New Horizons High School (Closed 2023)

New Horizons High School serves 80 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
80 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of New Horizons High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
5%
Hispanic
(15-16)
54%
23%
Black
(15-16)
46%
13%
White
(15-16)
n/a
56%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Horizons High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend New Horizons High School?
80 students attend New Horizons High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of New Horizons High School students are Hispanic, and 46% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Horizons High School?
New Horizons High School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does New Horizons High School offer ?
New Horizons High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is New Horizons High School part of?
New Horizons High School is part of New Haven School District.

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