Summary:
Manchester Central High School is a public high school serving 1,168 students in grades 9-12 in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school is part of the Manchester School District, which is ranked 157 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Manchester Central High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 38.61% White, 17.21% African American, 29.54% Hispanic, 3.08% Asian, and 11.04% two or more races, its academic performance has consistently underperformed the state and nearby schools on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 16% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, 45% in Reading, and 27% in Science, significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing 74th out of 87 New Hampshire high schools, and has been ranked in the bottom half of the state's high schools for the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 school year.
Interestingly, the racial diversity of Manchester Central High School has become less diverse over the past few years, with the percentage of White students increasing and the percentage of Hispanic students decreasing. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 46.83% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby schools. While Manchester Central High School ranks highly for African American and English Language Learner students, it ranks poorly for Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial students. Nearby schools, such as Londonderry Senior High School, Merrimack High School, Goffstown High School, and Bedford High School, significantly outperform Manchester Central High School, suggesting that socioeconomic factors and district-level challenges may be contributing to the academic struggles of the school.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Manchester School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
74th of 87 New Hampshire High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,752
Feeder schools for Manchester Central High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.3
Number of students: 1,168
Racial breakdown:
White:
38.6%
Hispanic:
29.5%
African American:
17.2%
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Two or more races:
11.0%
Asian:
3.1%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.8%
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