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Public middle school · Sheboygan Area School District · Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Horace Mann Middle

Horace Mann Middle rates 6.0, right at the middle of Sheboygan Area School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sheboygan Area School District median is 6.0.

#1,250 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Sheboygan Area School District: 5 middle schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

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

Students at Horace Mann Middle score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

It ranks 1,250 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 12 of 25 in Sheboygan Area School District.

Math47%6 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 579 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading47%6 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 579 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.6
40% of the rating
Academics
6.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

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

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Horace Mann Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,401
Median home value
$169,700
Median rent
$866/mo
College educated
22.3%
Homeownership
60.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53081; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,573/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sheboygan. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sheboygan), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
46.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Horace Mann Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #1,250 of 2,109 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
599
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Sheboygan County
Rank in district
#12 of 25
Schools in district
25
District spending per student
$13,962
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53081)
43,146
Area average commute
16.3 min
Area median age
38.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.