Horace Mann (Closed 2021)

190 Ave Barbosa
Catano, PR 00962
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 188 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Horace Mann ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥80% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
188 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(17-18)
≥80%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Horace Mann and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
60-79%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Horace Mann and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Horace Mann and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
100%
100%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Horace Mann and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
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n/a
White
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Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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All Ethnic Groups
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Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
85%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Horace Mann and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Horace Mann and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% PR state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% PR state average).
How many students attend Horace Mann?
188 students attend Horace Mann.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Horace Mann students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Horace Mann?
Horace Mann has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 11:1.
What grades does Horace Mann offer ?
Horace Mann offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Horace Mann part of?

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