New Horizons Charter School (Closed 2012)

Serving 23 students in grades 6-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 83%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
23 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WI)
(10-11)
21-39%
77%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Horizons Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
60-79%
83%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Horizons Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
4%
13%
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Black
4%
9%
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White
83%
68%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.30
This chart display the diversity score of New Horizons Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
5%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Horizons Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% WI state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 83% WI state average).
How many students attend New Horizons Charter School?
23 students attend New Horizons Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of New Horizons Charter School students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Horizons Charter School?
New Horizons Charter School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does New Horizons Charter School offer ?
New Horizons Charter School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is New Horizons Charter School part of?
New Horizons Charter School is part of Wausau School District.

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