Horizon School
Tel:
(623)237-4010
- Horizon School serves 838 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Horizon School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Horizon School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Horizon School's student population of 838 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 838 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Horizon School is ranked within the top 50% 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 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Horizon School is 0.64, 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) | #853 out of 1897 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 45% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 34% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glendale Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Horizon School is Apollo High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendale Apollo High School Grades: 9-12 | 1960 students
0.6 miles
8045 N. 47th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623)915-6300 0.6 9-12 1960 - Glendale Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 296 students
0.6 miles
8840 North 43rd Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623)249-3211 0.6 K-8 296 - Glendale Glendale Union Online Grades: 9-12 | 43 students
0.6 miles
4530 W Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623)435-7300 0.6 9-12 43 - Glendale West-mec - Apollo High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
8045 N. 47th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623)435-6300 0.6 9-12 n/a - Glendale Ombudsman - Charter Metro Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 267 students
0.8 miles
7910 N. 43rd Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
(602)840-2997 0.8 9-12 267
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