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Horace Mann Pre-K-8 School

Public | PK-8 | 478 students

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Posted July 28, 2011

MY HUSBAND AND I MADE A DECISION TO ENROLL OUR TWO DAUGHTERS AT HORACE MANN. WE WERE PAYING HIGH TUITION AND HAD HEARD SO MUCH GOOD ABOUT HORACE. BOTH OF OUR DAUGHTERS COMPLETED THE 2010/2011 SCHOOL YEAR AND WILL START THEIR SECOND YEAR AT H.M. THIS AUG. I AM MORE THAN HAPPY, NOT ONLY WITH THEIR ACADEMIC GROWTH BUT THEIR GROWTH AS INDIVIDUALS. HORACE MANN WAS TRUELY AN ANSWER TO MY PRAYERS!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 18, 2011

My son is currently in the pre-K program at Horace Mann, I would just like to say Mrs. Sager's class has been a blessing for him. He has learned so much and the environment is SAFE. I look forward to him being at this school until 8th grade.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 19, 2010

My daughter is going into the second grade at this school. She has had nothing but a great learning experence so far. The staff is great and Mrs. Malory the principal is such a positive person and you can tell she loves her job and the kids.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 24, 2010

I have 3 kids at Horace Mann and couldn't ask for a better school. The teachers are great. They really care about the school and the students and it shows. The principal is very involved and knows my students by name. There is incredible school spirit, lots of activities and opportunities for parents to be involved. My son transferred from Belle Haven school in 3rd grade, and it was a completely different world. I have been very impressed with Horace Mann and would highly recommend it even over the private schools in the area.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 22, 2009

My son is very bright, and we hated to have to take him out of a Catholic School to move him to the 3rd grade at Horace Mann but we could not afford tuition anymore. We were afraid that he would be bored or that there would be bullying (all the stereotypical fears.) He was in Ms. Shope's class and I have to say that I was impressed with the students, teachers and the principle, Ms. Mallory. I would recommend this school to anyone, the staff are very supportive, nurturing, and challenging and the school environment is great.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 24, 2008

Horace Mann is an excellent school with a great principal and wonderful teachers. The kids are well behaved and are receiving a great education. I highly recommend Horace Mann. Is the BEST school in DPS.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 19, 2006

Great School! Horace Mann has a innovative staff who have a wonderful team like working relationship. The school is small and neighbor like. The Principal Ms. Harewood is gentle enough to care and give compassion, but rough enough to deal with any disciplinary issues that may arise. However this school ranks low on the scale for such incidents. My son attends Horace Mann and this is the first school since we removed him from the private school setting that he loves and feels safe at. Wonderful secret to the Dayton Public School community.
—Submitted by J. Thomas-Jones, 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 82% in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
48%

2007

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
56%

2007

 
 
77%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
40%

2007

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
60%

2007

 
 
78%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
50%

2007

 
 
37%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
87%
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
58%

2007

 
 
57%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
52%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
76%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
11%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students72%
Female76%
Male68%
Black, non-Hispanic81%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabled46%
Non-disabled79%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students57%
Female62%
Male52%
Black, non-Hispanic63%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabled9%
Non-disabled70%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students86%
Female>95%
Male78%
Black, non-Hispanic83%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled85%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students82%
Female91%
Male74%
Black, non-Hispanic83%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled81%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students61%
Female57%
Male65%
Black, non-Hispanic52%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabled33%
Non-disabled70%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students67%
Female63%
Male71%
Black, non-Hispanic72%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabled20%
Non-disabled83%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Science

All Students59%
Female57%
Male61%
Black, non-Hispanic60%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabled20%
Non-disabled72%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students57%
Female52%
Male65%
Black, non-Hispanic48%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled59%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students80%
Female77%
Male85%
Black, non-Hispanic80%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled85%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students62%
Female58%
Male65%
Black, non-Hispanic67%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled68%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students69%
Female75%
Male65%
Black, non-Hispanic72%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled76%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students67%
Femalen/a
Male83%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled67%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students91%
Femalen/a
Male92%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled89%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Science

All Students57%
Femalen/a
Male75%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled50%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

In 2010-2011, this school received an Overall Rating of "Met Expected Growth".

Math

Reading

Grade 4MetMet
Grade 5AboveAbove
Grade 6BelowBelow
Grade 7MetMet
Grade 8AboveAbove

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Ohio Department of Education used the Value-Added Measure to show how much growth students made on the Ohio Achievement Test since the last school year. The state expects that student test scores will show an average year's worth of growth compared to test scores from the previous year. Ohio's Value-Added Measure is not the same as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), a federal measure which uses different criteria.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

 
88 (2011)
 
84 (2010)
 
87 (2009)
 
83 (2008)

0
60
120

About the tests


Ohio uses the Performance Index to provide an overall indication of how well students perform on its standardized tests each year. The Performance Index scores are based upon how well each student does on all tested subjects in grades 3 through 8 and 10. Schools and districts earn anywhere from 1.2 points for each student scoring at the advanced level to zero points for each untested student. The Performance Index ranges between 0 and 120, with 100 as the statewide goal for all students.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 61% 76%
Black 35% 16%
Hispanic 3% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 100%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 19%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 94%N/A94%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree or higher 100%N/A99%
Master's degree or higher 80%N/A59%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Temporary teaching certificate 0%N/AN/A
Fully certified 95%N/A98%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • Mont. County Solid Waste - Recycling Rally (2007)

Special education / special needs

Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Other health impairments
  • Specific learning disabilities

Arts & music

Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • ASL
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • ASL

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Gifted / high performing
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 8:35am
School end time
  • 2:35pm
Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school
  • Before school
School Leader's name
  • Tracey L. Mallory
Fax number
  • (937) 542-4891

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Gifted / high performing
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Other health impairments
  • Specific learning disabilities
Foreign languages taught
  • ASL

Resources

Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • ASL
School leaders can update this information here.

Arts & music

Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Dress code
Parent involvement
  • Parents are welcome in their child's classroom. additionally meetings are held on topics pertinent to young children with special needs. parents are encouraged to attend our annual volunteer orientation breakfast. during this orientation they are given the tools necessary to help them be productive volunteers to the total school environment.
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  • The overall mission of the staff and administration of Horace Mann is to develop a community of learners and help students learn the skills necessary to become productive citizens to their communities.
School leaders can update this information here.

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715 Krebs Ave
Dayton, OH 45419
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Phone: (937) 542-4890

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