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 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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 |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | ≤20% | 56% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | 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% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate (11-12) | 20-29% | 76% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 and elementary school is Mountain Vista Homeschool Academy (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Career Readiness Academy Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 78 students10
0.1 miles
2883 South Circle Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2580 0.1 9-12 78 - Colorado Springs Harrison High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 995 students10
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 Math: 24% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 640 students10
1.0 miles
1450 Cheyenne Meadows Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 527-7100 1 6-8 640 - Colorado Springs Stratton Meadows Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 359 students10
1.2 miles
610 Brookshire Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2190 1.2 PK-5 359
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