Horace Mann Middle School

Horace Mann Middle School operates as a reasonably sized 6-8 campus in Charleston, West Virginia, overseen by Kanawha County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 385 students spanning grades 6 through 8.

Horace Mann Middle School is one of 61 schools operated by Kanawha County Schools, a district that instructs 23,085 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Horace Mann Middle School records that White students make up the majority at 63%; the rest looks like 21% Black, 9% multiracial, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Horace Mann Middle School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.5:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, Kanawha County reports that median household income runs about $60,943, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Kanawha County's 70 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,173 students), Horace Mann Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Chamberlain Elementary School, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Horace Mann Middle School.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Horace Mann Middle School's enrollment has decreased 28% since 2018, when it stood at 535 (now 385). The Black share of enrollment edged down from 26% to 21% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 19.1:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.