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Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School (Closed 2012)

1529 West Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School serves 73 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%).
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
73 students
This chart displays total students of Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (AZ)
(10-11)
≤10%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary 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)
20-29%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary 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
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
62%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
34%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
3%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary 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
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary 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)
91%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary 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)
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary 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 Statewide Testing
School District Name
Back-To-Basics School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 62% AZ state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).
How many students attend Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School?
73 students attend Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School offer ?
Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School part of?
Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School is part of Back-To-Basics School District.

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