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Horace Mann Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 512 students

 
 
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Posted November 29, 2011

The principal, Mrs. Kumar, has done a terrific job leading and building an exceptional team of teachers. The curriculum is challenging for all levels of students. A lot of parents are very involved with the school and volunteer often. Great location, surrounded by plenty of park space and a very social environment at drop-off and pick-up.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 16, 2010

This school is phenomenal. I believe that parental involvement plays a huge part. We are paying high taxes to live in this wonderful and diverse community. We expect excellent schools and Mann does not disappoint.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 24, 2010

This school has always been the best elementary school in Oak Park and nothing has changed. Lots of parental involvement has resulted in special programs that aren't offered at the other schools. The quote about materialism is ridiculous and inaccurate.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 17, 2009

This school is busting at the seams! It used to be a quiet little hamlet where you could send your child to with confidence. Quite a bit more chaotic now. ISAT scores are no longer the district's highest. Contrary to prior review materialism rules. Ugg boots, iphones even blackberries are had by many students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 5, 2009

Contrary to last review, we find the principal to be excellent. Responsive and working closely with faculty on curricular development, and addressing student concerns straight on. The quality of programming and faculty has improved since she began her tenure. We visited Latin, and realized, that while Mann isn't a country club - it has just as much going on academically. Not as diverse as other Oak Park schools, but families and students are generous, involved, and focus on education more than material concerns.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 2, 2008

New principal isn't so great. Kids not so welcoming to others and the education is not that different than other area schools. What is different is the lack of diversity: economic and ethnic. I volunteer in the classrooms and believe me... half the kids the parents push as gifted are just normal, bright kids. Good school, not all it's cracked up to be.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 19, 2008

Parents run this school. If your child is not gifted, forget it. Carol Young is no longer principal at Mann.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 25, 2004

Principal Carol Young has done a fantastic job of leading this neighborhood school. Principal Young and great parental involvement teamed with a devoted facilty made Mann School one of the best elementary schools in the area. Both of our daughters have greatly benefited from the individual attention, high end programming, competitive atmosphere and caring teacher staff. We cannot imagine a better elementary school and the exorbitant local property taxes are all worth it once your 'little geniuses' start to develop. Both of our girls are doing work beyond our expectations.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

263 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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99%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

263 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
93%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

263 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

263 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
91%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
94%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

263 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

263 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
93%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students99%
Female97%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students94%
Female97%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White94%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students98%
Female100%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White99%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)85%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students92%
Female100%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White93%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)62%
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students96%
Female100%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)92%
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students93%
Female86%
Male98%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students97%
Female97%
Male98%
Black91%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 80% 51%
Black 8% 18%
Two or more races 7% 3%
Asian 3% 4%
Hispanic 3% 23%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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921 N Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
Phone: (708) 524-3085

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