New Horizons Day School (Closed 2013)
New Horizons Day School served 45 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 56%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 70%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
45 students

Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)≤20%
56%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)40-59%
70%

Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
58%
34%

Black
13%
5%

White
25%
52%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(11-12)20-29%
76%

Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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