Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School (Closed 2012)

1529 West Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School serves 73 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was ≤10% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving was 20-29% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%).

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School
Kind	7
1	10
2	5
3	9
4	7
5	9
6	12
7	6
8	8

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Total Students

73 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School
2024	73
2023	73
2022	73
2021	73
2020	73
2019	73
2018	73
2017	73
2016	73
2015	73
2011	73
2010	93
2009	85
2008	68
2007	192
2006	155
2005	220

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Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

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This School

State Level (AZ)

(10-11)

≤10%

62%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School	Arizona	Back-To-Basics School District
2011	10%	62%	10%
2010	10%	60%	10%

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(10-11)

20-29%

77%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School	Arizona	Back-To-Basics School District
2011	24%	77%	24%
2010	24%	74%	24%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School	Arizona	Back-To-Basics School District
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	1%	7%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)
Year	Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School	Arizona	Back-To-Basics School District
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2004	6%	2%	6%

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Hispanic

62%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School	Arizona	Back-To-Basics School District
2024	62%	48%
2023	62%	47%	62%
2022	62%	47%	62%
2021	62%	46%	62%
2020	62%	45%	62%
2019	62%	45%	62%
2018	62%	45%	62%
2017	62%	45%	62%
2016	62%	45%	62%
2015	62%	45%	62%
2011	62%	42%	62%
2010	78%	41%	78%
2009	76%	41%	76%
2008	66%	42%	66%
2007	53%	41%	53%
2006	43%	39%	43%
2005	59%	38%	59%

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Black

34%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School	Arizona	Back-To-Basics School District
2024	34%	6%
2023	34%	6%	34%
2022	34%	6%	34%
2021	34%	6%	34%
2020	34%	5%	34%
2019	34%	5%	34%
2018	35%	5%	35%
2017	35%	5%	35%
2016	35%	5%	35%
2015	35%	5%	35%
2011	34%	5%	34%
2010	17%	6%	17%
2009	16%	6%	16%
2008	21%	6%	21%
2007	29%	5%	29%
2006	41%	5%	41%
2005	28%	5%	28%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School	Arizona	Back-To-Basics School District
2024	3%	34%
2023	3%	35%	3%
2022	3%	35%	3%
2021	3%	36%	3%
2020	3%	38%	3%
2019	3%	38%	3%
2018	2%	38%	2%
2017	2%	38%	2%
2016	2%	39%	2%
2015	2%	40%	2%
2011	3%	42%	3%
2010	3%	44%	3%
2009	5%	44%	5%
2008	10%	44%	10%
2007	13%	45%	13%
2006	14%	47%	14%
2005	13%	48%	13%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School	Arizona	Back-To-Basics School District
2024	0.50	0.65
2023	0.50	0.65	0.50
2022	0.50	0.65	0.50
2021	0.50	0.66	0.50
2020	0.50	0.65	0.50
2019	0.50	0.65	0.50
2018	0.50	0.65	0.50
2017	0.50	0.65	0.50
2016	0.50	0.65	0.50
2015	0.50	0.64	0.50
2011	0.50	0.65	0.50
2010	0.37	0.64	0.37
2009	0.40	0.64	0.40
2008	0.51	0.63	0.51
2007	0.63	0.63	0.62
2006	0.64	0.63	0.63
2005	0.57	0.62	0.56

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Eligible for (09-10)

91%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2010)
Year	Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School	Arizona	Back-To-Basics School District
2010	91%	38%	91%
2009	7%	39%	7%
2008	78%	29%	78%
2007	24%	32%	24%
2006	61%	37%	61%
2005	47%	40%	47%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2010)
Year	Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School	Arizona	Back-To-Basics School District
2010	4%	8%	4%
2008	12%	9%	12%
2007	5%	9%	5%
2006	8%	8%	8%
2005	4%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Back-To-Basics School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 62% AZ state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).

How many students attend Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School?

73 students attend Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School offer ?

Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School part of?

Horizons Back-to-basics Elementary School is part of Back-To-Basics School District.

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