Is Manchester Essex Regional High School a good school?

Manchester Essex Regional High School ranks 56 th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Manchester Essex Regional High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 416 students attended Manchester Essex Regional High School.

What is the racial makeup of Manchester Essex Regional High School?

Students at Manchester Essex Regional High School are 97% White, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Manchester Essex Regional High School?

Manchester Essex Regional High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Essex Elementary Elementary : Manchester Memorial Elementary Middle : Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

Manchester Essex Regional High School

Summary:

Manchester Essex Regional High School is a public high school serving 416 students in grades 9-12 in Manchester, MA. The school is part of the Manchester Essex Regional District, which is ranked 65 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Manchester Essex Regional High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Massachusetts, with a statewide ranking between 9 and 56 over the past 10 years. The school's MCAS proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages across all subject areas, including English Language Arts (74.44% vs. 56.86%), Mathematics (71.43% vs. 48.47%), and Science (70.79% vs. 49.26%). Additionally, the school maintains an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 97.6% to 100% over the past five years, well above the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Ipswich High and Marblehead High, Manchester Essex Regional High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and MCAS proficiency. However, these nearby schools have more diverse student populations, which may provide a different set of educational experiences and perspectives for their students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944

(978) 526-4412

District: Manchester Essex Regional

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,597

Feeder schools for Manchester Essex Regional High School:

Elementary:	Essex Elementary
	Manchester Memorial Elementary
Middle:	Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 416

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

Asian:

1.4%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Manchester Essex Regional High School ranks better than 83.9% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.61. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Manchester Essex Regional 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.6%), Asian (1.4%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manchester Essex Regional High School is 10. (See more...)

Compare Manchester Essex Regional High School employs 41.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manchester Essex Regional High School is $19,597.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manchester Essex Regional High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester Essex Regional High School 56^th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Manchester Essex Regional High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Manchester Essex Regional:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester Essex Regional 65^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Manchester Essex Regional High School

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Rank History for all students at Manchester Essex Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	85.06	48^th	304	84.2%
2004	88.60	28^th	307	90.9%
2005	80.93	63^rd	311	79.7%
2006	86.47	31^st	314	90.1%
2007	86.57	19^th	316	94.0%
2008	90.89	6^th	319	98.1%
2009	88.18	9^th	322	97.2%
2010	86.85	15^th	335	95.5%
2011	73.24	98^th	340	71.2%
2012	81.79	28^th	340	91.8%
2013	80.97	28^th	344	91.9%
2014	82.38	16^th	347	95.4%
2015	79.42	41^st	354	88.4%
2016	84.12	11^th	351	96.9%
2017	83.68	9^th	348	97.4%
2018	82.31	28^th	345	91.9%
2019	85.85	33^rd	351	90.6%
2021	83.40	43^rd	285	84.9%
2022	91.37	23^rd	342	93.3%
2023	84.45	56^th	347	83.9%
2024	84.61	56^th	348	83.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Manchester Essex Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	79.45	57^th	344	83.4%
2019	75.77	68^th	348	80.5%
2021	86.66	23^rd	268	91.4%
2022	89.73	27^th	339	92.0%
2023	39.87	153^rd	301	49.2%
2024	57.33	108^th	289	62.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manchester Essex Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	95.66	6^th	253	97.6%
2022	96.69	7^th	332	97.9%
2023	71.81	83^rd	338	75.4%
2024	97.73	8^th	338	97.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Manchester Essex Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	76.83	68^th	339	79.9%
2019	85.20	32^nd	342	90.6%
2021	86.71	25^th	281	91.1%
2022	91.54	18^th	340	94.7%
2023	81.79	64^th	339	81.1%
2024	91.59	23^rd	342	93.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Manchester Essex Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	91.31	21^st	299	93.0%
2019	78.50	49^th	299	83.6%
2021	71.44	43^rd	202	78.7%
2022	81.27	45^th	295	84.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Manchester Essex Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	86.15	12^th	343	96.5%
2019	85.16	46^th	346	86.7%
2021	80.41	56^th	281	80.1%
2022	89.69	32^nd	339	90.6%
2023	85.39	58^th	343	83.1%
2024	71.25	98^th	342	71.3%

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Rank History for White students at Manchester Essex Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	79.02	45^th	303	85.1%
2019	83.38	40^th	302	86.8%
2021	78.18	50^th	249	79.9%
2022	88.29	33^rd	300	89.0%
2023	77.77	65^th	301	78.4%
2024	78.25	70^th	302	76.8%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Thursday, August 22, 2013

The school lacks diversity, enthusiastic teachers and has bad communication with parents. All around, the school doesn't quite meet high expectations. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Manchester Essex Regional High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	478	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	488
2002	472	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2003	472	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2004	487	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2005	565	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2006	590	8	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	599
2007	603	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2008	617	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	621
2009	413	1	0	1	0	0	0	415
2010	435	3	0	1	0	0	0	439
2011	459	1	0	1	0	0	0	461
2012	467	1	0	1	0	1	0	470
2013	476	2	0	1	0	1	0	480
2014	458	2	0	0	0	1	0	461
2015	438	0	0	1	0	1	0	440
2016	427	1	1	1	0	2	0	432
2017	415	1	3	3	0	2	0	424
2018	432	0	5	5	0	1	0	443
2019	453	0	7	8	0	3	0	471
2020	466	0	7	7	0	3	0	483
2021	443	0	8	4	0	3	1	459
2022	433	0	8	3	0	5	1	450
2023	402	0	6	4	0	3	1	416

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 Essex Regional High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	488	n/a	0.0	6.4
2002	474	n/a	n/a	3
2003	474	n/a	n/a	3
2004	491	44.2	11.1	5.7
2005	571	47.7	12.0	4.4
2006	599	47.8	12.5	4.3
2007	603	48.0	12.6	6.6
2008	621	30.1	20.6	5.3
2009	415	37.4	11.1	4.6
2010	439	35.8	12.2	5
2011	461	35.1	13.1	9.5
2012	470	34.0	13.8	11.3
2013	480	38.7	12.3	7.9
2014	461	38.0	12.1	5.6
2015	440	38.0	11.5	10.9
2016	432	39.0	11.0	n/a
2017	424	41.4	10.2	n/a
2018	443	42.6	10.3	n/a
2019	471	44.1	10.6	n/a
2020	483	44.5	10.8	n/a
2021	459	43.3	10.5	n/a
2022	450	43.5	10.3	n/a
2023	416	41.5	10.0	n/a

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 Essex Regional High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	488	n/a	0.0	6.4
2002	474	n/a	n/a	3
2003	474	n/a	n/a	3
2004	491	44.2	11.1	5.7
2005	571	47.7	12.0	4.4
2006	599	47.8	12.5	4.3
2007	603	48.0	12.6	6.6
2008	621	30.1	20.6	5.3
2009	415	37.4	11.1	4.6
2010	439	35.8	12.2	5
2011	461	35.1	13.1	9.5
2012	470	34.0	13.8	11.3
2013	480	38.7	12.3	7.9
2014	461	38.0	12.1	5.6
2015	440	38.0	11.5	10.9
2016	432	39.0	11.0	n/a
2017	424	41.4	10.2	n/a
2018	443	42.6	10.3	n/a
2019	471	44.1	10.6	n/a
2020	483	44.5	10.8	n/a
2021	459	43.3	10.5	n/a
2022	450	43.5	10.3	n/a
2023	416	41.5	10.0	n/a

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 Manchester Essex Regional High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$155 (0.9%)	$17,488 (99.1%)	$17,642
2020	$216 (1.2%)	$18,025 (98.8%)	$18,241
2021	$858 (4.4%)	$18,739 (95.6%)	$19,597

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manchester Essex Regional 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 33^rd of 351 High schools	Ranks 56^th of 347 High schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Essex Regional High School)	86	77.8	8.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Essex Regional)	84	77.3	6.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Manchester Essex Regional High School)	82	70.6	11.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Manchester Essex Regional)	81	70.3	10.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	58	49.7	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	471	416	11.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	8	4	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	453	402	11.3%
Two or More Races	3	3

Schools Near Manchester Essex Regional High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manchester Essex Regional High School	Public	9-12	36 Lincoln Street	Manchester	01944	Essex County	Manchester Essex Regional	No	No	No	No	(978) 526-4412	416	42	10.0		402 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	84.6	56^th of 348 public high schools	83.9%		84.5	56^th of 347 public high schools	83.9%					74.4					71.4			70.8		73.3	$19,597	$858	$18,739
Gloucester High	Public	9-12	32 L O Johnson Rd	Gloucester	01930	Essex County	Gloucester	No	No	No	No	(978) 281-9870	804	78	10.2		629 (78.2%)	10 (1.2%)	113 (14.1%)	11 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	29 (3.6%)	35.6	237^th of 348 public high schools	31.9%		29.6	254^th of 347 public high schools	26.8%	17				41.0					46.0			37.4		35.5	$19,870	$1,807	$18,063
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High	Public	9-12	775 Bay Rd	South Hamilton	01982	Essex County	Hamilton-Wenham	No	No	No	No	(978) 468-0400	450	41	10.9		393 (87.3%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.8%)	23 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	90.2	35^th of 348 public high schools	89.9%		92.9	25^th of 347 public high schools	92.8%	10				87.4					78.6			70.1		73.7	$19,205	$394	$18,811
Beverly High	Public	9-12	100 Sohier Rd	Beverly	01915	Essex County	Beverly	No	No	No	No	(978) 921-6132	1,286	103	12.4		941 (73.2%)	46 (3.6%)	220 (17.1%)	33 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (3.1%)	61.5	147^th of 348 public high schools	57.8%		60.2	147^th of 347 public high schools	57.6%					60.7					48.7			59.3		47.9	$15,302	$848	$14,454
Salem Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	45 Congress St.	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem Academy Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(978) 744-2105	489	48	10.1		148 (30.3%)	58 (11.9%)	242 (49.5%)	27 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	49.5	193^rd of 348 public high schools	44.5%		68.3	123^rd of 347 public high schools	64.6%	70	40.3	48.7	29.6	60.0	39.6	20.8	32.0	25.0	36.4	26.0	33.3	50.9	33.3	40.0	$19,262	$1,412	$17,850
Salem Prep High School	Public	8-12	2 Museum Place Mall	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	No	(978) 740-1171	14	1	10.0		9 (64.3%)	1 (7.1%)	4 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$44,411	$3,136	$41,275
New Liberty Innovation School	Public	9-12	2 East India Square	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	No	(978) 825-3470	56	7	8.0		22 (39.3%)	6 (10.7%)	24 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.4%)								(n/a)															$28,322	$1,732	$26,590
Marblehead High	Public	9-12	2 Humphrey Street	Marblehead	01945	Essex County	Marblehead	No	No	No	No	(781) 639-3100	879	82	10.6		736 (83.7%)	33 (3.8%)	65 (7.4%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.5%)	87.4	46^th of 348 public high schools	86.8%		90.5	38^th of 347 public high schools	89.0%	8				75.9					75.8			73.8		71.2	$17,787	$492	$17,295
Danvers High	Public	9-12	60 Cabot Road	Danvers	01923	Essex County	Danvers	No	No	No	No	(978) 777-8925	777	74	10.4		618 (79.5%)	20 (2.6%)	84 (10.8%)	23 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.3%)	53.8	178^th of 348 public high schools	48.9%		49.9	181^st of 347 public high schools	47.8%	3				57.1					43.8			54.7		47.7	$17,742	$606	$17,136
Ipswich High	Public	9-12	134 High Street	Ipswich	01938	Essex County	Ipswich	No	No	No	No	(978) 356-3137	502	50	10.0		427 (85.1%)	9 (1.8%)	37 (7.4%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	71.8	105^th of 348 public high schools	69.8%		76.1	95^th of 347 public high schools	72.6%	10				60.2					64.0			64.8		62.3	$19,104	$720	$18,384

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