Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School (Closed 2012)

Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School serves 73 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%).
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
73 students
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(10-11)
≤10%
62%
(10-11)
20-29%
77%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
1%
5%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
62%
48%
Black
34%
6%
White
3%
34%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.50
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
91%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
4%
8%
School District Name
Back-To-Basics School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 62% AZ state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).
How many students attend Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School?
73 students attend Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School offer ?
Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School part of?
Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School is part of Back-To-Basics School District.

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