Horace Mann School vs. African Road Elementary School
Should I attend Horace Mann School or African Road Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horace Mann School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
African Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horace Mann School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 281 students in grades Kindergarten-5, African Road Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
236 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3665 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1334 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
46
Grade 1 Students
41
47
Grade 2 Students
27
47
Grade 3 Students
43
52
Grade 4 Students
40
51
Grade 5 Students
34
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
33%
% Hispanic
17%
4%
% Black
27%
7%
% White
40%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
