Horizon Alternative School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 89 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 7 South Manning Street, Hillsdale, MI 49242
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Hillsdale Community Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,015
- Graduation Rate: 84.1%
- Dropout Rate: 5.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.7
- Enrolled Students: 1,770
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 89
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 2.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 35.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 48 (53.9%)
- Females: 41 (46.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 6 (6.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 64 (71.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 70 (78.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 1 | 1.1% |
| White | 88 | 98.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 1 | 1.1% |
| 9th Grade | 4 | 4.5% |
| 10th Grade | 14 | 15.7% |
| 11th Grade | 20 | 22.5% |
| 12th Grade | 50 | 56.2% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
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The overall school rating shows that Horizon Alternative School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on MME state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
MME - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 5.9% | 44.5% | 50.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.8% | 54.6% | 65.2% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | 43.8% | 59.9% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.8% | 45.4% | 57.9% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | 44.3% | 55.6% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.3% | 73.1% | 79.4% |
| 2009 | 37.5% | 73.8% | 81.3% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 5.9% | 47.9% | 43.7% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | 35.9% | 43.4% |
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2009 | 12.5% | 39.2% | 52.1% |
Source: MI Department of Education 2009-2010
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