Horace Mann
Tel:
(781)979-2190
- Horace Mann serves 265 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- Horace Mann's student population of 265 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 265 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Horace Mann's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Horace Mann is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #171 out of 1,671 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 19% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 90% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Melrose School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Horace Mann is Melrose High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Melrose Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Melrose Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Melrose Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 290 students
0.3 miles
16 Franklin Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781)979-2260 0.3 PK 290 - Melrose Melrose High School Grades: 9-12 | 988 students
0.6 miles
360 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
(781)979-2200 0.6 9-12 988 - Melrose Melrose Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 772 students
0.6 miles
350 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
(781)979-2100 0.6 6-8 772 - Melrose Roosevelt Grades: K-5 | 429 students
0.8 miles
253 Vinton Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781)979-2270 0.8 K-5 429 - Melrose Winthrop Grades: K-5 | 373 students
0.8 miles
162 First Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781)979-2280 0.8 K-5 373
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