Horace Mann School vs. Thomas Jefferson School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 205 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 267 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
205 students
267 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3769 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3297 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
51
Grade 1 Students
30
38
Grade 2 Students
31
55
Grade 3 Students
28
49
Grade 4 Students
32
34
Grade 5 Students
30
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
28%
23%
% White
40%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
12%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%