Horace Mann Middle

Summary:

Horace Mann Middle is a public middle school in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving 683 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Wausau School District, which is ranked 241 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horace Mann Middle generally performs better than the district and state in terms of test scores, with 63.3% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 59.11% for the district and 54.1% for the state. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, ranking relatively well for White and Special Education students but struggling with Asian, African American, and Multi-racial students. Additionally, Horace Mann Middle has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.5% in 2018-2019 to 13.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Horace Mann Middle performs on par or slightly better than John Muir Middle, which is also part of the Wausau School District. However, it lags behind the performance of Edgar Middle, Mosinee Middle, and Marathon Venture Academy, which are in other districts. Horace Mann Middle's statewide ranking and star rating have also declined over the past decade, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep up with the performance of other middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3101 N 13th St
       Wausau, WI  54403-2317


(715) 261-0725

District: Wausau School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
353rd of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,520 Help


Students who attend Horace Mann Middle usually attend:

High:    East High

Feeder schools for Horace Mann Middle:

Elementary:    Franklin Elementary
    Hawthorn Hills Elementary
    Hewitt-Texas Elementary
    John Marshall Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  683

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.8%
Asian:
14.9%
Hispanic:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Horace Mann Middle ranks worse than 55.1% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.7. (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 Racial makeup is: White (68.8%), Asian (14.9%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horace Mann Middle is 12.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horace Mann Middle is $13,520.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horace Mann Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Horace Mann Middle 353rd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Horace Mann Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wausau School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wausau School District 241st 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 47.26 235th 324 27.5%
2005 52.47 220th 332 33.7%
2006 53.65 250th 382 34.6%
2007 46.49 272nd 366 25.7%
2008 44.80 383rd 519 26.2%
2009 43.17 401st 521 23.0%
2010 43.65 405th 539 24.9%
2011 47.07 399th 549 27.3%
2012 52.86 353rd 559 36.9%
2013 56.80 268th 569 52.9%
2014 56.92 282nd 585 51.8%
2015 47.78 385th 612 37.1%
2016 50.15 321st 609 47.3%
2017 56.95 249th 612 59.3%
2018 58.97 240th 579 58.5%
2019 62.39 208th 594 65.0%
2021 48.94 322nd 613 47.5%
2022 49.10 335th 617 45.7%
2023 51.61 310th 640 51.6%
2024 50.70 353rd 641 44.9%
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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
2019 56.48 38th 101 62.4%
2021 48.51 61st 129 52.7%
2022 33.38 95th 126 24.6%
2023 26.37 110th 132 16.7%
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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 56.72 29th 140 79.3%
2019 47.42 58th 153 62.1%
2021 42.07 72nd 138 47.8%
2022 38.50 92nd 158 41.8%
2023 37.09 111th 170 34.7%
2024 40.81 100th 173 42.2%
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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 56.03 135th 417 67.6%
2019 56.85 136th 414 67.1%
2021 49.72 189th 437 56.8%
2022 44.02 219th 421 48.0%
2023 46.51 204th 439 53.5%
2024 50.13 183rd 425 56.9%
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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 58.10 160th 489 67.3%
2019 52.15 210th 487 56.9%
2021 43.12 287th 499 42.5%
2022 43.53 301st 522 42.3%
2023 39.14 326th 525 37.9%
2024 36.83 353rd 520 32.1%
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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 58.90 227th 551 58.8%
2019 59.49 235th 557 57.8%
2021 39.04 391st 574 31.9%
2022 47.79 319th 576 44.6%
2023 49.12 304th 579 47.5%
2024 50.24 324th 580 44.1%
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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 58.64 224th 551 59.3%
2019 64.06 181st 557 67.5%
2021 60.16 210th 572 63.3%
2022 51.76 282nd 577 51.1%
2023 54.80 261st 591 55.8%
2024 51.52 311th 585 46.8%
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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 29.80 60th 90 33.3%
2019 28.41 64th 91 29.7%
2021 23.63 68th 90 24.4%
2022 22.84 74th 95 22.1%
2023 30.02 62nd 90 31.1%
2024 23.67 69th 87 20.7%
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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 19.23 115th 123 6.5%
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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 53.40 84th 204 58.8%
2019 47.85 109th 209 47.8%
2021 36.30 151st 225 32.9%
2022 46.04 111th 221 49.8%
2023 39.52 124th 229 45.9%
2024 34.61 153rd 239 36.0%
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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 59.54 134th 375 64.3%
2019 64.17 116th 382 69.6%
2021 45.48 220th 393 44.0%
2022 48.99 204th 397 48.6%
2023 48.65 202nd 412 51.0%
2024 44.13 240th 407 41.0%
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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.

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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
1994 802 2 139 4 2 n/a n/a 0 949
1995 720 2 208 4 2 n/a n/a 0 936
1996 720 2 208 4 2 n/a n/a 0 936
1997 730 6 217 3 6 n/a n/a 0 962
1998 734 11 269 6 4 n/a n/a 0 1024
1999 728 11 258 10 6 n/a n/a 0 1013
2000 687 15 243 9 7 n/a n/a 0 961
2001 678 7 260 12 6 n/a n/a 0 963
2002 693 14 273 14 12 n/a n/a 0 1006
2003 693 14 273 14 12 n/a n/a 0 1006
2004 656 18 245 14 14 n/a n/a 0 947
2005 621 17 259 15 16 n/a n/a 0 928
2006 587 20 249 15 12 n/a n/a 0 883
2007 566 21 243 16 12 n/a n/a 0 858
2008 553 22 228 20 11 n/a n/a 0 834
2009 565 26 190 22 10 n/a n/a 0 813
2010 559 30 176 32 10 n/a n/a 0 807
2011 546 17 123 40 12 2 52 0 792
2012 539 15 120 29 10 1 57 0 771
2013 577 13 122 32 8 0 55 0 807
2014 569 15 114 35 5 0 45 0 783
2015 548 20 108 40 3 0 44 0 763
2016 518 21 99 41 3 1 38 0 721
2017 481 25 111 52 4 1 32 0 706
2018 511 26 110 68 4 1 35 0 755
2019 519 29 115 56 3 0 38 0 760
2020 504 22 104 58 4 0 58 0 750
2021 461 21 103 47 1 0 50 0 683
2022 448 25 96 49 1 1 51 0 671
2023 470 24 102 47 3 1 36 0 683

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
1994 949 71.4 13.3 22.1
1995 936 73.6 12.7 26
1996 936 73.6 12.7 26
1997 962 74.7 12.9 26.3
1998 1024 77.8 13.2 27.8
1999 1013 78.9 12.8 34.6
2000 961 80.2 12.0 32.3
2001 963 81.5 11.8 32.6
2002 1006 70.8 14.2 40.7
2003 1006 70.8 14.2 40.7
2004 947 68.4 13.8 42.3
2005 928 66.3 14.0 n/a
2006 883 62.4 14.2 n/a
2007 858 61.3 14.0 43.5
2008 834 57.8 14.4 44.4
2009 813 59.5 13.7 44.4
2010 807 53.3 15.1 46.3
2011 792 56.9 13.9 43.9
2012 771 54.6 14.1 47.2
2013 807 59.7 13.5 47.7
2014 783 59.9 13.0 47
2015 763 n/a n/a 47.2
2016 721 58.0 12.4 48.3
2017 706 55.5 12.7 44.8
2018 755 56.1 13.4 46.8
2019 760 53.5 14.1 51.1
2020 750 56.7 13.2 48.9
2021 683 55.9 12.2 52
2022 671 53.7 12.4 41.6
2023 683 54.4 12.5 42.5

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 949 71.4 13.3 22.1
1995 936 73.6 12.7 26
1996 936 73.6 12.7 26
1997 962 74.7 12.9 26.3
1998 1024 77.8 13.2 27.8
1999 1013 78.9 12.8 34.6
2000 961 80.2 12.0 32.3
2001 963 81.5 11.8 32.6
2002 1006 70.8 14.2 40.7
2003 1006 70.8 14.2 40.7
2004 947 68.4 13.8 42.3
2005 928 66.3 14.0 n/a
2006 883 62.4 14.2 n/a
2007 858 61.3 14.0 43.5
2008 834 57.8 14.4 44.4
2009 813 59.5 13.7 44.4
2010 807 53.3 15.1 46.3
2011 792 56.9 13.9 43.9
2012 771 54.6 14.1 47.2
2013 807 59.7 13.5 47.7
2014 783 59.9 13.0 47
2015 763 n/a n/a 47.2
2016 721 58.0 12.4 48.3
2017 706 55.5 12.7 44.8
2018 755 56.1 13.4 46.8
2019 760 53.5 14.1 51.1
2020 750 56.7 13.2 48.9
2021 683 55.9 12.2 52
2022 671 53.7 12.4 41.6
2023 683 54.4 12.5 42.5

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $352 (2.8%) $12,222 (97.2%) $12,573
2020 $291 (2.4%) $11,965 (97.6%) $12,258
2021 $578 (4.3%) $12,942 (95.7%) $13,520

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 208th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 310th of 640 Middle schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Middle)48.547.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wausau School District)51.443.7
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Middle)53.645.5
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wausau School District)5346.4
 6.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Middle)54.132.9
 21.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wausau School District)52.138.7
 13.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Middle)38.529
 9.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wausau School District)41.338.3
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Middle)41.138.1
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wausau School District)41.939.1
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Middle)37.533.5
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wausau School District)45.436.4
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Horace Mann Middle)59.656.3
 3.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wausau School District)5663.6
 7.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Horace Mann Middle)57.447.9
 9.5%
   8th Grade Science (Wausau School District)60.555.4
 5.1%
   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 Students760683
 10.1%
African American2924
 17.2%
American Indian33
Asian115102
 11.3%
Hispanic5647
 16.1%
Pacific Islander01
White519470
 9.4%
Two or More Races3836
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.1%42.5%
 8.6%


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Horace Mann Middle ranks 353rd of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Horace Mann Middle are 69% White, 15% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 683 students attended Horace Mann Middle.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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