Serving 399 students in grades 6-8, Horace Mann Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 399 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 35%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in WV
- Math Proficiency: 34% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 42% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 25-29% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
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Horace Mann Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Horace Mann Middle School's student population of 399 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
399 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
Horace Mann Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 627 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Horace Mann Middle School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#271 out of 627 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
28%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
1%
Hispanic
1%
2%
Black
25%
4%
White
65%
89%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
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Horace Mann Middle School is ranked #271 out of 627 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
What schools are Horace Mann Middle School often compared to?
Horace Mann Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hayes Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% WV state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% WV state average).
How many students attend Horace Mann Middle School?
399 students attend Horace Mann Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Horace Mann Middle School students are White, 25% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Horace Mann Middle School?
Horace Mann Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Horace Mann Middle School offer ?
Horace Mann Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Horace Mann Middle School part of?
Horace Mann Middle School is part of Kanawha County Schools School District.
School Reviews麻豆果冻传媒>1 6/1/2020The teachers have become not the best and students get treated like they are not worth's the principles time and kids are being punished for standing up for themselves and others around them. They claim to be a good school but it's nothing like that yeah some teachers are great and wonderful but the majority don't get the picture with today generation.5 10/6/2012You may want to know that Horace Mann Middle School this year won the 2012 West Virginia Scholastic Chess Association Middle School States Chess Championship!Review Horace Mann Middle School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
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The teachers have become not the best and students get treated like they are not worth's the principles time and kids are being punished for standing up for themselves and others around them. They claim to be a good school but it's nothing like that yeah some teachers are great and wonderful but the majority don't get the picture with today generation.
You may want to know that Horace Mann Middle School this year won the 2012 West Virginia Scholastic Chess Association Middle School States Chess Championship!
Review Horace Mann Middle School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
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