Summary:
Horizon is an alternative public virtual school located in La Quinta, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 414 students. It is part of the Desert Sands Unified School District, which is ranked 1011 out of 1568 school districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Horizon has had relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 80% to 90.3% over the past five school years, which is higher than the state and district averages. However, the school has seen a fluctuating dropout rate, ranging from 3.4% to 14.5%, and has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.5% to 51.9%, both of which are significantly higher than the state and district averages. Horizon's test scores on the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST (California Science Test) are generally lower than the state and district averages across various grade levels and subject areas, indicating that academic performance is an area that needs improvement. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.81% to 83.57%, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Interestingly, the nearby Desert Learning Academy, located in Palm Springs, has similar characteristics as an alternative school but generally higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores compared to Horizon. Additionally, Horizon's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated over the past three school years, ranging from 18.6 to 27.8, which may impact the quality of instruction and support provided to students. By addressing the areas of concern, such as improving attendance, academic achievement, and providing additional resources for economically disadvantaged students, Horizon can work towards improving the educational outcomes for its students.
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Detail:
Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12
District:
Desert Sands Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
4375th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,183
Student/teacher ratio: 19.5
Number of students: 414
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
74.9%
White:
14.3%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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African American:
3.1%
Asian:
0.7%
American Indian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.6%
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