Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School (Closed 2013)

730 Ostervillew. Barnstable R
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 806 students in grades 4-5, Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 53% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 62% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
806 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(11-12)
53%
59%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
62%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
4%
7%
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Hispanic
5%
23%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
6%
10%
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White
80%
56%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MA.
0.35
This chart display the diversity score of Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MA state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).
How many students attend Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School?
806 students attend Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School students are White, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School?
Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School offer ?
Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School part of?
Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School is part of Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School District.

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