How many students attend New Horizon School for the Performing Arts?

In the 2022-23 school year, 147 students attended New Horizon School for the Performing Arts.

What is the racial makeup of New Horizon School for the Performing Arts?

Students at New Horizon School for the Performing Arts are 76% Hispanic, 11% African American, 10% White, 3% American Indian.

New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

Summary:

New Horizon School for the Performing Arts is a small public charter elementary school serving grades K-6 in Mesa, Arizona, with a student population of 147 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student body (75.51%) and a high percentage of students (97.96%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite its focus on the performing arts, New Horizon School for the Performing Arts has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools over the past decade. The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests range from just 4% to 25% in English Language Arts and 8% to 20% in Mathematics, well below the state averages. This academic struggle is particularly pronounced among the school's Hispanic students, who score significantly lower than their peers statewide. In comparison, nearby schools like Gem Charter School have outperformed New Horizon School for the Performing Arts across all grade levels and subject areas.

The school's declining performance and significant racial and socioeconomic disparities suggest a need for substantial improvements in academic instruction, resource allocation, and targeted support for struggling student subgroups. While the school has shown some bright spots in its support for homeless and Native American students, the overall data indicates that New Horizon School for the Performing Arts is struggling to provide a high-quality education for its predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population within the Mesa Unified District.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

446 E Broadway Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204-2020

(480) 655-7444

District: New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

Student/teacher ratio: 0.0

Number of students: 147

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.5%

African American:

10.9%

White:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98%

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Performance Trends

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.5%), African American (10.9%), White (10.2%). (See more...)

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Rank History for all students at New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	48.82	557^th	1062	47.6%
2010	34.33	745^th	1090	31.7%
2011	34.10	732^nd	1075	31.9%
2012	51.50	556^th	1141	51.3%
2013	32.46	869^th	1158	25.0%
2014	25.89	840^th	1079	22.2%
2016	17.67	927^th	1079	14.1%
2017	18.14	942^nd	1106	14.8%
2018	17.57	943^rd	1109	15.0%
2021	38.51	680^th	1226	44.5%
2023	12.95	1165^th	1245	6.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.88	147^th	1027	85.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.29	545^th	975	44.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.39	803^rd	1201	33.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.49	666^th	820	18.8%
2023	17.30	1027^th	1116	8.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.79	49^th	423	88.4%

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Rank History for Female students at New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	41.38	558^th	1023	45.5%
2021	44.02	606^th	1219	50.3%
2023	17.41	1054^th	1219	13.5%

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Rank History for Male students at New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	12.03	971^st	1032	5.9%
2021	36.84	701^st	1220	42.5%
2023	11.60	1169^th	1216	3.9%

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Rank History for African American students at New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.08	885^th	895	1.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	28.32	675^th	911	25.9%
2021	38.76	672^nd	1198	43.9%
2023	11.67	1150^th	1170	1.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.66	119^th	654	81.8%

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Rank History for White students at New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.45	476^th	1161	59.0%
2023	20.68	872^nd	1024	14.8%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, March 11, 2011

My child is about to graduate Kindergarten. When she started school she couldn't read and def could not write a sentence. She started the year only able to count to 18. As the year ends she is able to count to 112 and not only is she reading simple books but she is writing full stories. She is adding and Subtracting, counting by fives and tens. Not only is the education amazing, but the school performances they put out is beyond imagining. My daughter has extreme social anxiety, but She loves her teachers and is socializing with the other children, and she gets up on stage singing and dancing. Even though she has stage fright she looks forward to performing. Each and every one of those kids knows the dance steps and words to the songs. They for the most part look like they are enjoying the performance as much as we enjoy watching. It is like nothing you will ever see in a reg public elementary school. Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, February 20, 2011

This school is not living up to what it is trying to promote. The owners are just trying to get money in the school so they hire inferior staff and the whole school seems to be on Title One. If children that have been going to this school for the past few years suddenly have been put on Title one (which you usually are 1-2 yrs behind) that in itself show that the school is not teaching the children what they should be and it stems from the High, High rate of turnover in the staff. Maybe parents and prospective parents should take note and wonder why there is such a high turnover in the (qualified) teaching staff at New Horizons. (On average 3-4 teachers a year) and there are only 7 grades (k-6). Close Quote

Enrollment information for New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	97	16	2	28	1	n/a	n/a	144
2000	56	16	3	19	3	n/a	n/a	97
2001	97	21	2	24	3	n/a	n/a	147
2002	104	26	3	46	1	n/a	n/a	180
2003	104	26	3	46	1	n/a	n/a	180
2004	77	24	7	32	1	n/a	n/a	141
2005	89	29	13	28	2	n/a	n/a	161
2006	88	35	12	34	3	n/a	n/a	172
2007	70	19	9	53	6	n/a	n/a	157
2008	62	17	16	56	0	n/a	n/a	151
2009	61	12	5	66	2	n/a	n/a	146
2010	40	17	5	86	1	n/a	n/a	149
2011	50	30	4	110	2	0	1	197
2012	37	20	1	122	1	2	10	193
2013	46	11	0	116	2	1	6	182
2014	37	5	0	119	4	1	11	177
2015	33	15	1	123	6	0	3	181
2016	33	11	0	100	7	4	6	161
2017	27	16	0	115	3	2	2	165
2018	17	10	0	120	2	2	6	157
2019	19	7	0	125	3	2	9	165
2020	25	16	0	121	0	0	4	166
2021	24	15	0	119	0	0	4	162
2022	18	9	0	121	4	0	2	154
2023	15	16	0	111	5	0	0	147

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	144	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	97	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	147	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	180	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	180	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	141	n/a	n/a	79.4
2005	161	n/a	n/a	77
2006	172	n/a	n/a	73.8
2007	157	n/a	n/a	67.5
2008	151	n/a	n/a	76.2
2009	146	n/a	n/a	87.7
2010	149	n/a	n/a	87.2
2011	197	n/a	n/a	89.3
2012	193	n/a	n/a	91.2
2013	182	n/a	n/a	90.1
2014	177	n/a	n/a	91
2015	181	n/a	n/a	52.5
2016	161	n/a	n/a	42.2
2017	165	n/a	n/a	95.2
2018	157	n/a	n/a	98.1
2019	165	n/a	n/a	98.2
2020	166	n/a	n/a	97.6
2021	162	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	154	n/a	n/a	98.1
2023	147	n/a	n/a	98

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	144	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	97	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	147	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	180	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	180	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	141	n/a	n/a	79.4
2005	161	n/a	n/a	77
2006	172	n/a	n/a	73.8
2007	157	n/a	n/a	67.5
2008	151	n/a	n/a	76.2
2009	146	n/a	n/a	87.7
2010	149	n/a	n/a	87.2
2011	197	n/a	n/a	89.3
2012	193	n/a	n/a	91.2
2013	182	n/a	n/a	90.1
2014	177	n/a	n/a	91
2015	181	n/a	n/a	52.5
2016	161	n/a	n/a	42.2
2017	165	n/a	n/a	95.2
2018	157	n/a	n/a	98.1
2019	165	n/a	n/a	98.2
2020	166	n/a	n/a	97.6
2021	162	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	154	n/a	n/a	98.1
2023	147	n/a	n/a	98

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,724
2020	$9,094

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	165	147	10.9%
African American	7	16	128.6%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	125	111	11.2%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	19	15	21.1%
Two or More Races	9	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.2%	98%	0.2%

Schools Near New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
New Horizon School for the Performing Arts	Public, Charter	K-6	446 E Broadway Rd	Mesa	85204	Maricopa County	New Horizon School for the Performing Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 655-7444	147			98.0%	15 (10.2%)	16 (10.9%)	111 (75.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$00			$00
SLAM Arizona Inc.	Public, Charter	K-8	305 E Main Street	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	SLAM Arizona Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 431-6260	56				6 (10.7%)	10 (17.9%)	38 (67.9%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus	Public	PK, KG-6	236 S Sirrine	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-5400	430	26	16.8	54.9%	175 (40.7%)	16 (3.7%)	198 (46.0%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	6 (1.4%)	23 (5.3%)	85.7	114^th of 904 public elementary schools	87.4%		89.6	123^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	90.1%	9	69.0	73.0	63.0	67.0	58.0	61.0	61.0	62.0	$7,582	$29	$19	$76	$7,360	$174	$7,534
Lowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	920 E Broadway Rd	Mesa	85204	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-1400	417	31	13.4	84.9%	31 (7.4%)	16 (3.8%)	356 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	17.4	744^th of 904 public elementary schools	17.7%		20.9	986^th of 1245 public elementary schools	20.8%	242		35.0		23.0		24.0			$10,021	$779	$218	$1,777	$8,735	$288	$9,023
Heritage Academy Pinnacle	Public, Charter	K-8	32 S Center St	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	Heritage Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(623) 537-3535	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	948 S Horne	Mesa	85204	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-5556	564	38	14.6	77.0%	45 (8.0%)	12 (2.1%)	485 (86.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	11.4	843^rd of 904 public elementary schools	6.7%		13.8	1147^th of 1245 public elementary schools	7.9%	304		18.0		28.0				16.0	$8,402	$561	$157	$1,278	$7,504	$180	$7,684
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	930 S Sirrine	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-6400	630	40	15.9	85.7%	31 (4.9%)	8 (1.3%)	548 (87.0%)	4 (0.6%)	18 (2.9%)	6 (1.0%)	15 (2.4%)	11.8	838^th of 904 public elementary schools	7.3%		29	840^th of 1245 public elementary schools	32.5%	2	13.0	23.0	24.0	28.0	20.0		23.0		$8,849	$800	$58	$1,659	$7,498	$493	$7,991
Mesa Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	221 W 6th Ave	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 844-3965	218			75.7%	29 (13.3%)	26 (11.9%)	152 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)								(n/a)		60.0								$00			$00
Burke Basic School	Public, Charter	K-6	131 E Southern Ave	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	American Basic Schools LLC	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 964-4602	699			74.8%	23 (3.3%)	21 (3.0%)	642 (91.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	13	819^th of 904 public elementary schools	9.4%		17.8	1052^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	15.5%	233	27.0	32.0	27.0	22.0	14.0	13.0				$00			$00
Step Up School	Public, Charter	K-8	44 E 5th St	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	STEP UP Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 344-2600	63			93.7%	5 (7.9%)	9 (14.3%)	47 (74.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)								(n/a)										$00			$00

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