Horace Mann School vs. African Road Elementary School
Should you attend Horace Mann School or African Road Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
African Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 208 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 46%). 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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 306 students in grades Kindergarten-5, African Road Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
208 students
306 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3872 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1105 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
51
Grade 1 Students
31
48
Grade 2 Students
27
44
Grade 3 Students
30
52
Grade 4 Students
35
53
Grade 5 Students
40
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
33%
% Hispanic
17%
3%
% Black
33%
7%
% White
38%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
