New Horizons High School (Closed 2018)

Serving 11 students in grades 9-12, New Horizons High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Alaska state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Alaska state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
11 students
This chart displays total students of New Horizons High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AK)
(14-15)
<50%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Horizons High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
<50%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Horizons High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of New Horizons High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
9%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in New Horizons High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in New Horizons High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in New Horizons High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Horizons High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
73%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Horizons High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
n/a
13%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in New Horizons High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alaska.
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of New Horizons High School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(16-17)
≥50%
78%
This chart displays graduation rate of New Horizons High School and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
33%
34%
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 Alaska by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Horizons High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AK state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% AK state average).
What is the graduation rate of New Horizons High School?
The graduation rate of New Horizons High School is 50%, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 78%.
How many students attend New Horizons High School?
11 students attend New Horizons High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of New Horizons High School students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Horizons High School?
New Horizons High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 15:1.
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 Delta/Greely School District.

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