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:
317^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,803

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

Number of students: 362

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.7%

African American:

37.6%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Manual High School ranks worse than 90.8% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 26^th among 36 ranked high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.55. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Manual High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.7%), African American (37.6%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manual High School is 16.1. 39 high schools in the School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Manual High School employs 22.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manual High School is $21,803, which is the 16^th highest among 36 high schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manual High School:

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78^th 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
2010	11.45	286^th	327	12.5%
2011	14.62	286^th	337	15.1%
2012	5.18	315^th	334	5.7%
2013	3.86	334^th	349	4.3%
2014	5.84	341^st	369	7.6%
2015	8.98	284^th	292	2.7%
2016	9.02	245^th	255	3.9%
2018	10.20	339^th	388	12.6%
2019	12.41	350^th	411	14.8%
2023	7.30	323^rd	349	7.4%
2024	9.55	317^th	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
2022	13.36	184^th	203	9.4%
2023	13.34	187^th	200	6.5%
2024	11.93	195^th	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
2022	8.77	232^nd	257	9.7%
2023	10.82	231^st	254	9.1%
2024	9.09	232^nd	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
2022	4.93	245^th	253	3.2%
2023	4.75	246^th	252	2.4%
2024	10.37	232^nd	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
2022	5.89	33^rd	34	2.9%
2023	17.07	34^th	36	5.6%
2024	7.13	38^th	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
2022	19.09	165^th	205	19.5%
2023	11.19	183^rd	198	7.6%
2024	17.64	168^th	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.

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	Total
2008	3	80	0	80	0	n/a	n/a	163
2009	8	129	1	154	1	n/a	n/a	293
2010	17	124	1	161	0	n/a	n/a	303
2011	8	122	0	202	0	1	16	349
2012	11	115	0	223	0	0	10	359
2013	11	113	0	227	2	0	12	365
2014	8	137	3	250	2	0	17	417
2015	16	83	2	175	2	0	6	284
2016	16	105	2	155	3	0	7	288
2017	18	111	2	134	1	2	11	279
2018	13	121	1	156	2	0	16	309
2019	11	111	1	158	1	1	16	299
2020	12	101	3	167	1	0	15	299
2021	11	84	2	152	2	0	7	258
2022	15	103	3	174	3	1	14	313
2023	19	114	4	166	0	2	18	323
2024	18	136	2	180	0	5	21	362

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
2024	362	22.3	16.1	83.7

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
2024	362	22.3	16.1	83.7

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 Manual High School

Year	Total 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

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Rankings

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

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	299	323	8%
African American	111	114	2.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	158	166	5.1%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	11	19	72.7%
Two or More Races	16	18	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.6%	83.9%	3.7%

Schools Near Manual High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Manual High School	Public	9-12	1700 East 28th Avenue	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-6300	362	22	16.1	83.7%	18 (5.0%)	136 (37.6%)	180 (49.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	21 (5.8%)	9.6	317^th of 349 public high schools	9.2%		7.3	323^rd of 349 public high schools	7.4%	6	36.0	13.0	21.0	4.0	29.0	14.0					7.8	$21,803
Gilliam School	Public	5-12	2844 Downing	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 294-8930	23	10	2.3	65.2%	2 (8.7%)	10 (43.5%)	9 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)												$80,567
DSST: Cole High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3240 Humboldt Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 524-6354	308	29	10.5	88.0%	9 (2.9%)	43 (14.0%)	246 (79.9%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22.9	265^th of 349 public high schools	24.1%		24	261^st of 349 public high schools	25.2%	4	36.0	18.0	52.0	24.0	43.0	20.0					16.2	$22,750
Prep Academy	Public	6-12	2727 Columbine Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8451	41	16	2.5	92.7%	0 (0.0%)	17 (41.5%)	21 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.3%)								(n/a)												$59,743
Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman	Public	6-12	1690 Williams Street	Denver	80218	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2980	143	15	9.7	87.4%	12 (8.4%)	39 (27.3%)	77 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.0%)								(n/a)												$29,158
RiseUp Community School	Public, Charter	9-12	2342 Broadway St	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 292-1018	111	10	11.0	80.2%	14 (12.6%)	30 (27.0%)	56 (50.5%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)								(n/a)	18.0											$22,044
East High School	Public	9-12	1600 City Park Esplanade	Denver	80206	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-8300	2,359	125	18.8	31.4%	1,222 (51.8%)	333 (14.1%)	532 (22.6%)	65 (2.8%)	6 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	176 (7.5%)	79.2	65^th of 349 public high schools	81.4%		78.7	69^th of 349 public high schools	80.2%	4	80.0	53.0	76.0	54.0	76.0	53.0					32.8	$15,577
Emily Griffith High School	Public	9-12	1860 Lincoln St.	Denver	80203	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-4901	371	17	21.2	70.4%	49 (13.2%)	81 (21.8%)	200 (53.9%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)								(n/a)												$17,257
Bruce Randolph School	Public	6-12	3955 Steele Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-1080	653	48	13.7	90.8%	9 (1.4%)	39 (6.0%)	586 (89.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	9 (1.4%)	5	341^st of 349 public high schools	2.3%		7.5	322^nd of 349 public high schools	7.7%	19	26.0	5.0	26.0	10.0	18.0		8.6	6.4	11.2	8.9	4.9	$19,393
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design	Public	9-12	840 E 14th Ave	Denver	80218	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-2000	94	10	8.9	40.4%	38 (40.4%)	15 (16.0%)	21 (22.3%)	3 (3.2%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	43.9	185^th of 349 public high schools	47.0%		46.2	173^rd of 349 public high schools	50.4%	12			63.0	37.0	55.0	20.0						$24,810

Frequently Asked Questions about Manual High School

What schools feed into Manual High School?

Manual High School is fed by the following schools:

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

How many students attend Manual High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 362 students attended Manual High School.

Is Manual High School a good school?

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

What district is Manual High School in?

School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Manual High School?

Students at Manual High School are 50% Hispanic, 38% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

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