Thomas Jefferson School vs. Horace Mann School
Should I attend Thomas Jefferson School or Horace Mann 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
Thomas Jefferson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Horace Mann School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 268 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
268 students
236 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2757 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3665 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
51
Grade 1 Students
42
41
Grade 2 Students
44
27
Grade 3 Students
47
43
Grade 4 Students
45
40
Grade 5 Students
38
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
17%
% Black
25%
27%
% White
47%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
15%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%