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Horace Mann School

231 W 246th Street, Riverdale, NY, 10471-0104 -

School Notes Overview:

Horace Mann is a co-educational college preparatory day school enrolling students in Nursery through Twelfth Grade. Among the top independent day schools in the country, Horace Mann is best known for a superb academic program that draws talented young people from three states and as far away as 50 miles. Horace Mann seeks to educate and nurture its students and to help them fulfill their potential. To attain this goal, the School provides a challenging and rigorous set of academic and extracurricular programs within a caring and supportive environment. Students are encouraged to test and learn about themselves, to develop a concern for others and to grow intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally. The School seeks to foster a capacity in each individual for clear and creative thought. The School encourages students to understand that learning is a lifelong endeavor that is valuable in itself....

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School Overview:

	Horace Mann School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Bronx County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	1749 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	12%	22%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 109 students
	Kind - 85 students
	Grade 1 - 84 students
	Grade 2 - 84 students
	Grade 3 - 84 students
	Grade 4 - 82 students
	Grade 5 - 85 students
	Grade 6 - 136 students
	Grade 7 - 149 students
	Grade 8 - 140 students
	Grade 9 - 179 students
	Grade 10 - 177 students
	Grade 11 - 179 students
	Grade 12 - 176 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	168 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	169 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Horace Mann is a co-educational college preparatory day school enrolling students in Nursery through Twelfth Grade. Among the top independent day schools in the country, Horace Mann is best known for a superb academic program that draws talented young people from three states and as far away as 50 miles. Horace Mann seeks to educate and nurture its students and to help them fulfill their potential. To attain this goal, the School provides a challenging and rigorous set of academic and extracurricular programs within a caring and supportive environment. Students are encouraged to test and learn about themselves, to develop a concern for others and to grow intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally. The School seeks to foster a capacity in each individual for clear and creative thought. The School encourages students to understand that learning is a lifelong endeavor that is valuable in itself.
Profile last updated: 01/20/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (10471)	School Zip (10471)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	23,413 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	53%	32%
Population Average Age	43 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$56,488	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.8 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	52 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	40% / 60%	41% / 59%