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#209 of 2,846 schools in PA

Top 7% in state

Horace Mann EL Sch

Elementary School · Indiana Area Sd · Indiana, PA

An Indiana Area Sd elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

205 S 5th St, Indiana, PA 15701

  • Math 65% vs PA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 66% vs PA 52% (2024)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.5% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.5% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg+15.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected+9.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$18,406
Chronic Absenteeism10.3%

Students at Horace Mann EL Sch score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency65%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
44%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency66%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
52%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 66% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
65%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Horace Mann EL Sch sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 79Very Walkable
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated855/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Indiana), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,538

Median home value

$175,100

Median rent

$799/mo

College educated

40.9%

Homeownership

58.4%

Poverty rate

14.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Bernard Regional Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–81.0 mi99Compare →
Eisenhower EL SchEnrollment path unverified6.44–51.2 mi218Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Indiana Area Sd

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#1 of 6
District spending per student
$18,406NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Horace Mann EL Sch is listed in Indiana Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Horace Mann EL Sch

Horace Mann EL Sch is a public elementary school in Indiana, PA, part of Indiana Area Sd, serving approximately 194 students in grades 4th-5th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #209 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Horace Mann EL Sch

What grades does Horace Mann EL Sch serve?

Horace Mann EL Sch serves students in grades 4th through 5th.

How many students attend Horace Mann EL Sch?

Horace Mann EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 194 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann EL Sch is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Horace Mann EL Sch rank in PA?

Horace Mann EL Sch ranks #209 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Horace Mann EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Horace Mann EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Horace Mann EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Horace Mann EL Sch has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Horace Mann EL Sch a charter school?

No, Horace Mann EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Horace Mann EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Horace Mann EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Horace Mann EL Sch?

44.3% of students at Horace Mann EL Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
4th – 5th
Enrollment
194
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Indiana County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.3%
Area population (ZIP 15701)
31,236
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
37.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 15701; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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