New Horizon Alternative School
Bessemer · AL · Bessemer City · Public · K-12 combined
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Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School → Bessemer City High School → Bessemer Center For Technology → Midfield High School → Midfield Area Vocational Department → Hueytown High School → McAdory High School → Wenonah High School →📋 At a glance
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How New Horizon Alternative School compares for families
What families should know about New Horizon Alternative School.
- ▸ LocallyAL trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−10 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School, Bessemer City High School, Bessemer Center For Technology and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Teacher experience & reliability
Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2017-18 — the most recent vintage that publishes per-school teacher quality fields; the 2020-21 sweep had them suppressed). "Inexperienced" = teachers in their first or second year. "Chronic absence" = teachers absent 10+ days/year.
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The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $22,420/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
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Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School Bessemer |
Public · charter | 0.4 | 161 | +103.8% |
| Bessemer City High School Bessemer |
Public | 3.2 | 760 | -10.7% |
| Bessemer Center For Technology Bessemer |
Public | 3.2 | — | — |
| Midfield High School Midfield |
Public | 4.1 | 327 | -2.7% |
| Midfield Area Vocational Department Midfield |
Public | 4.1 | — | — |
| Hueytown High School Hueytown |
Public | 4.8 | 1,200 | +2.1% |
| McAdory High School McCalla |
Public | 5.5 | 1,259 | +10.2% |
| Wenonah High School Birmingham |
Public | 5.6 | 670 | -6.6% |