Horace Mann Middle School

Summary:

Horace Mann Middle School is a public middle school in El Portal, Florida, serving 528 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state.

Horace Mann Middle School stands out from nearby schools in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (69.89%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 33.89% to 85.2% African American. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.7% to 56.3% over the past few years, much higher than the 13.9% to 47.7% seen at nearby schools. Academically, Horace Mann's test scores are consistently lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math ranging from 28-37% and 21-40%, respectively, compared to the district's 54-60% and 49-60%. As a result, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Florida middle schools, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

These challenges appear to be linked to the high poverty levels at Horace Mann Middle School, with 76.33% to 93.56% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the 34.02% to 84.32% seen at surrounding schools like Jose De Diego Middle School, Phoenix Academy Of Excellence North, and Beacon College Prep Middle School. While the school faces significant hurdles, the success of nearby charter schools like Mater Academy Biscayne Middle School suggests that with the right interventions and support, Horace Mann Middle School may be able to improve its performance and better serve its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

8950 NW 2nd Ave
El Portal, FL 33150

(305) 757-9537

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
942^nd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,776

Students who attend Horace Mann Middle School usually attend:

High:

Miami Edison Senior High School

Feeder schools for Horace Mann Middle School:

Elementary:	Edison Park K-8 Center
	Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School
	Miami Shores Elementary School
	Morningside K-8 Academy
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	Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 403

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.5%

Hispanic:

32.0%

White:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horace Mann Middle School ranks worse than 78.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 63^rd among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.5%), Hispanic (32%), White (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horace Mann Middle School is 15.5, which is the 4^th best among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Horace Mann Middle School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horace Mann Middle School is $12,776, which is the 15^th highest among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Horace Mann Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Horace Mann Middle School 942^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Horace Mann Middle School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horace Mann Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	16.25	512^th	593	13.7%
2005	12.99	533^rd	602	11.5%
2006	17.73	555^th	675	17.8%
2007	19.78	603^rd	736	18.1%
2008	19.53	610^th	740	17.6%
2009	15.44	658^th	780	15.6%
2010	15.82	712^th	839	15.1%
2011	25.35	692^nd	891	22.3%
2012	24.68	683^rd	897	23.9%
2013	19.31	789^th	956	17.5%
2014	21.10	817^th	999	18.2%
2016	22.90	782^nd	997	21.6%
2017	20.45	840^th	1031	18.5%
2018	21.57	835^th	1035	19.3%
2019	14.57	968^th	1099	11.9%
2021	16.95	972^nd	1136	14.4%
2022	16.96	996^th	1148	13.2%
2023	27.05	885^th	1177	24.8%
2024	24.00	942^nd	1196	21.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Horace Mann Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	205	1106	13	248	0	n/a	n/a	0	1572
1989	165	1026	15	229	0	n/a	n/a	0	1435
1990	181	1035	19	265	2	n/a	n/a	0	1502
1991	203	946	17	249	3	n/a	n/a	0	1418
1992	173	1023	21	268	4	n/a	n/a	0	1489
1993	192	1146	25	267	2	n/a	n/a	0	1632
1994	178	1366	24	278	2	n/a	n/a	0	1848
1995	150	1468	35	300	1	n/a	n/a	0	1954
1996	150	1468	35	300	1	n/a	n/a	0	1954
1997	153	1338	39	286	2	n/a	n/a	0	1818
1998	131	1202	27	268	2	n/a	n/a	0	1630
1999	96	1166	30	273	0	n/a	n/a	0	1565
2000	72	1185	28	277	1	n/a	n/a	0	1563
2001	48	1178	24	291	1	n/a	n/a	0	1542
2002	29	997	10	266	2	n/a	n/a	0	1304
2003	29	997	10	266	2	n/a	n/a	0	1304
2004	19	939	9	208	1	n/a	n/a	0	1176
2005	32	945	8	182	1	n/a	n/a	0	1168
2006	21	849	5	136	0	n/a	n/a	0	1011
2007	14	750	3	127	0	n/a	n/a	8	902
2008	7	681	2	115	1	n/a	n/a	2	808
2009	2	705	2	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	816
2010	3	648	4	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	758
2011	8	634	4	102	0	0	1	0	749
2012	12	626	3	110	0	0	7	0	758
2013	10	588	2	100	1	0	11	0	712
2014	15	622	2	112	1	1	11	0	764
2015	9	598	2	122	1	1	7	0	740
2016	6	577	0	128	0	0	20	0	731
2017	3	486	1	130	0	1	23	0	644
2018	7	454	2	133	0	0	33	0	629
2019	6	439	2	120	0	0	27	0	594
2020	5	446	1	158	0	0	15	0	625
2021	7	442	1	166	0	0	5	0	621
2022	4	410	2	157	0	0	2	0	575
2023	6	369	2	150	0	0	1	0	528
2024	7	264	1	129	0	0	2	0	403

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Horace Mann Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1572	62.0	25.3	44.7
1989	1435	65.0	22.0	57.4
1990	1502	66.0	22.7	60.1
1991	1418	71.0	19.9	57.3
1992	1489	61.0	24.4	63.3
1993	1632	53.0	30.8	68.6
1994	1848	60.0	30.8	69.2
1995	1954	79.0	24.7	76.6
1996	1954	79.0	24.7	76.6
1997	1818	78.0	23.3	75
1998	1630	76.0	21.4	73.9
1999	1565	72.0	21.7	77.3
2000	1563	59.0	26.5	78.4
2001	1542	63.0	24.5	79
2002	1304	58.0	22.5	79
2003	1304	58.0	22.5	79
2004	1176	58.0	20.3	87
2005	1168	60.0	19.5	86.8
2006	1011	56.0	18.1	81.7
2007	902	57.0	15.8	82.9
2008	808	58.0	13.9	86.2
2009	816	52.7	15.5	84.3
2010	758	48.0	15.7	90.2
2011	749	42.0	17.8	91.6
2012	758	40.0	18.9	90.6
2013	712	37.0	19.2	92
2014	764	41.0	18.6	93.5
2015	740	39.0	18.9	94.2
2016	731	37.0	19.7	94.5
2017	644	33.0	19.5	92.1
2018	629	33.0	19.0	83.8
2019	594	33.0	18.0	89.7
2020	625	34.0	18.3	86.1
2021	621	32.0	19.4	93.6
2022	575	34.0	16.9	92.5
2023	528	30.0	17.6	76.3
2024	403	26.0	15.5	68.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Horace Mann Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1572	62.0	25.3	44.7
1989	1435	65.0	22.0	57.4
1990	1502	66.0	22.7	60.1
1991	1418	71.0	19.9	57.3
1992	1489	61.0	24.4	63.3
1993	1632	53.0	30.8	68.6
1994	1848	60.0	30.8	69.2
1995	1954	79.0	24.7	76.6
1996	1954	79.0	24.7	76.6
1997	1818	78.0	23.3	75
1998	1630	76.0	21.4	73.9
1999	1565	72.0	21.7	77.3
2000	1563	59.0	26.5	78.4
2001	1542	63.0	24.5	79
2002	1304	58.0	22.5	79
2003	1304	58.0	22.5	79
2004	1176	58.0	20.3	87
2005	1168	60.0	19.5	86.8
2006	1011	56.0	18.1	81.7
2007	902	57.0	15.8	82.9
2008	808	58.0	13.9	86.2
2009	816	52.7	15.5	84.3
2010	758	48.0	15.7	90.2
2011	749	42.0	17.8	91.6
2012	758	40.0	18.9	90.6
2013	712	37.0	19.2	92
2014	764	41.0	18.6	93.5
2015	740	39.0	18.9	94.2
2016	731	37.0	19.7	94.5
2017	644	33.0	19.5	92.1
2018	629	33.0	19.0	83.8
2019	594	33.0	18.0	89.7
2020	625	34.0	18.3	86.1
2021	621	32.0	19.4	93.6
2022	575	34.0	16.9	92.5
2023	528	30.0	17.6	76.3
2024	403	26.0	15.5	68.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Horace Mann Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,263 (15.0%)	$7,169 (85.0%)	$8,432
2019	$1,860 (19.0%)	$7,908 (81.0%)	$9,768
2020	$1,604 (15.2%)	$8,936 (84.8%)	$10,541
2021	$2,592 (24.0%)	$8,230 (76.0%)	$10,822
2022	$3,268 (27.0%)	$8,855 (73.0%)	$12,123
2023	$3,221 (25.2%)	$9,555 (74.8%)	$12,776

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horace Mann Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 968^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 885^th of 1177 Middle schools	12.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Middle School)	32	23	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Middle School)	18	21	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Middle School)	22	33	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Middle School)	27	16	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Middle School)	40	37	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Middle School)	14	12	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Horace Mann Middle School)	28	30	2%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Horace Mann Middle School)	41	56	15%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Horace Mann Middle School)	94	66	28%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Horace Mann Middle School)	100	53	47%
End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)	55	49	6%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	594	528	11.1%
African American	439	369	15.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	120	150	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	6
Two or More Races	27	1	96.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.7%	76.3%	13.4%

Schools Near Horace Mann Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horace Mann Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8950 NW 2nd Ave	El Portal	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 757-9537	403	26	15.5	68.5%	7 (1.7%)	264 (65.5%)	129 (32.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24	942^nd of 1196 public middle schools	21.2%		27	885^th of 1177 public middle schools	24.8%	57	28.0	34.0	37.0	31.0	21.0	40.0	39.0	80.0		100.0	55.0	$12,776	$3,221	$9,555
Mater Academy Biscayne North Miami Beach Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	12900 NE 12th Avenue	Miami	33161	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 305-8580	383	8	47.8	54.8%	59 (15.4%)	56 (14.6%)	258 (67.4%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	78.9	215^th of 1196 public middle schools	82.0%					(n/a)	73.0	65.0		69.0	77.0	100.0					87.0	$24,484	$10,498	$13,987
Phoenix Academy Of Excellence	Public, Charter	6-8	7900 NW 27 Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 865-1346	20	2	10.0	15.0%	0 (0.0%)	15 (75.0%)	5 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	1117^th of 1196 public middle schools	6.6%		2.3	1166^th of 1177 public middle schools	0.9%	49			27.0			18.0	0.0					$9,619	$1,266	$8,353
Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School	Public	6-8	1331 NW 46th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 634-9787	473	27	17.5	62.6%	6 (1.3%)	157 (33.2%)	308 (65.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.4	1085^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.3%		13.2	1059^th of 1177 public middle schools	10.0%	26	18.0	28.0	27.0	30.0	23.0	18.0	22.0	76.0		91.0	47.0	$11,935	$3,544	$8,391
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	3400 NW 87th St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-2610	477	20	23.8	61.2%	2 (0.4%)	178 (37.3%)	295 (61.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17.2	1036^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.4%		17.2	1016^th of 1177 public middle schools	13.7%	20	33.0	27.0	36.0	36.0	24.0	13.0	27.0	95.0	95.0	100.0	42.0	$13,761	$4,246	$9,516
North Miami Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	700 NE 137th St	North Miami	33161	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 891-5611	797	45	17.7	64.7%	19 (2.4%)	626 (78.5%)	147 (18.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	26.3	911^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.8%		33.3	800^th of 1177 public middle schools	32.0%	111	35.0	39.0	40.0	27.0	31.0	35.0	39.0	48.0	92.0	100.0	57.0	$12,260	$3,665	$8,595
Brownsville Middle School	Public	6-8	4899 NW 24th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-1481	450	21	21.4	64.0%	6 (1.3%)	230 (51.1%)	214 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.4	1073^rd of 1196 public middle schools	10.3%		11	1073^rd of 1177 public middle schools	8.8%		27.0	28.0	28.0	18.0	19.0	35.0	15.0	49.0		83.0	65.0	$12,336	$3,662	$8,674
Mater International Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-9	795 NW 32nd St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 634-0445	169	8	21.1	84.0%	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.1%)	160 (94.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.1	485^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.4%		56.6	475^th of 1177 public middle schools	59.6%	10	63.0	55.0	59.0	53.0	57.0	50.0	35.0	57.0		78.0	68.0	$8,150	$649	$7,502
Jose De Diego Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 NW 5th Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 573-7229	757	40	18.9	63.3%	8 (1.1%)	307 (40.6%)	439 (58.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	10.8	1102^nd of 1196 public middle schools	7.9%		9.1	1093^rd of 1177 public middle schools	7.1%	9	15.0	20.0	20.0	14.0	28.0	25.0	23.0	59.0		100.0	34.0	$10,679	$2,421	$8,257
Phoenix Academy Of Excellence North	Public, Charter	6-8	13301 NW 24th Ave	Miami	33167	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 865-1346	25	0		20.0%	0 (0.0%)	20 (80.0%)	5 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		17.0			24.0						40.0	$8,227	$678	$7,549

Frequently Asked Questions about Horace Mann Middle School

Is Horace Mann Middle School a good school?

Horace Mann Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Florida middle schools.

What district is Horace Mann Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

What high school do graduates of Horace Mann Middle School attend?

Students who attend Horace Mann Middle School usually go on to attend Miami Edison Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Horace Mann Middle School?

Students at Horace Mann Middle School are 66% African American, 32% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Horace Mann Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 403 students attended Horace Mann Middle School.

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