Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics

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Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics is a public middle school in Boulder, Colorado, serving around 400 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the highly-rated Boulder Valley School District, which is ranked 4th out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Manhattan Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (24.5%) and two or more races (7.75%) students. The school performs well on state assessments, with proficiency rates above the state average in English Language Arts and Math across all grades, though it lags behind the district average in these areas. Additionally, 28% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. While the school performs well for female students, ranking in the top 25% of Colorado middle schools, it struggles with the performance of its male students, low-income students, and gifted and talented students, ranking in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Colorado middle schools for these subgroups.

Over the past 10 years, Manhattan Middle School has consistently ranked in the top third of Colorado middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school faces challenges in addressing achievement gaps between racial/ethnic groups and supporting its diverse student population, particularly those from low-income backgrounds and high-achieving students. The school is located in close proximity to several other highly-rated middle schools in the Boulder area, such as Southern Hills Middle School and Summit Middle Charter School, providing parents and students with a range of high-quality educational options.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 290 Manhattan Drive
       Boulder, CO  80303-4242


(720) 561-6300

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

SchoolDigger Rank:
127th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,829 Help


Students who attend Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics usually attend:

High:    Boulder High School

Feeder schools for Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics:

Elementary:    Eisenhower Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  400

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.5%
Hispanic:
24.5%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28% Help


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Compare Details Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics ranks better than 73.8% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.37. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics has the largest middle school student body size in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics is $19,829, which is the 2nd highest among 9 middle schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics:

SchoolDigger ranks Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics 127th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics in the ranking list.)

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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2:

SchoolDigger ranks Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 4th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics

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Rank History for all students at Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.02 85th 336 74.7%
2005 64.63 123rd 340 63.8%
2006 68.74 103rd 346 70.2%
2007 68.83 100th 360 72.2%
2008 63.78 121st 362 66.6%
2009 57.55 168th 377 55.4%
2010 66.57 132nd 409 67.7%
2011 72.73 105th 422 75.1%
2012 68.71 131st 425 69.2%
2013 65.38 153rd 454 66.3%
2014 66.15 148th 461 67.9%
2015 57.54 153rd 436 64.9%
2016 58.23 138th 400 65.5%
2017 65.35 113th 424 73.3%
2018 55.12 162nd 418 61.2%
2019 67.55 121st 458 73.6%
2021 65.43 110th 369 70.2%
2022 73.05 99th 448 77.9%
2023 77.24 89th 480 81.5%
2024 69.37 127th 485 73.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.72 164th 240 31.7%
2021 43.64 59th 114 48.2%
2022 80.08 15th 197 92.4%
2023 73.83 33rd 241 86.3%
2024 38.32 146th 244 40.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.10 146th 315 53.7%
2019 68.90 93rd 352 73.6%
2021 65.56 69th 254 72.8%
2022 71.15 76th 326 76.7%
2023 72.06 84th 363 76.9%
2024 76.17 72nd 350 79.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.58 128th 134 4.5%
2022 33.86 76th 93 18.3%
2023 37.09 94th 125 24.8%
2024 21.66 111th 126 11.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.86 138th 317 56.5%
2019 54.72 130th 343 62.1%
2021 50.96 111th 249 55.4%
2022 64.11 98th 328 70.1%
2023 70.13 85th 356 76.1%
2024 49.34 151st 357 57.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.92 44th 198 77.8%
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Rank History for White students at Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.07 77th 199 61.3%
2019 62.59 89th 283 68.6%
2021 61.29 68th 203 66.5%
2022 64.62 73rd 265 72.5%
2023 67.86 71st 286 75.2%
2024 64.71 81st 273 70.3%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 338 8 14 25 5 n/a n/a 0 390
1989 320 9 21 20 6 n/a n/a 0 376
1990 337 8 21 21 4 n/a n/a 0 391
1991 312 8 23 20 5 n/a n/a 0 368
1992 410 8 27 45 5 n/a n/a 0 495
1993 337 7 15 24 2 n/a n/a 0 385
1994 303 4 18 31 1 n/a n/a 0 357
1995 354 16 28 29 3 n/a n/a 0 430
1996 354 16 28 29 3 n/a n/a 0 430
1997 406 13 30 34 2 n/a n/a 0 485
1998 327 9 17 29 2 n/a n/a 0 384
1999 302 6 18 23 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2000 302 8 18 19 2 n/a n/a 0 349
2001 264 9 15 16 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2002 225 3 13 12 5 n/a n/a 0 258
2003 225 3 13 12 5 n/a n/a 0 258
2004 436 6 39 102 5 n/a n/a 0 588
2005 321 6 32 87 4 n/a n/a 0 450
2006 318 10 31 82 4 n/a n/a 0 445
2007 296 7 37 74 7 n/a n/a 0 421
2008 293 6 42 81 6 n/a n/a 0 428
2009 357 9 31 82 5 n/a n/a 0 484
2010 369 8 32 83 6 n/a n/a 0 498
2011 311 5 28 88 4 1 31 0 468
2012 304 6 22 106 6 2 20 0 466
2013 317 5 26 116 3 1 19 0 487
2014 361 4 33 129 4 0 16 0 547
2015 346 7 34 127 5 0 24 0 543
2016 316 5 24 116 5 0 28 0 494
2017 302 7 20 85 4 0 40 0 458
2018 320 5 23 98 3 1 39 0 489
2019 320 5 20 102 3 1 39 0 490
2020 354 5 17 126 2 1 36 0 541
2021 285 7 12 100 2 1 32 0 439
2022 290 5 9 90 1 0 35 0 430
2023 254 2 13 98 2 0 31 0 400

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 22.8 17.1 n/a
1989 376 22.5 16.7 10.1
1990 391 22.0 17.7 7.9
1991 368 21.6 17.0 13.9
1992 495 22.5 22.0 14.7
1993 385 26.6 14.5 10.6
1994 357 24.4 14.6 11.8
1995 430 27.0 15.9 11.2
1996 430 27.0 15.9 11.2
1997 485 28.4 17.1 6.8
1998 384 24.9 15.4 7.3
1999 349 22.9 15.2 6
2000 349 26.7 13.1 8.3
2001 304 18.8 16.2 10.2
2002 258 18.7 13.8 11.6
2003 258 18.7 13.8 11.6
2004 588 36.3 16.2 17.3
2005 450 28.6 15.7 20.2
2006 445 28.7 15.5 21.6
2007 421 27.7 15.2 24
2008 428 28.7 14.9 24.1
2009 484 29.1 16.6 26
2010 498 30.0 16.6 25.7
2011 468 28.3 16.5 25.9
2012 466 28.7 16.2 27.5
2013 487 31.4 15.4 28.7
2014 547 32.3 16.9 29.4
2015 543 32.0 16.9 29.1
2016 494 30.0 16.4 29.1
2017 458 28.4 16.1 28.4
2018 489 31.3 15.6 26.4
2019 490 27.0 18.1 24.9
2020 541 29.7 18.2 24.8
2021 439 25.3 17.3 24.1
2022 430 25.5 16.8 24.9
2023 400 22.9 17.4 28

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 22.8 17.1 n/a
1989 376 22.5 16.7 10.1
1990 391 22.0 17.7 7.9
1991 368 21.6 17.0 13.9
1992 495 22.5 22.0 14.7
1993 385 26.6 14.5 10.6
1994 357 24.4 14.6 11.8
1995 430 27.0 15.9 11.2
1996 430 27.0 15.9 11.2
1997 485 28.4 17.1 6.8
1998 384 24.9 15.4 7.3
1999 349 22.9 15.2 6
2000 349 26.7 13.1 8.3
2001 304 18.8 16.2 10.2
2002 258 18.7 13.8 11.6
2003 258 18.7 13.8 11.6
2004 588 36.3 16.2 17.3
2005 450 28.6 15.7 20.2
2006 445 28.7 15.5 21.6
2007 421 27.7 15.2 24
2008 428 28.7 14.9 24.1
2009 484 29.1 16.6 26
2010 498 30.0 16.6 25.7
2011 468 28.3 16.5 25.9
2012 466 28.7 16.2 27.5
2013 487 31.4 15.4 28.7
2014 547 32.3 16.9 29.4
2015 543 32.0 16.9 29.1
2016 494 30.0 16.4 29.1
2017 458 28.4 16.1 28.4
2018 489 31.3 15.6 26.4
2019 490 27.0 18.1 24.9
2020 541 29.7 18.2 24.8
2021 439 25.3 17.3 24.1
2022 430 25.5 16.8 24.9
2023 400 22.9 17.4 28

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,111
2020 $14,419
2021 $15,839
2022 $17,015
2023 $19,829

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 121st of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 89th of 480 Middle schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics)58.163.6
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)59.760.2
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics)35.236.6
 1.4%
   6th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)43.144.4
 1.3%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics)58.763
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)58.760.9
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics)4035.3
 4.7%
   7th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)47.440.7
 6.7%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics)4052.1
 12.1%
   8th Grade Science (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)44.947.3
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics)48.266.3
 18.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)59.156.1
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics)53.250.5
 2.7%
   8th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)52.849.2
 3.6%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics)55.564.2
 8.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)61.160.8
 0.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics)42.240.2
 2%
   All Grades Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)5050.6
 0.6%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students490400
 18.4%
African American52
 60%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian2013
 35%
Hispanic10298
 3.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White320254
 20.6%
Two or More Races3931
 20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.9%28%
 3.1%


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Students at Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics are 64% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics ranks 127th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics.

Students who attend Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics usually go on to attend Boulder High School


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