Horizons High School
Tel:
(270)265-7503
- Horizons High School serves 30 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Horizons High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Horizons High School's student population of 30 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 30 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Horizons High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Horizons High School is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 11% |
| White | 87% | 76% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Todd County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Horizons High School is Todd County Central High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Todd County Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elkton Todd County Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 525 students
0.0 miles
806 S Main St
Elkton, KY 42220
(270)265-2506 0.0 9-12 525 - Elkton Todd County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 465 students
1.0 miles
515 W Main St
Elkton, KY 42220
(270)265-2511 1.0 6-8 465 - Guthrie South Todd Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 540 students
3.3 miles
4115 Guthrie Rd
Guthrie, KY 42234
(270)265-5785 3.3 PK-5 540 - Elkton North Todd Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 462 students
7.7 miles
7300 Greenville Road
Elkton, KY 42220
(270)277-6800 7.7 PK-5 462 - Olmstead Olmstead Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 413 students
8.7 miles
1170 Olmstead Rd
Olmstead, KY 42265
(270)726-3811 8.7 PK-8 413
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