About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-6 | Horizon Academy West
Horizon Academy West is located in Albuquerque, NM and is in Horizon Academy West School District. It is a charter school that serves 412 students in grades PK-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. See Horizon Academy West's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Horizon Academy West had 16 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. See Horizon Academy West's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Horizon Academy West had 16 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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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Horizon Academy West 0.1 miles | n/a | |
| Crestview Christian Academy 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Susie R. Marmon Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Montessori of the RG Elementary School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Lavaland Elementary School 1.2 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 412
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Horizon Academy West had 64% 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 (2011)
Hispanic
76%
White
12%
Black
6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Horizon Academy West District Spending
$7,325Per Pupil
The Horizon Academy West spends $7,325 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 51% on instruction, 44% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Horizon Academy West District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Horizon Academy West had 16 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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TestRating
5 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New Mexico, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 NMSBA Results and NMHSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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