Is Horizons Academy a good school?

Horizons Academy ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Florida alternative schools.

How many students attend Horizons Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 571 students attended Horizons Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Horizons Academy?

Students at Horizons Academy are 51% Hispanic, 28% African American, 19% White, 2% Two or more races.

Horizons Academy

Summary:

Horizons Academy is an alternative public school in Bradenton, Florida, serving 454 students in grades PK-12. The school is part of the Manatee School District, which is ranked 34 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Horizons Academy stands out for its diverse student population, with 44.05% Hispanic, 31.94% African American, and 20.7% White students - a significantly different racial composition compared to nearby schools. However, the school has struggled with low graduation rates, reaching only 28.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, and an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 81.3%. Academically, Horizons Academy's performance is significantly below state and district averages, with only 24% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1, compared to 58% in the Manatee district and 55% statewide. The school serves a high-need population, with 73.79% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Palmshores Behavior Health Center and Team Success A School Of Excellence, Horizons Academy's performance is significantly worse. This suggests that the school's challenges may be rooted in the socioeconomic factors faced by its student population, requiring a specialized, holistic approach to education. However, the diversity of the student body and the availability of other alternative schools in the area present opportunities for Horizons Academy to learn from successful practices and implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes through collaborative efforts with the community, families, and other schools in the district.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

1910 27th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208

(941) 714-7470

District: Manatee

SchoolDigger Rank:
2246^th of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,468

Student/teacher ratio: 25.9

Number of students: 571

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.6%

African American:

28.2%

White:

19.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horizons Academy ranks worse than 99.6% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.08. (See more...)

Compare Details Horizons Academy ranks worse than 98.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.96. (See more...)

Compare Details Horizons Academy ranks worse than 87.2% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Horizons Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Horizons Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.6%), African American (28.2%), White (19.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizons Academy is 25.9. 5 alternative schools in the Manatee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Horizons Academy employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizons Academy is $11,468, which is the 3^rd highest among 4 alternative schools in the Manatee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Horizons Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Horizons Academy 1173^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Horizons Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Horizons Academy 704^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Horizons Academy in the ranking list.)

Manatee:

SchoolDigger ranks Manatee 34^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horizons Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	0.86	2019^th	2029	0.5%
2014	0.19	2063^rd	2064	0.0%
2019	1.55	2166^th	2182	0.7%
2024	1.08	2246^th	2256	0.4%

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

Rank History for Horizons Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2005	5.40	570^th	602	5.3%
2006	7.33	612^th	675	9.3%
2007	2.79	712^th	736	3.3%
2008	3.61	705^th	740	4.7%
2009	3.37	748^th	780	4.1%
2010	2.20	814^th	839	3.0%
2011	1.63	873^rd	891	2.0%
2012	1.42	883^rd	897	1.6%
2013	2.22	936^th	956	2.1%
2014	2.35	971^st	999	2.8%
2016	3.65	961^st	997	3.6%
2017	2.95	1007^th	1031	2.3%
2018	6.13	982^nd	1035	5.1%
2019	5.17	1046^th	1099	4.8%
2021	9.24	1078^th	1136	5.1%
2022	3.46	1132^nd	1148	1.4%
2023	6.41	1109^th	1177	5.8%
2024	2.96	1173^rd	1196	1.9%

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

Rank History for Horizons Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	4.80	454^th	484	6.2%
2005	10.61	432^nd	487	11.3%
2006	6.16	449^th	477	5.9%
2007	7.49	509^th	563	9.6%
2008	10.72	499^th	577	13.5%
2009	7.11	532^nd	587	9.4%
2010	8.87	551^st	620	11.1%
2011	7.59	569^th	622	8.5%
2012	4.92	565^th	606	6.8%
2013	2.87	618^th	648	4.6%
2014	12.77	573^rd	687	16.6%
2016	4.97	628^th	693	9.4%
2017	4.47	648^th	714	9.2%
2018	4.73	640^th	716	10.6%
2019	5.50	647^th	734	11.9%
2021	5.35	667^th	746	10.6%
2022	2.58	739^th	774	4.5%
2023	3.95	730^th	792	7.8%
2024	5.93	704^th	807	12.8%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Horizons Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	12	16	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	37
2001	85	53	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2002	204	70	0	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
2003	204	70	0	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
2004	255	91	1	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2005	174	63	3	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	299
2006	193	71	2	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2007	201	79	4	80	1	n/a	n/a	4	369
2008	250	127	2	118	1	n/a	n/a	11	509
2009	218	110	1	125	1	n/a	n/a	11	466
2010	214	112	4	128	2	n/a	n/a	12	472
2011	177	121	1	127	0	1	4	0	431
2012	161	114	2	125	1	0	3	0	406
2013	227	170	1	207	3	0	10	0	618
2014	217	140	1	214	2	0	14	0	588
2015	101	118	1	112	1	1	10	0	344
2016	138	157	0	216	2	0	13	0	526
2017	81	98	1	194	0	0	6	0	380
2018	49	66	0	93	1	0	6	0	215
2019	52	117	0	105	0	0	9	0	283
2020	76	124	0	156	1	0	14	0	371
2021	93	123	1	191	1	1	14	0	424
2022	78	130	0	141	0	1	18	0	368
2023	94	145	0	200	0	1	14	0	454
2024	110	161	0	289	0	0	11	0	571

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 Horizons Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	37	0.0	0.0	59.5
2001	165	13.0	12.7	44.2
2002	316	18.0	17.6	44
2003	316	18.0	17.6	44
2004	399	19.0	21.0	33.8
2005	299	17.0	17.6	44.5
2006	322	16.0	20.1	39.1
2007	369	16.0	23.1	41.9
2008	509	21.0	24.2	45.6
2009	466	21.1	23.3	49.5
2010	472	20.0	23.6	62
2011	431	19.0	22.6	65
2012	406	32.0	12.6	60.3
2013	618	30.0	20.6	63.4
2014	588	28.0	21.0	69
2015	344	33.0	10.4	71.2
2016	526	39.0	13.4	67.9
2017	380	28.0	13.5	76.1
2018	215	25.0	8.6	68.4
2019	283	18.0	15.7	71.7
2020	371	22.0	16.8	60.1
2021	424	21.0	20.1	67.9
2022	368	21.0	17.5	72.6
2023	454	21.0	21.6	73.8
2024	571	22.0	25.9	70.8

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 Horizons Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	37	0.0	0.0	59.5
2001	165	13.0	12.7	44.2
2002	316	18.0	17.6	44
2003	316	18.0	17.6	44
2004	399	19.0	21.0	33.8
2005	299	17.0	17.6	44.5
2006	322	16.0	20.1	39.1
2007	369	16.0	23.1	41.9
2008	509	21.0	24.2	45.6
2009	466	21.1	23.3	49.5
2010	472	20.0	23.6	62
2011	431	19.0	22.6	65
2012	406	32.0	12.6	60.3
2013	618	30.0	20.6	63.4
2014	588	28.0	21.0	69
2015	344	33.0	10.4	71.2
2016	526	39.0	13.4	67.9
2017	380	28.0	13.5	76.1
2018	215	25.0	8.6	68.4
2019	283	18.0	15.7	71.7
2020	371	22.0	16.8	60.1
2021	424	21.0	20.1	67.9
2022	368	21.0	17.5	72.6
2023	454	21.0	21.6	73.8
2024	571	22.0	25.9	70.8

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 Horizons Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$488 (2.5%)	$19,136 (97.5%)	$19,624
2019	$276 (1.9%)	$14,640 (98.1%)	$14,916
2020	$285 (2.4%)	$11,476 (97.6%)	$11,761
2021	$673 (5.7%)	$11,100 (94.3%)	$11,772
2022	$1,283 (10.3%)	$11,144 (89.7%)	$12,426
2023	$1,676 (14.6%)	$9,792 (85.4%)	$11,468

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizons Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1046^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1109^th of 1177 Middle schools	1%
Ranks 647^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 730^th of 792 High schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Horizons Academy)	14	4	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	48	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Horizons Academy)	7	5	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	57	52	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Horizons Academy)	15	3	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	48	48
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Horizons Academy)	12	3	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	57	51	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Horizons Academy)	12	14	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	54	48	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Horizons Academy)	13	3	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	41	38	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Horizons Academy)	12	7	5%
8th Grade Science (Manatee)	45	45
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Horizons Academy)	8	8
9th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	53	50	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Horizons Academy)	6	4	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	49	46	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Horizons Academy)	39	23	16%
End of Course Biology 1 (Manatee)	69	64	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Horizons Academy)	23	19	4%
End of Course US History (Manatee)	71	59	12%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (Horizons Academy)	29	22	7%
End of Course Civics (Manatee)	77	69	8%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Horizons Academy)	6	4	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Manatee)	66	60	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Horizons Academy)	16	1	15%
End of Course Geometry (Manatee)	62	56	6%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	283	454	60.4%
African American	117	145	23.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	105	200	90.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	52	94	80.8%
Two or More Races	9	14	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.7%	73.8%	2.1%

Schools Near Horizons Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizons Academy	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1910 27th St E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 714-7470	571	22	25.9	70.8%	110 (19.3%)	161 (28.2%)	289 (50.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)								(n/a)		18.0	7.0	0.0	11.0	7.0	12.0	22.0		18.0	7.0	3.0	8.0	10.0	7.0	5.0	24.0	14.0	25.0	25.0	12.0	$11,468	$1,676	$9,792
Hospital Homebound Instruction	Public, Alternative	K-12	1400 1st Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 721-2300	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Palmshores Behavior Health Center	Public, Alternative	2-12	1324 37th Ave East	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 792-2222	78	1	78.0	7.7%	45 (57.7%)	9 (11.5%)	14 (17.9%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.0%)								(n/a)						28.0	44.0	33.0						11.0		17.0	19.0				9.0
Team Success A School Of Excellence	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	202 13th Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 714-7260	1,310	76	17.2	65.6%	41 (3.1%)	68 (5.2%)	1,194 (91.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)								(n/a)	18.0	32.0	25.0	44.0	35.0	32.0	55.0	61.0	38.0	64.0	54.0	72.0	62.0	26.0	21.0	28.0	86.0	57.0	66.0	80.0	64.0	$10,040	$1,842	$8,198
Juvenile Detention Center	Public, Alternative	2-12	1803 5th St W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 714-3445	80	2	40.0	3.8%	32 (40.0%)	37 (46.3%)	11 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Manatee Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1400 1st Ave E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	Yes	No	(941) 708-4971	9	0		33.3%	1 (11.1%)	3 (33.3%)	3 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)								(n/a)
Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	1-12	1400 1st Ave E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	Yes	No	(941) 708-4971	38	0		34.2%	25 (65.8%)	2 (5.3%)	7 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.5%)								(n/a)																				80.0		$14,151	$981	$13,170
Access To Education	Public, Alternative	3-12	6423 9th Street E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-6550	51	9	5.6	66.7%	12 (23.5%)	8 (15.7%)	23 (45.1%)	4 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.8%)								(n/a)																						$43,467	$12,074	$31,392
Easter Seals	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	350 Braden Ave	Sarasota	34243	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 355-7637	20	11	1.9	25.0%	12 (60.0%)	3 (15.0%)	4 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pinnacle Academy Inc.	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6215 Lorraine Rd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 755-1400	0	0	.3		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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