Bret Harte Elementary School vs. Horace Mann Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Horace Mann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bret Harte Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 271 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Horace Mann Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
359 students
271 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#460 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#608 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
52
50
Grade 1 Students
52
36
Grade 2 Students
66
45
Grade 3 Students
63
48
Grade 4 Students
66
47
Grade 5 Students
60
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
20%
15%


% Hispanic
9%
20%


% Black
9%
8%


% White
54%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

