New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

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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.


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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 Help
Number of students:  123

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.6%
White:
13.0%
African American:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98% Help


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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.6%), White (13%), African American (8.1%). (See more...)
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Rank History for New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2009 48.82 557th 1062 47.6%
2010 34.33 745th 1090 31.7%
2011 34.10 732nd 1075 31.9%
2012 51.50 556th 1141 51.3%
2013 32.46 869th 1158 25.0%
2014 25.89 840th 1079 22.2%
2016 17.67 927th 1079 14.1%
2017 18.14 942nd 1106 14.8%
2018 17.57 943rd 1109 15.0%
2021 38.51 680th 1226 44.5%
2023 12.95 1165th 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 147th 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 545th 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 803rd 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 666th 820 18.8%
2023 17.30 1027th 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 49th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.38 558th 1023 45.5%
2021 44.02 606th 1219 50.3%
2023 17.41 1054th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.03 971st 1032 5.9%
2021 36.84 701st 1220 42.5%
2023 11.60 1169th 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 885th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.32 675th 911 25.9%
2021 38.76 672nd 1198 43.9%
2023 11.67 1150th 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 119th 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 476th 1161 59.0%
2023 20.68 872nd 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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, March 11, 2011

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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 Not Specified Total
1999 97 16 2 28 1 n/a n/a 0 144
2000 56 16 3 19 3 n/a n/a 0 97
2001 97 21 2 24 3 n/a n/a 0 147
2002 104 26 3 46 1 n/a n/a 0 180
2003 104 26 3 46 1 n/a n/a 0 180
2004 77 24 7 32 1 n/a n/a 0 141
2005 89 29 13 28 2 n/a n/a 0 161
2006 88 35 12 34 3 n/a n/a 0 172
2007 70 19 9 53 6 n/a n/a 0 157
2008 62 17 16 56 0 n/a n/a 0 151
2009 61 12 5 66 2 n/a n/a 0 146
2010 40 17 5 86 1 n/a n/a 0 149
2011 50 30 4 110 2 0 1 0 197
2012 37 20 1 122 1 2 10 0 193
2013 46 11 0 116 2 1 6 0 182
2014 37 5 0 119 4 1 11 0 177
2015 33 15 1 123 6 0 3 0 181
2016 33 11 0 100 7 4 6 0 161
2017 27 16 0 115 3 2 2 0 165
2018 17 10 0 120 2 2 6 0 157
2019 19 7 0 125 3 2 9 0 165
2020 25 16 0 121 0 0 4 0 166
2021 24 15 0 119 0 0 4 0 162
2022 18 9 0 121 4 0 2 0 154
2023 15 16 0 111 5 0 0 0 147
2024 16 10 1 93 2 0 1 0 123

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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
2024 123 n/a n/a n/a

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
2024 123 n/a n/a n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

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YearTotal 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 Students165147
 10.9%
African American716
 128.6%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian00
Hispanic125111
 11.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White1915
 21.1%
Two or More Races90
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.2%98%
 0.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 123 students attended New Horizon School for the Performing Arts.

Students at New Horizon School for the Performing Arts are 76% Hispanic, 13% White, 8% African American, 2% American Indian.


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