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.
- New Horizons Day School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
New Horizons Day School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 45 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank (11-12) | #1572 out of 1718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 56% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 34% |
| Black | 13% | 5% |
| White | 25% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 20-29% | 76% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An School District | |
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Horizons Day School is Career Readiness Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Mountain Vista Homeschool Academy (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Career Readiness Academy Grades: 9-12 | 78 students
0.1 miles
2883 South Circle Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)579-2580 0.1 9-12 78 - Colorado Springs Harrison High School Grades: 9-12 | 995 students
0.3 miles
2755 Janitell Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)579-2080 0.3 9-12 995 - Colorado Springs Mountain Vista Homeschool Academy Grades: K-12 | 330 students
0.8 miles
2400 Slater Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719)579-2160 0.8 K-12 330 - Colorado Springs Fox Meadow Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 640 students
1.0 miles
1450 Cheyenne Meadows Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)527-7100 1.0 6-8 640 - Colorado Springs Stratton Meadows Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 359 students
1.2 miles
610 Brookshire Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)579-2190 1.2 PK-5 359
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