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Horace Mann No. 9 Elementary School

Public | 1-8 | 1098 students

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Posted August 16, 2012

I have been a straight honor student at this school and has achieved many accomplishments with the help of the teachers. I am also a straight A student with only a minimum of 2 B's on my report card. The teacher a nice and loyal. Though this school does lack fun clubs and activities to do, they have a sucessful basketball team for both genders and many other sports and about 5 clubs. Also, because of this school, i surpassed my goals. I have been in this school since 1st grade and it has been wonderful, truly a great school. The educational system is easy to understand and the teachers make it worth learning. Truly a honor to be here.


Posted May 30, 2011

My daughter was bullied at this school, it was reported and the teacher and principle decided to take no action. My daughter dreaded having to go to 4th grade next year. So we decided to move to just so we can change schools.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 19, 2011

I think this school is really about appearance and does not really care for the students. On several occasion my son has complained about the teacher not letting him use the restroom. my kid usually does not want to go to school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 18, 2011

My daughter has been attending Horace Mann for 2 years now. We moved here in 2009. At first, she was uncomfortable in this school due to lack of making friends. But then she joined the chorus in school and it has made such a difference in her life. The chorus performs at Radio City and was even on TV! The chorus is great and it makes my daughter so happy to go to school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 9, 2008

My daughter started 4th grade this past September 2007. She came from a catholic school which I thought was good until 3rd grade when 17 out of 33 children had to go to summer school (ludicrous)!! At first I was concerned because she came from such a small school in comparison to Horace Mann, but I could not be happier. She loves her new school and so do I.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 5, 2008

My Child transfered here from a private school, because he had an incompetent teacher at the private school. The teachers and administration worked with our child, his grades are up, he regained his self esteem. He is now looking forward to joining the HOrace Mann Orchestra, which is one of the finest around.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 31, 2008

I find some comments disturbing. This school is GREAT, The principal is always ready to help and available, just as the office staff. I have seen other schools in North Bergen and Horace Mann is tha BEST
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 30, 2008

Horace Mann school is a great. The school is fairly large and the administrators manage to keep everything under control. The teachers are helpful and so is the staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 13, 2007

I think it's sad that people only say negative things. Horace Mann School is a great school I have 3 children there. The Principal is always extremely helpful and available, I've shown up without appointments and he always makes time to listen and solve any problems. The teachres and office staff are great as well .
—Submitted by Maria, a parent


Posted February 27, 2007

Unfortunately I don't have nice things to say about this school. The principle is not available to the parents. When there is an issue with the children or the teacher it is never addressed properly, it's always dismissed as if the issue was a nuisance rather than a problem to solve. So a lot of the parents get discourage and don't get involved with the school. In short you get a school with a lot of confused and angry parents.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 13, 2007

Its sad to say that North Bergen is such a solid town and has so many bad schools. Horace Man has some good teachers but the class rooms are so old, and crowded. The school has no serious extra curricular programs and doesnt seem to take the students seriously.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 21, 2006

Excellent school, I have two girls, one is in HS and this school has been a great one. My other daughter is in 6th grade, is part of the band and chorus and it is a great experienced.
—Submitted by a parent


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

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 67% in 2012.

130 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
40%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

130 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
80%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 59% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
44%
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
64%
Science

The state average for Science was 91% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
87%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 62% in 2012.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
56%
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
79%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 65% in 2012.

148 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
62%
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

148 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
83%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 61% in 2012.

153 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
73%
Math

The state average for Math was 63% in 2012.

153 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
78%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 82% in 2012.

158 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
85%
Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.

158 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

158 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
80%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students58%
Female60%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
White60%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged68%
Special education23%
General education64%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant58%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Math

All Students77%
Female72%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
White87%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Special education69%
General education80%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant77%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students53%
Female56%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
White76%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged48%
Non-economically disadvantaged62%
Special education17%
General education61%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant53%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former46%
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Math

All Students63%
Female61%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
White66%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Special education48%
General education66%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant63%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former64%
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Science

All Students92%
Female92%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
White97%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged91%
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Special education87%
General education93%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant92%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former100%
Limited English Proficient Formern/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students54%
Female54%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
White50%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Non-economically disadvantaged46%
Special education32%
General education59%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant54%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Math

All Students85%
Female82%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged85%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Special education68%
General education87%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant85%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students64%
Female79%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Special education24%
General education73%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant64%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Math

All Students89%
Female93%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged88%
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Special education76%
General education94%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant89%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former64%
Limited English Proficient Formern/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students52%
Female57%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Special educationn/a
General education62%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant52%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Math

All Students64%
Female63%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged63%
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
Special education48%
General education66%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant64%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former60%
Limited English Proficient Formern/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students83%
Female83%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged82%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Special education52%
General education91%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant83%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Math

All Students68%
Female62%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
White73%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Non-economically disadvantaged69%
Special education44%
General education72%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant68%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Science

All Students72%
Female68%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged70%
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
Special education40%
General education78%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant72%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 59% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) to assess high school students in Biology. The New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) is standards-based, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Biology I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
General educationn/a
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrantn/a
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) to assess high school students in Biology. The New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) is standards-based, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

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

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 79% 20%
White 15% 54%
Asian 4% 8%
Black 2% 17%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Two or more races N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 52%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1215 83rd Street
North Bergen, NJ 07047
Phone: (201) 295-2888

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