Horizon Center. Alternative School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 79 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2802 Ne 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Alachua County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,966
- Graduation Rate: 68.1%
- Dropout Rate: 4.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.8
- Enrolled Students: 27,783
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 79
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 4.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 55 (69.6%)
- Females: 20 (25.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 5 (6.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 60 (75.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 65 (82.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 62 | 78.5% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 3 | 3.8% |
| White | 10 | 12.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 2 | 2.5% |
| 7th Grade | 8 | 10.1% |
| 8th Grade | 26 | 32.9% |
| 9th Grade | 15 | 19.0% |
| 10th Grade | 13 | 16.5% |
| 11th Grade | 9 | 11.4% |
| 12th Grade | 6 | 7.6% |
Graduation and Dropouts (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
15.0%
District:
73.0%
Dropout Rate
School:
8.8%
District:
2.2%
State:
2.0%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
47.1%
District:
48.2%
State:
65.3%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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