New Horizons High School

Summary:

New Horizons High School is a public high school in Pasco, Washington, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 319 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently struggled with poor academic performance, low graduation rates, and high dropout rates, ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in the state.

New Horizons High School's academic metrics are particularly concerning. The school has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor performance, and consistently ranks between 392-447 out of 402-455 high schools in Washington over the past 15 years. Graduation rates have ranged from just 13.2% to 33.5% over the past 5 years, with correspondingly high dropout rates of 4.4% to 32.9%. Standardized test scores in English Language Arts and Science also lag significantly behind the Pasco School District and the state of Washington.

When compared to other high schools in the Pasco School District, such as Chiawana Senior High School and Pasco Senior High School, New Horizons High School's performance is significantly lower across the board. This suggests that the challenges faced by New Horizons are not shared by all schools in the district. The school's high percentage of Hispanic and low-income students may be contributing to these struggles, and addressing the unique needs of these vulnerable populations could be crucial in improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 2020 W Argent Rd
       Pasco, WA  99301


(509) 543-6796

District: Pasco School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,206 Help


Feeder schools for New Horizons High School:

Elementary:    Star Elementary School
Middle:    Robert L Olds Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  319

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.6%
White:
18.2%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Horizons High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2011 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details New Horizons High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.37. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Horizons High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.6%), White (18.2%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pasco School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Horizons High School is 17.2, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Pasco School District! (See more...)
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Compare New Horizons High School employs 18.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Horizons High School is $17,206, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Pasco School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

New Horizons High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pasco School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco School District 214th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Horizons High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 0.31 465th 466 0.2%
2009 0.24 474th 476 0.4%
2010 0.30 482nd 483 0.2%
2011 0.83 490th 492 0.4%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for New Horizons High School

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Rank History for all high school students at New Horizons High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.87 335th 390 14.1%
2005 6.54 363rd 394 7.9%
2006 4.46 375th 395 5.1%
2007 13.79 346th 399 13.3%
2008 3.91 378th 396 4.5%
2009 2.88 392nd 402 2.5%
2010 7.29 395th 423 6.6%
2011 1.09 437th 440 0.7%
2012 1.36 447th 450 0.7%
2013 0.76 447th 454 1.5%
2021 11.88 429th 455 5.7%
2022 8.34 420th 434 3.2%
2023 4.37 434th 442 1.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at New Horizons High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.53 321st 392 18.1%
2022 17.03 337th 370 8.9%
2023 8.48 355th 362 1.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at New Horizons High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 5.42 385th 390 1.3%
2022 17.40 323rd 368 12.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at New Horizons High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.27 278th 395 29.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at New Horizons High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.75 207th 278 25.5%
2022 12.69 250th 261 4.2%
2023 8.30 245th 249 1.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at New Horizons High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.33 360th 413 12.8%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for New Horizons High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 86 1 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 96
1989 83 2 2 11 2 n/a n/a 0 100
1990 80 3 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 93
1991 98 4 0 12 2 n/a n/a 0 116
1992 90 1 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 108
1993 77 3 0 25 2 n/a n/a 0 107
1994 75 4 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 110
1995 74 9 0 31 1 n/a n/a 0 115
1996 74 9 0 31 1 n/a n/a 0 115
1997 80 9 2 25 3 n/a n/a 0 119
1998 76 7 2 25 2 n/a n/a 0 112
1999 74 3 1 38 2 n/a n/a 0 118
2000 73 2 3 45 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2001 64 6 4 73 1 n/a n/a 0 148
2002 42 7 0 119 0 n/a n/a 0 168
2003 42 7 0 119 0 n/a n/a 0 168
2004 44 5 3 130 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2005 44 4 2 132 3 n/a n/a 0 185
2006 41 1 2 135 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2007 32 6 1 131 1 n/a n/a 0 171
2008 39 4 2 147 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2009 31 11 2 162 2 n/a n/a 0 208
2010 28 8 2 141 1 n/a n/a 0 180
2011 169 8 1 7 0 0 0 0 185
2012 41 5 0 136 2 0 0 0 184
2013 56 6 1 137 1 0 0 0 201
2014 26 6 2 158 0 1 1 0 194
2015 33 7 0 223 0 1 3 0 267
2016 26 9 0 247 0 2 4 0 288
2017 33 5 1 228 1 2 5 0 275
2018 34 4 1 223 0 1 6 0 269
2019 30 3 2 203 2 1 7 0 248
2020 33 8 0 200 0 0 7 1 249
2021 32 3 0 154 0 0 6 0 195
2022 55 6 1 267 6 1 12 1 349
2023 58 4 3 238 5 0 6 5 319

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 Horizons High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 96 6.0 16.0 0
1989 100 5.0 20.0 n/a
1990 93 6.0 15.5 0
1991 116 6.0 19.3 n/a
1992 108 6.0 18.0 n/a
1993 107 6.0 17.8 n/a
1994 110 7.0 15.7 n/a
1995 115 6.0 19.2 n/a
1996 115 6.0 19.2 n/a
1997 119 6.0 19.8 n/a
1998 112 8.5 13.2 n/a
1999 118 6.6 17.9 n/a
2000 123 7.0 17.6 n/a
2001 148 9.0 16.4 n/a
2002 168 11.0 15.3 70.2
2003 168 11.0 15.3 70.2
2004 182 11.0 16.5 76.4
2005 185 11.2 16.5 81.6
2006 179 13.3 13.5 71.5
2007 171 10.7 16.0 76.6
2008 192 12.1 15.9 63
2009 208 12.1 17.2 67.8
2010 180 13.1 13.6 72.2
2011 185 14.1 13.0 79.5
2012 184 13.3 13.7 79.9
2013 201 13.3 15.1 54.7
2014 194 n/a n/a 77.3
2015 267 13.0 20.5 82.4
2016 288 16.0 18.0 59.7
2017 275 16.0 17.1 81.5
2018 269 14.3 18.7 79.6
2019 248 16.2 15.3 78.6
2020 249 16.5 15.0 75.1
2021 195 14.5 13.4 76.4
2022 349 15.1 23.0 79.1
2023 319 18.4 17.2 79.9

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 Horizons High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 96 6.0 16.0 0
1989 100 5.0 20.0 n/a
1990 93 6.0 15.5 0
1991 116 6.0 19.3 n/a
1992 108 6.0 18.0 n/a
1993 107 6.0 17.8 n/a
1994 110 7.0 15.7 n/a
1995 115 6.0 19.2 n/a
1996 115 6.0 19.2 n/a
1997 119 6.0 19.8 n/a
1998 112 8.5 13.2 n/a
1999 118 6.6 17.9 n/a
2000 123 7.0 17.6 n/a
2001 148 9.0 16.4 n/a
2002 168 11.0 15.3 70.2
2003 168 11.0 15.3 70.2
2004 182 11.0 16.5 76.4
2005 185 11.2 16.5 81.6
2006 179 13.3 13.5 71.5
2007 171 10.7 16.0 76.6
2008 192 12.1 15.9 63
2009 208 12.1 17.2 67.8
2010 180 13.1 13.6 72.2
2011 185 14.1 13.0 79.5
2012 184 13.3 13.7 79.9
2013 201 13.3 15.1 54.7
2014 194 n/a n/a 77.3
2015 267 13.0 20.5 82.4
2016 288 16.0 18.0 59.7
2017 275 16.0 17.1 81.5
2018 269 14.3 18.7 79.6
2019 248 16.2 15.3 78.6
2020 249 16.5 15.0 75.1
2021 195 14.5 13.4 76.4
2022 349 15.1 23.0 79.1
2023 319 18.4 17.2 79.9

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.

Immunization Rates

New Horizons High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201997.6%0.0%0.0%0.8%99.6%99.2%100.0%99.6%99.6%99.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for New Horizons High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,375 (8.0%) $15,720 (92.0%) $17,095
2020 $510 (3.4%) $14,337 (96.6%) $14,847
2021 $903 (5.3%) $16,047 (94.7%) $16,950
2022 $3,203 (18.6%) $14,002 (81.4%) $17,206

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Horizons High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students248319
 28.6%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic203238
 17.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3058
 93.3%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.6%79.9%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about New Horizons High School

Students at New Horizons High School are 75% Hispanic, 18% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Not Specified, 1% African American.

New Horizons High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Star Elementary School
Middle : Robert L Olds Junior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 319 students attended New Horizons High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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