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Manchester High School

Summary:

Manchester High School is a public high school serving 403 students in grades 9-12 in Manchester, Georgia, which is part of the Meriwether County School District. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state and county averages, ranking 407 out of 458 Georgia high schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Manchester High School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with only 12.9% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 15.3% in Meriwether County and 42% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, from 86.2% in 2017-2018 to 79.0% in 2021-2022, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 96.28% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. While the school's spending per student has increased over the years, it is still lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Greenville High School performs slightly better than Manchester High School, but still lags behind state averages. In contrast, Upson-Lee High School, located in a different district, outperforms both Manchester and Greenville High Schools on most academic measures, despite serving a student population with a lower percentage of free or reduced-price lunch recipients. These comparisons suggest that addressing the underlying issues at Manchester High School, such as limited resources and funding, could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 405 N 5th Ave
       Manchester, GA  31816

(706) 846-8445

District: Meriwether County

SchoolDigger Rank:
407th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,344 Help


Feeder schools for Manchester High School:

Elementary:    Unity Elementary School (Pk-5)
Middle:    Manchester Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  403

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.6%
White:
35.5%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Manchester High School ranks worse than 88.9% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.43. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Manchester High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manchester High School is $10,344.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Manchester High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Manchester High School 407th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Manchester High School in the ranking list.)

Meriwether County:

SchoolDigger ranks Meriwether County 187th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Manchester High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 28.85 271st 335 19.1%
2007 14.80 332nd 358 7.3%
2008 26.73 305th 370 17.6%
2009 15.55 346th 372 7.0%
2010 30.07 309th 384 19.5%
2011 35.97 298th 402 25.9%
2012 29.44 309th 396 22.0%
2013 20.82 376th 425 11.5%
2014 23.30 364th 425 14.4%
2015 14.71 383rd 435 12.0%
2016 14.18 379th 426 11.0%
2017 22.89 318th 420 24.3%
2018 24.13 323rd 428 24.5%
2019 43.21 201st 438 54.1%
2021 42.19 200th 410 51.2%
2022 37.45 242nd 429 43.6%
2023 25.31 317th 442 28.3%
2024 12.43 407th 458 11.1%
See the entire list of Georgia High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Manchester High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 514 514
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 637 637
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 617 617
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 572 572
1994 278 280 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1995 287 330 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1996 287 330 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1997 275 346 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1998 282 327 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1999 267 300 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2000 255 302 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2001 254 296 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2002 249 295 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2003 249 295 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2004 261 306 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2005 287 318 4 0 2 n/a n/a 3 614
2006 268 348 5 0 1 n/a n/a 6 628
2007 271 342 2 0 0 n/a n/a 8 623
2008 241 337 3 1 0 n/a n/a 5 587
2009 235 307 5 4 0 n/a n/a 5 556
2010 221 295 3 3 0 0 6 0 528
2011 229 280 3 2 0 0 5 0 519
2012 227 270 3 3 1 0 7 0 511
2013 210 273 2 3 1 0 6 0 495
2014 191 263 2 3 0 0 8 0 467
2015 185 276 5 7 0 0 6 0 479
2016 191 271 6 2 0 0 5 0 475
2017 180 265 4 2 0 0 13 0 464
2018 158 263 3 4 0 0 13 0 441
2019 151 239 4 5 0 0 12 0 411
2020 143 219 6 6 0 0 12 0 386
2021 137 219 4 8 2 0 11 0 381
2022 159 215 5 12 1 0 13 0 405
2023 143 220 4 15 1 0 20 0 403

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 Manchester High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 514 30.0 17.1 25.9
1991 637 37.0 17.2 36.3
1992 617 38.0 16.2 33.9
1993 572 36.0 15.9 39.2
1994 563 39.3 14.3 38.4
1995 620 33.0 18.8 39
1996 620 33.0 18.8 39
1997 624 35.0 17.8 44.9
1998 610 39.1 15.6 52.1
1999 568 40.2 14.1 52.5
2000 557 38.0 14.7 46.3
2001 550 38.0 14.5 51.5
2002 547 42.0 13.0 52.1
2003 547 42.0 13.0 52.1
2004 571 40.5 14.1 52
2005 614 42.0 14.6 52.2
2006 628 43.5 14.4 52.4
2007 623 38.0 16.4 52.7
2008 587 40.5 14.5 52.4
2009 556 40.5 13.7 56.6
2010 528 38.0 13.8 52.1
2011 519 33.5 15.4 48.9
2012 511 32.5 15.7 48.9
2013 495 27.0 18.3 78.4
2014 467 25.1 18.6 78.4
2015 479 27.0 17.7 78.5
2016 475 30.0 15.8 89.7
2017 464 28.2 16.4 92
2018 441 26.7 16.5 100
2019 411 29.8 13.7 92
2020 386 30.5 12.6 92
2021 381 28.1 13.5 87.9
2022 405 31.7 12.7 n/a
2023 403 33.1 12.1 96.3

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 Manchester High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 514 30.0 17.1 25.9
1991 637 37.0 17.2 36.3
1992 617 38.0 16.2 33.9
1993 572 36.0 15.9 39.2
1994 563 39.3 14.3 38.4
1995 620 33.0 18.8 39
1996 620 33.0 18.8 39
1997 624 35.0 17.8 44.9
1998 610 39.1 15.6 52.1
1999 568 40.2 14.1 52.5
2000 557 38.0 14.7 46.3
2001 550 38.0 14.5 51.5
2002 547 42.0 13.0 52.1
2003 547 42.0 13.0 52.1
2004 571 40.5 14.1 52
2005 614 42.0 14.6 52.2
2006 628 43.5 14.4 52.4
2007 623 38.0 16.4 52.7
2008 587 40.5 14.5 52.4
2009 556 40.5 13.7 56.6
2010 528 38.0 13.8 52.1
2011 519 33.5 15.4 48.9
2012 511 32.5 15.7 48.9
2013 495 27.0 18.3 78.4
2014 467 25.1 18.6 78.4
2015 479 27.0 17.7 78.5
2016 475 30.0 15.8 89.7
2017 464 28.2 16.4 92
2018 441 26.7 16.5 100
2019 411 29.8 13.7 92
2020 386 30.5 12.6 92
2021 381 28.1 13.5 87.9
2022 405 31.7 12.7 n/a
2023 403 33.1 12.1 96.3

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 Manchester High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $809 (9.7%) $7,526 (90.3%) $8,334
2018 $1,177 (12.6%) $8,197 (87.4%) $9,374
2019 $944 (9.1%) $9,400 (90.9%) $10,344

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Manchester 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)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 201st of 438 High schoolsRanks 317th of 442 High schools
 25.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Manchester High School)33.327.8
 5.5%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Meriwether County)28.923.2
 5.7%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Manchester High School)35.27.6
 27.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Meriwether County)25.57.3
 18.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Manchester High School)4225.5
 16.5%
   End of Course Biology (Meriwether County)2525.3
 0.3%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Manchester High School)47.326.5
 20.8%
   End of Course United States History (Meriwether County)30.321.4
 8.9%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students411403
 1.9%
African American239220
 7.9%
American Indian01
Asian44
Hispanic515
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White151143
 5.3%
Two or More Races1220
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92%96.3%
 4.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Manchester High School

Manchester High School ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Georgia high schools.

Students at Manchester High School are 55% African American, 35% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Manchester High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Unity Elementary School (Pk-5)
Middle : Manchester Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Manchester High School.


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