Horace Mann Middle

Summary:

Horace Mann Middle is a public middle school located in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 583. It is part of the Sheboygan Area School District, which is ranked 353 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horace Mann Middle's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is generally below the Sheboygan Area School District and Wisconsin state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 44.07% to 48.04%, compared to the district's 42.31% to 44.93% and the state's 50.36% to 54.1%. Similarly, in Mathematics, Horace Mann Middle's proficiency rates ranged from 42.77% to 52.78%, while the district's were 42.44% to 47.8% and the state's were 53.29% to 53.55%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and African American students performing better than the school's overall average, while Hispanic, Multi-racial, and Low Socioeconomic Status student groups have generally performed below the school's overall average and the state's averages.

Horace Mann Middle has seen a decrease in its dropout rate over the past few years, from 1.5% in 2018-2019 to 0.7% in 2022-2023. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 11.8% in 2018-2019 to 18.7% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state's average. Compared to nearby schools, such as Urban Middle, George D Warriner Middle, and Farnsworth Middle, Horace Mann Middle's academic performance is generally lower, though it outperforms these schools in some areas, such as the percentage of students proficient or better in Social Studies for 8th grade.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2820 Union Ave
       Sheboygan, WI  53081-5438


(920) 459-3666

District: Sheboygan Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
441st of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,241 Help


Students who attend Horace Mann Middle usually attend:

High:    North High

Feeder schools for Horace Mann Middle:

Elementary:    Cleveland Elementary
    James Madison Elementary
    Jefferson Elementary
    Lincoln-Erdman Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  583

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.5%
Hispanic:
25.6%
Asian:
18.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Horace Mann Middle ranks worse than 68.8% of middle schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Sheboygan Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.28. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Horace Mann Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Sheboygan Area School District. Student population at Horace Mann Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.5%), Hispanic (25.6%), Asian (18.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sheboygan Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horace Mann Middle is 13. 2 middle schools in the Sheboygan Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horace Mann Middle is $14,241, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Sheboygan Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horace Mann Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Horace Mann Middle 441st of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Horace Mann Middle in the ranking list.)

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Sheboygan Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheboygan Area School District 353rd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Horace Mann Middle

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Rank History for all students at Horace Mann Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.23 223rd 324 31.2%
2005 40.37 255th 332 23.2%
2006 45.97 280th 382 26.7%
2007 43.79 277th 366 24.3%
2008 40.26 404th 519 22.2%
2009 46.57 374th 521 28.2%
2010 45.16 394th 539 26.9%
2011 51.33 362nd 549 34.1%
2012 44.60 424th 559 24.2%
2013 48.37 356th 569 37.4%
2014 44.11 398th 585 32.0%
2015 44.99 411th 612 32.8%
2016 35.69 437th 609 28.2%
2017 45.22 357th 612 41.7%
2018 51.27 303rd 579 47.7%
2019 54.18 289th 594 51.3%
2021 40.01 407th 613 33.6%
2022 42.60 382nd 617 38.1%
2023 39.24 413th 640 35.5%
2024 38.28 441st 641 31.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Horace Mann Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.46 33rd 96 65.6%
2019 53.00 48th 101 52.5%
2021 14.48 122nd 129 5.4%
2022 27.00 101st 126 19.8%
2024 38.07 87th 131 33.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Horace Mann Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.42 38th 140 72.9%
2019 63.53 23rd 153 85.0%
2021 46.27 62nd 138 55.1%
2022 67.51 19th 158 88.0%
2023 52.74 53rd 170 68.8%
2024 41.90 93rd 173 46.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Horace Mann Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.16 214th 417 48.7%
2019 54.78 144th 414 65.2%
2021 30.50 327th 437 25.2%
2022 40.43 242nd 421 42.5%
2023 43.53 232nd 439 47.2%
2024 40.44 239th 425 43.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horace Mann Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.17 173rd 489 64.6%
2019 57.07 170th 487 65.1%
2021 36.31 353rd 499 29.3%
2022 48.12 254th 522 51.3%
2023 32.89 374th 525 28.8%
2024 31.88 386th 520 25.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Horace Mann Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.86 299th 551 45.7%
2019 46.38 338th 557 39.3%
2021 43.19 357th 574 37.8%
2022 43.43 355th 576 38.4%
2023 42.76 352nd 579 39.2%
2024 39.03 391st 580 32.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Horace Mann Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.70 277th 551 49.7%
2019 62.29 190th 557 65.9%
2021 38.64 384th 572 32.9%
2022 44.33 333rd 577 42.3%
2023 37.34 387th 591 34.5%
2024 39.25 403rd 585 31.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Horace Mann Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.41 34th 90 62.2%
2019 40.04 49th 91 46.2%
2021 30.90 60th 90 33.3%
2022 34.58 55th 95 42.1%
2023 30.70 61st 90 32.2%
2024 22.30 72nd 87 17.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Horace Mann Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.32 36th 123 70.7%
2019 60.32 36th 127 71.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Horace Mann Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.27 113th 204 44.6%
2019 52.33 85th 209 59.3%
2021 50.61 105th 225 53.3%
2022 56.83 78th 221 64.7%
2023 30.49 166th 229 27.5%
2024 32.48 163rd 239 31.8%
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Rank History for White students at Horace Mann Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.70 183rd 375 51.2%
2019 57.87 148th 382 61.3%
2021 47.03 210th 393 46.6%
2022 43.97 228th 397 42.6%
2023 46.42 211th 412 48.8%
2024 49.70 216th 407 46.9%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Horace Mann Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 499 n/a 10 5 2 n/a n/a 0 516
1990 560 0 12 13 7 n/a n/a 0 592
1991 619 0 9 15 3 n/a n/a 0 646
1992 686 3 17 22 2 n/a n/a 0 730
1993 708 6 27 16 4 n/a n/a 0 761
1994 737 8 38 14 6 n/a n/a 0 803
1995 726 8 50 31 6 n/a n/a 0 821
1996 726 8 50 31 6 n/a n/a 0 821
1997 687 7 56 33 5 n/a n/a 0 788
1998 708 11 49 15 5 n/a n/a 0 788
1999 682 7 54 29 3 n/a n/a 0 775
2000 686 10 59 27 2 n/a n/a 0 784
2001 644 9 66 29 5 n/a n/a 0 753
2002 515 8 130 50 9 n/a n/a 0 712
2003 515 8 130 50 9 n/a n/a 0 712
2004 487 8 150 63 8 n/a n/a 0 716
2005 444 24 154 76 6 n/a n/a 0 704
2006 446 30 147 80 2 n/a n/a 0 705
2007 441 40 129 91 1 n/a n/a 0 702
2008 445 44 117 88 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2009 424 48 106 91 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2010 382 29 103 92 4 n/a n/a 0 610
2011 390 26 82 114 4 0 1 0 617
2012 355 18 80 121 5 0 2 0 581
2013 347 23 76 119 7 0 6 0 578
2014 324 25 85 119 2 0 6 0 561
2015 304 23 93 141 3 0 5 0 569
2016 307 22 97 145 1 0 13 0 585
2017 317 27 94 140 1 0 18 0 597
2018 330 33 95 159 0 0 20 0 637
2019 309 27 111 162 0 1 32 0 642
2020 304 25 117 188 2 1 32 0 669
2021 272 31 116 165 1 1 34 0 620
2022 266 27 105 168 2 0 34 0 602
2023 271 24 107 149 1 1 30 0 583

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 516 35.1 14.7 7.9
1990 592 38.7 15.2 6.4
1991 646 43.2 14.9 14.7
1992 730 48.3 15.1 17.3
1993 761 51.1 14.9 17.5
1994 803 53.3 15.1 20.7
1995 821 55.2 14.9 17.5
1996 821 55.2 14.9 17.5
1997 788 53.5 14.7 18.5
1998 788 54.7 14.4 17.3
1999 775 56.9 13.6 24.4
2000 784 58.7 13.4 24.4
2001 753 53.0 14.2 26.2
2002 712 61.0 11.7 31.9
2003 712 61.0 11.7 31.9
2004 716 61.0 11.7 35.6
2005 704 60.4 11.7 n/a
2006 705 61.6 11.4 n/a
2007 702 60.1 11.7 36.8
2008 694 55.9 12.4 36
2009 669 52.6 12.7 35.4
2010 610 48.6 12.5 46.1
2011 617 47.2 13.0 49.1
2012 581 40.0 14.4 50.4
2013 578 39.5 14.6 46.9
2014 561 38.2 14.6 50.6
2015 569 n/a n/a 45.3
2016 585 40.0 14.6 45.3
2017 597 37.3 15.9 0.5
2018 637 40.2 15.8 52.3
2019 642 43.4 14.7 48.6
2020 669 45.6 14.6 51
2021 620 47.4 13.0 50.2
2022 602 46.5 12.9 53.7
2023 583 44.7 13.0 47.3

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 516 35.1 14.7 7.9
1990 592 38.7 15.2 6.4
1991 646 43.2 14.9 14.7
1992 730 48.3 15.1 17.3
1993 761 51.1 14.9 17.5
1994 803 53.3 15.1 20.7
1995 821 55.2 14.9 17.5
1996 821 55.2 14.9 17.5
1997 788 53.5 14.7 18.5
1998 788 54.7 14.4 17.3
1999 775 56.9 13.6 24.4
2000 784 58.7 13.4 24.4
2001 753 53.0 14.2 26.2
2002 712 61.0 11.7 31.9
2003 712 61.0 11.7 31.9
2004 716 61.0 11.7 35.6
2005 704 60.4 11.7 n/a
2006 705 61.6 11.4 n/a
2007 702 60.1 11.7 36.8
2008 694 55.9 12.4 36
2009 669 52.6 12.7 35.4
2010 610 48.6 12.5 46.1
2011 617 47.2 13.0 49.1
2012 581 40.0 14.4 50.4
2013 578 39.5 14.6 46.9
2014 561 38.2 14.6 50.6
2015 569 n/a n/a 45.3
2016 585 40.0 14.6 45.3
2017 597 37.3 15.9 0.5
2018 637 40.2 15.8 52.3
2019 642 43.4 14.7 48.6
2020 669 45.6 14.6 51
2021 620 47.4 13.0 50.2
2022 602 46.5 12.9 53.7
2023 583 44.7 13.0 47.3

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 Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $265 (2.3%) $11,395 (97.7%) $11,660
2020 $212 (1.8%) $11,374 (98.2%) $11,585
2021 $486 (3.4%) $13,755 (96.6%) $14,241

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horace Mann Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 289th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 413th of 640 Middle schools
 15.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Middle)43.734.6
 9.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sheboygan Area School District)40.828.5
 12.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Middle)48.445.2
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sheboygan Area School District)42.232.4
 9.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Middle)50.729.2
 21.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sheboygan Area School District)45.431.9
 13.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Middle)39.231.5
 7.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sheboygan Area School District)33.327.7
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Middle)39.431
 8.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sheboygan Area School District)37.430.5
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Middle)35.420.5
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sheboygan Area School District)30.424.1
 6.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Horace Mann Middle)46.154.1
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Sheboygan Area School District)48.754.5
 5.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Horace Mann Middle)54.431.8
 22.6%
   8th Grade Science (Sheboygan Area School District)53.845.1
 8.8%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students642583
 9.2%
African American2724
 11.1%
American Indian01
Asian111107
 3.6%
Hispanic162149
 8%
Pacific Islander11
White309271
 12.3%
Two or More Races3230
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.6%47.3%
 1.3%


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Horace Mann Middle ranks 441st of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 583 students attended Horace Mann Middle.

Students at Horace Mann Middle are 46% White, 26% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Students who attend Horace Mann Middle usually go on to attend North High


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