Horizon Program (Closed 2021)

Serving 32 students in grades Kindergarten-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
32 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 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 (MN)
(15-16)
<50%
60%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Horizon Program and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
<50%
60%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Horizon Program and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Horizon Program and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Horizon Program and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Horizon Program and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
31%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Horizon Program and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
6%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Horizon Program and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
57%
68%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Horizon Program and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
6%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Horizon Program and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Horizon Program and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(10-11)
<50%
79%
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Horizon Program and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Horizon Program and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% MN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Horizon Program?
The graduation rate of Horizon Program is 50%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 79%.
How many students attend Horizon Program?
32 students attend Horizon Program.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Horizon Program students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Horizon Program?
Horizon Program has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Horizon Program offer ?
Horizon Program offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Horizon Program part of?
Horizon Program is part of Austin Public School District.

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