Peoria Horizons Charter School (Closed 2012)

Peoria Horizons Charter School serves 58 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 77%).
Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
58 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(10-11)
≤20%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Peoria Horizons Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
60-79%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peoria Horizons Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Peoria Horizons Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Peoria Horizons Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
33%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Peoria Horizons Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
10%
6%
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White
50%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Peoria Horizons Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Peoria Horizons Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
43%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peoria Horizons Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
30%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peoria Horizons Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Scottsdale Horizons Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 62% AZ state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).
How many students attend Peoria Horizons Charter School?
58 students attend Peoria Horizons Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Peoria Horizons Charter School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does Peoria Horizons Charter School offer ?
Peoria Horizons Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Peoria Horizons Charter School part of?
Peoria Horizons Charter School is part of Scottsdale Horizons Charter School District.

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