Horizons K-8 School
Horizons K-8 School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | Boulder Valley School District NO. RE2
Horizons K-8 School is located in Boulder, CO and is one of 55 schools in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. It is a charter school that serves 332 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Horizons K-8 School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Colorado in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Horizons K-8 School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Horizons K-8 School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Horizons K-8 School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Horizons K-8 School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Colorado in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Horizons K-8 School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Horizons K-8 School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Horizons K-8 School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics 0.5 miles |  |
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| Bixby School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park 0.7 miles |  |
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| Summit Middle Charter School 0.7 miles |  |
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| High Peaks Elementary School 0.8 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 332
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Horizons K-8 School had 7% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Colorado had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
88%
Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
Two or More Races
2%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
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Boulder Valley School District NO. RE2 District Spending
$9,689Per Pupil
The Boulder Valley School District NO. RE2 spends $9,689 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 39% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Boulder Valley School District NO. RE2 District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Horizons K-8 School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CSAP
What is it?
The Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 10 are assessed in reading, math, and writing. Students in grades 5, 8, and 10 are assessed in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: unsatisfactory, partially proficient, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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