Summary:
The city of North Manchester, Indiana is home to two schools - Manchester Junior-Senior High School and Manchester Elementary School, both part of the Manchester Community Schools district. While the elementary school consistently ranks among the top 25% of Indiana elementary schools, the high school has seen more fluctuation in its state rankings, dropping from the top 20% to the top 30% of Indiana high schools over the past few years.
Manchester Elementary School stands out as the stronger performer, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math compared to the district and state averages, especially in 3rd grade. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (11.2%) compared to the high school (23.0%). In contrast, Manchester Junior-Senior High School has lower proficiency rates across most subject areas and grade levels compared to the state averages, indicating potential areas for improvement.
Both schools have a predominantly white student population, with Manchester Elementary having a slightly higher Hispanic enrollment (11.23%) compared to the high school (9.67%). The schools also have a significant percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, with Manchester Elementary at 54.19% and the high school at 49.7%. Spending per student is similar between the two schools, around $10,300-$10,500 per student, suggesting that factors beyond funding may be driving the performance differences.
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