Manual High School

Summary:

Manual High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Denver, Colorado, with a student population of 323 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in Colorado and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Manual High School stands out from nearby schools like East High School in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of minority students, with 35.29% African American and 51.39% Hispanic students, compared to only 5.88% White students. Academically, Manual High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Colorado, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and test scores that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, 83.9% of Manual High School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a much higher percentage than the 28.18% at East High School.

The data suggests that Manual High School is facing significant challenges in improving academic outcomes for its students. The school's performance has been declining over the years, and it lags behind the surrounding high-performing schools in the area. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach that addresses the underlying factors contributing to the school's poor performance, such as the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and the school's racial makeup.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1700 East 28th Avenue
       Denver, CO  80205-4502


(720) 423-6300

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
317th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,803 Help


Feeder schools for Manual High School:

Elementary:    Columbine Elementary School
    Garden Place Academy
    International Academy of Denver at Harrington
Middle:    DSST: Cole Middle School
    McAuliffe Manual Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.4%
African American:
35.3%
White:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Manual High School ranks worse than 90.8% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 26th among 36 ranked high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.55. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Manual High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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 Manual High School has the largest high school student body size in the School District No. 1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manual High School is $21,803, which is the 15th highest among 36 high schools in the School District No. 1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manual High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Manual High School 317th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Manual High School in the ranking list.)

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School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Manual High School

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Rank History for all students at Manual High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 11.45 286th 327 12.5%
2011 14.62 286th 337 15.1%
2012 5.18 315th 334 5.7%
2013 3.86 334th 349 4.3%
2014 5.84 341st 369 7.6%
2015 8.98 284th 292 2.7%
2016 9.02 245th 255 3.9%
2018 10.20 339th 388 12.6%
2019 12.41 350th 411 14.8%
2023 7.30 323rd 349 7.4%
2024 9.55 317th 349 9.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manual High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.36 184th 203 9.4%
2023 13.34 187th 200 6.5%
2024 11.93 195th 211 7.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Manual High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 8.77 232nd 257 9.7%
2023 10.82 231st 254 9.1%
2024 9.09 232nd 257 9.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Manual High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 4.93 245th 253 3.2%
2023 4.75 246th 252 2.4%
2024 10.37 232nd 256 9.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Manual High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.89 33rd 34 2.9%
2023 17.07 34th 36 5.6%
2024 7.13 38th 38 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Manual High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.09 165th 205 19.5%
2023 11.19 183rd 198 7.6%
2024 17.64 168th 199 15.6%
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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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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Manual High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 3 80 0 80 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2009 8 129 1 154 1 n/a n/a 0 293
2010 17 124 1 161 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2011 8 122 0 202 0 1 16 0 349
2012 11 115 0 223 0 0 10 0 359
2013 11 113 0 227 2 0 12 0 365
2014 8 137 3 250 2 0 17 0 417
2015 16 83 2 175 2 0 6 0 284
2016 16 105 2 155 3 0 7 0 288
2017 18 111 2 134 1 2 11 0 279
2018 13 121 1 156 2 0 16 0 309
2019 11 111 1 158 1 1 16 0 299
2020 12 101 3 167 1 0 15 0 299
2021 11 84 2 152 2 0 7 0 258
2022 15 103 3 174 3 1 14 0 313
2023 19 114 4 166 0 2 18 0 323

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 Manual High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 163 10.3 15.8 82.8
2009 293 22.5 13.0 80.2
2010 303 27.5 11.0 80.5
2011 349 25.5 13.6 89.4
2012 359 17.8 20.0 92.5
2013 365 23.0 15.8 79.2
2014 417 25.1 16.6 72.7
2015 284 28.0 10.1 89.8
2016 288 24.0 12.0 88.5
2017 279 23.1 12.0 88.9
2018 309 19.3 15.9 90
2019 299 19.6 15.2 87.6
2020 299 21.0 14.2 84.9
2021 258 20.0 12.8 76
2022 313 22.0 14.1 74.8
2023 323 20.0 16.1 83.9

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 Manual High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 163 10.3 15.8 82.8
2009 293 22.5 13.0 80.2
2010 303 27.5 11.0 80.5
2011 349 25.5 13.6 89.4
2012 359 17.8 20.0 92.5
2013 365 23.0 15.8 79.2
2014 417 25.1 16.6 72.7
2015 284 28.0 10.1 89.8
2016 288 24.0 12.0 88.5
2017 279 23.1 12.0 88.9
2018 309 19.3 15.9 90
2019 299 19.6 15.2 87.6
2020 299 21.0 14.2 84.9
2021 258 20.0 12.8 76
2022 313 22.0 14.1 74.8
2023 323 20.0 16.1 83.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Manual High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,742
2020 $17,766
2021 $19,800
2022 $19,245
2023 $21,803

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Manual High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 350th of 411 High schoolsRanks 323rd of 349 High schools
 7.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students299323
 8%
African American111114
 2.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic158166
 5.1%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White1119
 72.7%
Two or More Races1618
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.6%83.9%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Manual High School

Manual High School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Colorado high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Manual High School.

Students at Manual High School are 51% Hispanic, 35% African American, 6% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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