New Horizons Alternative High School (Closed 2008)

New Horizons Alternative High School serves 5 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
5 students
This chart displays total students of New Horizons Alternative High School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of New Horizons Alternative High School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of New Horizons Alternative High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of New Horizons Alternative High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
13%
Black
n/a
7%
White
100%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Horizons Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in New Horizons Alternative High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
36%
School District Name
Ventura Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend New Horizons Alternative High School?
5 students attend New Horizons Alternative High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of New Horizons Alternative High School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Horizons Alternative High School?
New Horizons Alternative High School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does New Horizons Alternative High School offer ?
New Horizons Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is New Horizons Alternative High School part of?
New Horizons Alternative High School is part of Ventura Community School District.

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