Horace Mann Elementary School
Tel:
(661)631-5360
- Horace Mann Elementary School serves 851 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Horace Mann Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Horace Mann Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Horace Mann Elementary School's student population of 851 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 851 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Horace Mann Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Horace Mann Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #6095 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bakersfield City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Horace Mann Elementary School is East Bakersfield High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sierra Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ramon Garza Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Ramon Garza Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 922 students
0.3 miles
2901 Center St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5290 0.3 K-5 922 - Bakersfield East Bakersfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 2346 students
0.5 miles
2200 Quincy St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)871-7221 0.5 9-12 2346 - Bakersfield Sierra Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 954 students
0.5 miles
3017 Center St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5470 0.5 6-8 954 - Bakersfield Compton Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 673 students
1.0 miles
3211 Pico Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5230 1.0 7-8 673 - Bakersfield Harding Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 581 students
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3201 Pico Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5300 1.0 K-6 581
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