Horace Mann School vs. Thomas Jefferson School
Should you attend Horace Mann School or Thomas Jefferson 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
Thomas Jefferson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 243 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 264 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
243 students
264 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3872 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3378 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
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
52
52
Grade 1 Students
34
50
Grade 2 Students
36
33
Grade 3 Students
34
44
Grade 4 Students
46
46
Grade 5 Students
41
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
31%
25%
% White
35%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
