Horace Mann Laboratory
Tel:
(978) 542-6220
- Horace Mann Laboratory serves 272 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Horace Mann Laboratory placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Horace Mann Laboratory places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Horace Mann Laboratory's student population of 272 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 272 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Horace Mann Laboratory is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Horace Mann Laboratory is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1402 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 20% |
| Black | 6% | 9% |
| White | 46% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salem School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Horace Mann Laboratory is Salem Academy Charter School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Saltonstall School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salem Saltonstall School Grades: K-8 | 372 students
0.7 miles
211 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1297 0.7 K-8 372 - Salem Nathaniel Bowditch Grades: K-8 | 378 students
0.9 miles
79 Willson Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1290 0.9 K-8 378 - Salem Collins Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 536 students
1.0 miles
29 Highland Avenue
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1191 1.0 6-8 536 - Marblehead Glover Grades: PK-3 | 370 students
1.0 miles
9 Maple Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3190 1.0 PK-3 370 - Salem Salem Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 475 students
1.0 miles
45 Congress St., Shetland Park
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-2105 1.0 6-12 475
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