Manchester Valley High

Summary:

Manchester Valley High is a public high school serving 1,359 students in grades 9-12 in Manchester, Maryland, which is part of the highly-ranked Carroll County Public Schools district. While the district is ranked 1 out of 25 in the state, Manchester Valley High faces some notable challenges compared to nearby schools.

One key difference is the school's racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.06%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Owings Mills High (67.47%) and Century High (93.75%). Additionally, Manchester Valley High's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 8.4% of students proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics compared to 37.7% for the district and 24.1% for the state.

The school also serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 24.36% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to nearby schools ranging from 12.24% to 65.47%. This, combined with the school's lower spending per student ($13,416) compared to the nearby schools, may be contributing factors to Manchester Valley High's declining academic performance and statewide ranking, which has dropped from 13th out of 233 Maryland high schools in 2014-2015 to 113th out of 146 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3300 Maple Grove Road
Manchester, MD 21102-1960

(410) 386-1673

District: Carroll County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
113^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,439

Feeder schools for Manchester Valley High:

Elementary:	Hampstead Elementary
	Manchester Elementary
	Spring Garden Elementary
Middle:	North Carroll Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 1,359

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Manchester Valley High ranks worse than 77.4% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.06. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Manchester Valley High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.1%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manchester Valley High is 18. 6 high schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Manchester Valley High employs 75.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manchester Valley High is $14,439. 7 high schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Manchester Valley High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester Valley High 113^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Manchester Valley High in the ranking list.)

Carroll County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County Public Schools 1^st of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Manchester Valley High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2011	70.29	58^th	183	68.3%
2012	70.38	65^th	187	65.2%
2013	78.88	32^nd	185	82.7%
2014	80.15	32^nd	231	86.1%
2015	80.12	13^th	233	94.4%
2016	72.43	32^nd	233	86.3%
2017	71.23	28^th	180	84.4%
2018	74.53	22^nd	197	88.8%
2019	75.51	22^nd	138	84.1%
2022	66.44	30^th	225	86.7%
2023	40.79	80^th	127	37.0%
2024	33.06	113^th	146	22.6%

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

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Manchester Valley High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	538	18	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	572
2011	710	17	8	10	0	0	8	753
2012	719	19	9	15	0	0	8	770
2013	724	23	7	13	0	0	8	775
2014	709	17	8	19	1	0	7	761
2015	727	24	12	21	1	0	6	791
2016	702	20	12	19	1	0	7	761
2017	1231	34	21	51	4	0	16	1357
2018	1205	36	26	54	4	0	16	1341
2019	1166	35	25	59	3	0	16	1304
2020	1169	32	30	70	2	0	22	1325
2021	1154	34	31	73	2	2	25	1321
2022	1168	30	30	80	1	3	30	1342
2023	1156	39	32	84	2	5	41	1359

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 Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	572	42.0	13.6	11.9
2011	753	45.5	16.5	12.1
2012	770	46.6	16.5	13.4
2013	775	48.3	16.0	14.6
2014	761	47.6	15.9	14.5
2015	791	46.0	17.1	14.7
2016	761	47.0	16.1	14.7
2017	1357	79.0	17.1	13
2018	1341	76.8	17.4	14.3
2019	1304	76.0	17.1	13
2020	1325	77.8	17.0	14.6
2021	1321	75.8	17.4	19.2
2022	1342	72.8	18.4	20.5
2023	1359	75.4	18.0	24.4

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 Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	572	42.0	13.6	11.9
2011	753	45.5	16.5	12.1
2012	770	46.6	16.5	13.4
2013	775	48.3	16.0	14.6
2014	761	47.6	15.9	14.5
2015	791	46.0	17.1	14.7
2016	761	47.0	16.1	14.7
2017	1357	79.0	17.1	13
2018	1341	76.8	17.4	14.3
2019	1304	76.0	17.1	13
2020	1325	77.8	17.0	14.6
2021	1321	75.8	17.4	19.2
2022	1342	72.8	18.4	20.5
2023	1359	75.4	18.0	24.4

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 Valley High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$530 (4.2%)	$12,099 (95.8%)	$12,629
2020	$443 (3.5%)	$12,370 (96.5%)	$12,813
2021	$977 (7.3%)	$12,439 (92.7%)	$13,416
2022	$1,661 (12.7%)	$11,418 (87.3%)	$13,079
2023	$585 (4.1%)	$13,854 (95.9%)	$14,439

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manchester Valley High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 138 High schools	Ranks 80^th of 127 High schools	47.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1304	1359	4.2%
African American	35	39	11.4%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	25	32	28%
Hispanic	59	84	42.4%
Pacific Islander	0	5
White	1166	1156	0.9%
Two or More Races	16	41	156.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13%	24.4%	11.4%

Schools Near Manchester Valley High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)		MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (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	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manchester Valley High	Public	9-12	3300 Maple Grove Road	Manchester	21102	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-1673	1,359	75	18.0	24.4%	1,156 (85.1%)	39 (2.9%)	84 (6.2%)	32 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	41 (3.0%)	33.1	113^th of 146 public high schools	22.6%		40.8	80^th of 127 public high schools	37.0%	33	8.4	70.3	70.3	14.0	6.5	5.4	$14,439	$585	$13,854
Winters Mill High	Public	9-12	560 Gorsuch Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-1500	1,116	66	16.9	35.4%	753 (67.5%)	104 (9.3%)	173 (15.5%)	37 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (3.9%)	49.7	58^th of 146 public high schools	60.3%		45.8	69^th of 127 public high schools	45.7%	11	19.8	60.6	60.6	19.8			$15,973	$613	$15,360
Post Secondary Program	Public	12	495 South Center Street	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3620	42			21.4%	33 (78.6%)	3 (7.1%)	4 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)								(n/a)							$5,882	$794	$5,088
Westminster High	Public	9-12	1225 Washington Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3630	1,517	93	16.2	23.5%	1,173 (77.3%)	84 (5.5%)	124 (8.2%)	61 (4.0%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	65 (4.3%)	51.6	51^st of 146 public high schools	65.1%		53.4	48^th of 127 public high schools	62.2%	3	19.7	73.0	73.0	14.3	20.0	27.7	$16,078	$613	$15,465
Flexible Student Support	Public	9-12	45 Kate Wagner Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3691	32			15.6%	30 (93.8%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)							$3,115	$310	$2,805
Gateway School	Public	9-12	45 Kate Wagner Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3691	75	19	3.9	62.7%	58 (77.3%)	8 (10.7%)	6 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)		18.8	18.8				$55,147	$1,693	$53,454
Hereford High	Public	9-12	17301 York Rd	Parkton	21120	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1905	1,225	76	16.0	12.2%	1,042 (85.1%)	31 (2.5%)	60 (4.9%)	52 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.3%)	65.2	22^nd of 146 public high schools	84.9%		60.4	31^st of 127 public high schools	75.6%	9	28.2	84.5	84.5	26.2	42.0	12.2	$16,845	$1,496	$15,349
Francis Scott Key High	Public	9-12	3825 Bark Hill Road	Union Bridge	21791	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3320	944	52	18.1	41.3%	769 (81.5%)	50 (5.3%)	56 (5.9%)	9 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.6%)	48.1	62^nd of 146 public high schools	57.5%		40.9	79^th of 127 public high schools	37.8%	17	10.1	69.2	69.2	10.3	7.7		$15,385	$568	$14,817
Franklin High	Public	9-12	12000 Reisterstown Rd	Reisterstown	21136	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-7038	1,504	86	17.4	52.7%	336 (22.3%)	703 (46.7%)	263 (17.5%)	120 (8.0%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	76 (5.1%)	32.2	116^th of 146 public high schools	20.5%		39	86^th of 127 public high schools	32.3%	30	8.7	52.0	52.0	11.0			$14,713	$1,334	$13,380
Owings Mills High	Public	9-12	124 Tollgate Rd	Owings Mills	21117	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1700	1,199	81	14.8	65.5%	65 (5.4%)	610 (50.9%)	442 (36.9%)	47 (3.9%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (2.5%)								(n/a)		21.1	21.1				$17,173	$1,653	$15,520

Frequently Asked Questions about Manchester Valley High

How many students attend Manchester Valley High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,359 students attended Manchester Valley High.

What schools feed into Manchester Valley High?

Manchester Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hampstead Elementary
Elementary : Manchester Elementary
Elementary : Spring Garden Elementary
Middle : North Carroll Middle

Is Manchester Valley High a good school?

Manchester Valley High ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Maryland high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Manchester Valley High?

Students at Manchester Valley High are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Manchester Valley High in?

Carroll County Public Schools

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