Horace Mann Elementary School

Summary:

Horace Mann Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, serving 257 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school's performance on standardized tests has been mixed, with some strengths in the early grades but struggles in the upper grades, particularly in Science and for certain student subgroups.

Horace Mann's 3rd-grade students performed better than the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, but the school's 5th-grade students underperformed in those subjects. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was also lower than the district and state. Chronic absenteeism has been a concern, rising from 11.8% in 2021-2022 to 16.6% in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools in the Cherry Hill School District, Horace Mann has generally performed at a similar or slightly lower level, with A. Russell Knight Elementary and Woodcrest Elementary consistently outperforming it on the state assessments.

The school's higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (15.18% in 2022-2023) compared to some of the higher-performing nearby schools suggests that the school's lower-income student population may be a contributing factor to its relatively weaker academic performance. However, Horace Mann has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8, which does not seem to be translating into significantly better academic outcomes. Overall, the school's mixed performance and areas for improvement provide valuable insights for parents and the community to consider.


Detail:

Public K-5

 150 Walt Whitman Blvd.
       Cherry Hill, NJ  08003-3747


(856) 428-1144

District: Cherry Hill School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
462nd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,186 Help


Students who attend Horace Mann Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Henry C. Beck Middle School
    Rosa International Middle School
High:    Cherry Hill High School East

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.7%
Hispanic:
20.3%
Asian:
14.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Horace Mann Elementary School ranks better than 65.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 7th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Cherry Hill School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.34. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Horace Mann Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.7%), Hispanic (20.3%), Asian (14.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horace Mann Elementary School is 12.9, which is the 5th best among 12 elementary schools in the Cherry Hill School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horace Mann Elementary School is $10,186, which is the 2nd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Cherry Hill School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horace Mann Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Horace Mann Elementary School 462nd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Horace Mann Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Cherry Hill School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Hill School District 203rd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Horace Mann Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Horace Mann Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.46 126th 1204 89.5%
2004 84.43 71st 1298 94.5%
2005 84.16 61st 1303 95.3%
2006 79.71 174th 1314 86.8%
2007 77.47 218th 1329 83.6%
2008 80.48 150th 1338 88.8%
2009 77.29 279th 1346 79.3%
2010 86.85 38th 1354 97.2%
2011 78.69 259th 1360 81.0%
2012 74.88 368th 1363 73.0%
2013 78.49 272nd 1367 80.1%
2014 73.94 392nd 1363 71.2%
2015 80.94 261st 1357 80.8%
2016 81.70 237th 1346 82.4%
2017 70.93 447th 1352 66.9%
2018 73.33 401st 1353 70.4%
2019 68.30 471st 1360 65.4%
2021 68.43 373rd 1317 71.7%
2022 75.11 358th 1345 73.4%
2023 70.63 416th 1342 69.0%
2024 66.34 462nd 1338 65.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Horace Mann Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.02 311th 1001 68.9%
2019 54.97 382nd 1007 62.1%
2021 87.37 57th 868 93.4%
2022 76.43 154th 949 83.8%
2023 88.43 73rd 958 92.4%
2024 70.90 201st 989 79.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horace Mann Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.41 79th 942 91.6%
2019 21.37 748th 948 21.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Horace Mann Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.03 459th 1333 65.6%
2019 66.94 482nd 1331 63.8%
2021 51.61 569th 1290 55.9%
2022 78.25 297th 1326 77.6%
2023 81.81 228th 1318 82.7%
2024 67.04 440th 1317 66.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Horace Mann Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.77 325th 1334 75.6%
2019 68.11 447th 1335 66.5%
2021 79.62 224th 1297 82.7%
2022 71.45 375th 1324 71.7%
2023 65.88 445th 1315 66.2%
2024 64.11 459th 1313 65.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Horace Mann Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.46 56th 339 83.5%
2022 58.42 152nd 348 56.3%
2023 31.65 256th 346 26.0%
2024 34.04 241st 340 29.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Horace Mann Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.80 389th 870 55.3%
2019 71.18 198th 899 78.0%
2024 68.54 248th 989 74.9%
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Rank History for White students at Horace Mann Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.71 415th 1022 59.4%
2019 62.81 374th 1023 63.4%
2021 57.58 359th 964 62.8%
2022 69.47 281st 976 71.2%
2023 66.54 313th 975 67.9%
2024 61.17 360th 963 62.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Open Quote This school Is horrible. From the staff and the lack of manners they posses to the hazardous playground in the back, to the old nasty all purpose cafeteria/gym/auditorium. Very displeased with how the staff interact with parents, I will say I adore my child’s teacher and two other staff members. One assistant in the main office is very rude and unprofessional. The staff shows no common courtesy or kindness to parents entering the school no matter the reason and they just don’t seem to understand they are there to provide a kind, polite, non-hostile, positive environment and I can’t see them doing that for the kids if they aren’t doing this to the parents. They fund raisers every other week and there’s poor handling of district funding by the board. Trying my best to get my kid out of this district. It’s completely over rated and i’m Completely under whelmed. I was informed that this school went through a major over haul about 5 years ago and that they are still experiencing growing pains, well it shows and this school has a long way to go. It’s horrible completely horrible. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Open Quote Small elementary school in a close knit neighborhood. Small class sizes. Some of the greatest teachers that care about our kids. Large PTA with good family involvement throughout the year. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Horace Mann Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 269 10 24 8 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1989 298 15 24 2 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1990 283 13 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1991 294 17 19 1 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1992 302 23 23 4 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1993 328 24 22 4 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1994 333 30 30 8 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1995 324 28 28 4 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1996 324 28 28 4 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1998 345 26 32 7 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1999 350 26 29 6 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2000 286 21 28 5 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2001 294 21 32 10 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2002 266 18 36 10 1 n/a n/a 0 331
2003 266 18 36 10 1 n/a n/a 0 331
2004 260 21 38 14 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2005 264 22 43 18 1 n/a n/a 0 348
2006 257 29 52 26 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2007 241 33 46 24 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2008 223 31 48 27 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2009 230 26 46 29 0 0 8 0 339
2010 216 21 41 24 0 0 11 0 313
2011 209 17 40 24 0 0 11 0 301
2012 200 22 34 18 0 0 15 0 289
2013 203 16 33 22 0 0 12 0 286
2014 214 13 34 26 0 0 16 0 303
2015 200 14 33 27 0 0 17 0 291
2016 199 12 33 34 0 0 23 0 301
2017 201 17 31 35 0 0 23 0 307
2018 190 17 33 39 0 0 18 0 297
2019 157 21 41 40 0 0 18 0 277
2020 131 23 45 35 0 0 26 0 260
2021 130 21 46 38 0 0 21 0 256
2022 134 26 44 39 0 1 23 0 267
2023 128 26 37 42 1 2 21 0 257
2024 132 22 40 55 0 1 21 0 271

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 311 18.0 17.2 n/a
1989 339 18.0 18.8 n/a
1990 315 17.0 18.5 3.2
1991 331 17.0 19.4 3.6
1992 352 16.0 22.0 2.8
1993 378 17.0 22.2 7.7
1994 401 19.0 21.1 6.2
1995 384 18.0 21.3 6
1996 384 18.0 21.3 6
1998 410 21.0 19.5 6.1
1999 411 22.0 18.7 3.9
2000 340 20.0 17.0 8.2
2001 357 20.3 17.6 2.5
2002 331 18.0 18.4 7.6
2003 331 18.0 18.4 7.6
2004 334 20.0 16.7 4.2
2005 348 19.0 18.3 n/a
2006 365 20.0 18.3 8.8
2007 345 18.0 19.2 11.9
2008 329 16.0 20.6 13.1
2009 339 26.5 10.6 12.7
2010 313 18.0 17.3 16
2011 301 18.0 16.7 14.6
2012 289 19.4 14.8 18.7
2013 286 20.0 14.3 15
2014 303 21.5 14.0 17.5
2015 291 21.0 13.8 16.2
2016 301 21.0 14.3 17.9
2017 307 21.0 14.6 19.2
2018 297 21.0 14.1 16.5
2019 277 21.0 13.1 17.3
2020 260 21.5 12.0 15.4
2021 256 23.0 11.1 15.6
2022 267 22.0 12.1 13.1
2023 257 20.0 12.8 15.2
2024 271 21.0 12.9 15.9

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 311 18.0 17.2 n/a
1989 339 18.0 18.8 n/a
1990 315 17.0 18.5 3.2
1991 331 17.0 19.4 3.6
1992 352 16.0 22.0 2.8
1993 378 17.0 22.2 7.7
1994 401 19.0 21.1 6.2
1995 384 18.0 21.3 6
1996 384 18.0 21.3 6
1998 410 21.0 19.5 6.1
1999 411 22.0 18.7 3.9
2000 340 20.0 17.0 8.2
2001 357 20.3 17.6 2.5
2002 331 18.0 18.4 7.6
2003 331 18.0 18.4 7.6
2004 334 20.0 16.7 4.2
2005 348 19.0 18.3 n/a
2006 365 20.0 18.3 8.8
2007 345 18.0 19.2 11.9
2008 329 16.0 20.6 13.1
2009 339 26.5 10.6 12.7
2010 313 18.0 17.3 16
2011 301 18.0 16.7 14.6
2012 289 19.4 14.8 18.7
2013 286 20.0 14.3 15
2014 303 21.5 14.0 17.5
2015 291 21.0 13.8 16.2
2016 301 21.0 14.3 17.9
2017 307 21.0 14.6 19.2
2018 297 21.0 14.1 16.5
2019 277 21.0 13.1 17.3
2020 260 21.5 12.0 15.4
2021 256 23.0 11.1 15.6
2022 267 22.0 12.1 13.1
2023 257 20.0 12.8 15.2
2024 271 21.0 12.9 15.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Horace Mann Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,186

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horace Mann Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 471st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 416th of 1342 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Elementary School)70.766
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Hill School District)65.859.2
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Elementary School)80.567.3
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherry Hill School District)6862.1
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Elementary School)66.655.3
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Hill School District)71.963.9
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Elementary School)6353.8
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cherry Hill School District)57.255
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Elementary School)55.977.5
 21.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Hill School District)70.971.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Elementary School)57.458.5
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cherry Hill School District)55.656
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students277257
 7.2%
African American2126
 23.8%
American Indian01
Asian4137
 9.8%
Hispanic4042
 5%
Pacific Islander02
White157128
 18.5%
Two or More Races1821
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.3%15.2%
 2.2%


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Horace Mann Elementary School ranks 462nd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Horace Mann Elementary School are 49% White, 20% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 271 students attended Horace Mann Elementary School.


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