North Canyon High School vs. Horizon High School
Should you attend North Canyon High School or Horizon High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Horizon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,560 students in grades 7-12, North Canyon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,767 students in grades 7-12, Horizon High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,560 students
1,767 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1344 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#174 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
23%
Graduation Rate
81%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
361
409
Grade 10 Students
435
465
Grade 11 Students
400
428
Grade 12 Students
364
465
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
64%
17%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
20%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%