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Horace Mann Middle

Middle School · Sheboygan Area School District · Sheboygan, WI

A Sheboygan Area School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

2820 Union Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081

  • Math 47% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-4.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.7 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment6.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$13,962
Chronic Absenteeism22.2%

Students at Horace Mann Middle score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
36%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
31%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* 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 WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

46.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Horace Mann Middle 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,719/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sheboygan), 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

$62,401

Median home value

$169,700

Median rent

$866/mo

College educated

22.3%

Homeownership

60.3%

Poverty rate

12.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53081; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Farnsworth MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.96–81.4 mi462Compare →
Etude MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified6.76–81.7 mi86Compare →
George D Warriner MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified6.46–81.7 mi51Compare →
Sheboygan Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–121.9 mi365Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

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

Sheboygan Area School District

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#13 of 25
District spending per student
$13,962NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Horace Mann Middle is listed in Sheboygan Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Horace Mann Middle

Horace Mann Middle is a public middle school in Sheboygan, WI, part of Sheboygan Area School District, serving approximately 599 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,258 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Horace Mann Middle

What grades does Horace Mann Middle serve?

Horace Mann Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Horace Mann Middle?

Horace Mann Middle has an enrollment of approximately 599 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann Middle is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Horace Mann Middle rank in WI?

Horace Mann Middle ranks #1,258 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Horace Mann Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Horace Mann Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Horace Mann Middle has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Horace Mann Middle a charter school?

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

Is Horace Mann Middle a Title I school?

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

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

46.9% of students at Horace Mann Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
599
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Sheboygan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.2%
Area population (ZIP 53081)
43,146
Area average commute
16.3 min
Area median age
38.7
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 · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. 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 53081; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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