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Horace Mann Middle School

Middle School · Kanawha County Schools · Charleston, WV

A Kanawha County Schools middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4300 Maccorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV 25304

  • Math 32% vs WV 33% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs WV 45% (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+3.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics5.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.4% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.1% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg+1.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.3 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected-5.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$14,242
Chronic Absenteeism33.9%

Students at Horace Mann Middle School score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
33%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
45%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
31%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
46%
2019
Math
46%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Horace Mann Middle School 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 70Very Walkable
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,691/100K

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

$80,200

Median home value

$227,100

Median rent

$1,017/mo

College educated

50%

Homeownership

68.2%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25304; 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
West Virginia Virtual AcademyCharter · enrollment unverifiedNot ratedK–110.8 mi936Compare →
Du Pont Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.86–83.9 mi407Compare →
John Adams Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.76–84.0 mi708Compare →
West Side Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.96–84.6 mi354Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Kanawha County Schools

Schools in district
66
Rank in district
#38 of 63
District spending per student
$14,242NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Horace Mann Middle School is listed in KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Horace Mann Middle School

Horace Mann Middle School is a public middle school in Charleston, WV, part of Kanawha County Schools, serving approximately 395 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #322 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Horace Mann Middle School

What grades does Horace Mann Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Horace Mann Middle School?

Horace Mann Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 395 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann Middle School is 14.6:1. 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 School rank in WV?

Horace Mann Middle School ranks #322 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Horace Mann Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Horace Mann Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Horace Mann Middle School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Horace Mann Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Horace Mann Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
395
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Kanawha County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.9%
Area population (ZIP 25304)
8,480
Area average commute
14.2 min
Area median age
44.9
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 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 25304; 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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