.1 miles
3951 Cottonwoodlakes Boulevard
Thornton, CO 80241
(303)450-3936 1.1 K-10 1156
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