About This School
Preschool | Grades K-6 | Albuquerque Public Schools
Horizon Academy West is located in Albuquerque, NM and is one of 182 schools in Albuquerque Public Schools School District. It is a charter school that serves 429 students in grades K-6.
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.
Horizon Academy West made AYP in 2007. 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 New Mexico in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Horizon Academy West's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, Horizon Academy West had 215 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Horizon Academy West'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.
Horizon Academy West made AYP in 2007. 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 New Mexico in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Horizon Academy West's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, Horizon Academy West had 215 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Horizon Academy West's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Horizon Academy West 0.1 miles |  |
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| Crestview Christian Academy 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| John Adams Middle School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Vision Quest Alternative Mid Middle School 0.8 miles |  |
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| la Academia de Esper School 0.9 miles | |
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This is my sons first year at Horizon Academy. Great School so far. The staff are so helpful.. Highly reccommend this school. I had nothing but great experiences here.
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Students
Enrollment (2008)
Total: 429
53%
47%
Student Economic Level (2008)
In 2008, Horizon Academy West had 62% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Mexico had 67% 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 (2008)
Hispanic
82%
White
8%
Black
6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Albuquerque Public Schools District Spending
$8,728Per Pupil
The Albuquerque Public Schools spends $8,728 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Albuquerque Public Schools District
215:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2008, Horizon Academy West had 215 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the NMSBA
What is it?
The New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, science and math in grades 3 through 9.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: below beginning step, nearing proficiency, proficient or advanced. The goal is for students to score at or above the proficient level.
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