New Horizons Alternative School (Closed 2012)

3200 East Raymond St
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(School attendance zone shown in map)
New Horizons Alternative School serves 777 students in grades 6-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 17% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 77%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
777 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of New Horizons Alternative School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(10-11)
21%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Horizons Alternative School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
17%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Horizons Alternative School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of New Horizons Alternative School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
5%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in New Horizons Alternative School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
71%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Horizons Alternative School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
20%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Horizons Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in New Horizons Alternative School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of New Horizons Alternative School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Horizons Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Horizons Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% IN state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% IN state average).
How many students attend New Horizons Alternative School?
777 students attend New Horizons Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of New Horizons Alternative School students are Black, 20% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Horizons Alternative School?
New Horizons Alternative School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does New Horizons Alternative School offer ?
New Horizons Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is New Horizons Alternative School part of?
New Horizons Alternative School is part of Indianapolis Public Schools School District.

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