Manchester Township High School

Summary:

Manchester Township High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Manchester, New Jersey, with a student population of 959 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Manchester Township School District, which is ranked 419 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Manchester Township High School faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of New Jersey high schools and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are well below state averages, with only 39.4% of 9th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts and just 7% proficient in Algebra I, compared to state averages of 52.1% and 35.1%, respectively. The school's growing population of students from low-income families and high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.8% in 2021-2022 may be contributing factors to these academic performance gaps.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Lakewood High School, which has a student body that is 91.15% Hispanic, and Toms River High School North, which is predominantly White (52.56%), Manchester Township High School has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of non-White students. However, the school's academic performance lags behind these nearby schools, particularly in mathematics, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the student population and close the performance gaps.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 101 Hawks Way
       Manchester, NJ  08759


(732) 657-2121

District: Manchester Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
320th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,584 Help


Feeder schools for Manchester Township High School:

Elementary:    Manchester Township Elementary School
    Ridgeway Elementary School
    Whiting Elementary School
Middle:    Manchester Township Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  959

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.5%
Hispanic:
25.1%
African American:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.1% Help


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Compare Details Manchester Township High School ranks worse than 75.8% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.98. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Manchester Township High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.5%), Hispanic (25.1%), African American (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manchester Township High School is 10.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manchester Township High School is $14,584.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Manchester Township High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester Township High School 320th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Manchester Township High School in the ranking list.)

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Manchester Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester Township School District 419th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Manchester Township High School

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Rank History for all students at Manchester Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.93 220th 343 35.9%
2004 44.05 243rd 348 30.2%
2005 48.97 225th 351 35.9%
2006 70.13 118th 357 66.9%
2007 63.75 160th 361 55.7%
2008 50.91 223rd 359 37.9%
2009 41.18 264th 370 28.6%
2010 50.93 243rd 371 34.5%
2011 55.06 224th 378 40.7%
2012 53.95 237th 388 38.9%
2013 46.89 275th 396 30.6%
2014 52.40 264th 411 35.8%
2015 25.19 322nd 406 20.7%
2016 20.03 355th 409 13.2%
2017 17.23 363rd 411 11.7%
2018 24.82 317th 415 23.6%
2019 29.83 276th 416 33.7%
2021 23.82 304th 405 24.9%
2022 30.47 270th 415 34.9%
2023 22.98 320th 422 24.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Manchester Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.97 268th 355 24.5%
2019 20.42 304th 349 12.9%
2021 50.39 130th 333 61.0%
2022 23.78 297th 344 13.7%
2023 24.99 270th 339 20.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manchester Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.87 231st 345 33.0%
2019 49.84 126th 347 63.7%
2021 27.70 262nd 326 19.6%
2022 41.85 155th 324 52.2%
2023 40.22 169th 344 50.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Manchester Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.85 323rd 403 19.9%
2019 34.32 252nd 408 38.2%
2021 27.17 291st 402 27.6%
2022 30.85 261st 414 37.0%
2023 27.38 284th 416 31.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Manchester Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.82 299th 405 26.2%
2019 26.67 275th 407 32.4%
2021 24.05 301st 402 25.1%
2022 31.15 248th 410 39.5%
2023 21.21 310th 414 25.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Manchester Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.53 175th 266 34.2%
2019 38.50 145th 254 42.9%
2021 28.21 196th 247 20.6%
2022 68.63 35th 256 86.3%
2023 21.91 210th 250 16.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Manchester Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.44 202nd 368 45.1%
2019 36.26 219th 364 39.8%
2021 36.15 228th 374 39.0%
2022 28.47 266th 382 30.4%
2023 32.89 238th 385 38.2%
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Rank History for White students at Manchester Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.37 313th 340 7.9%
2019 23.48 260th 339 23.3%
2021 17.35 301st 336 10.4%
2022 18.68 278th 335 17.0%
2023 15.56 291st 335 13.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Manchester Township High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 690 101 9 30 2 n/a n/a 0 832
1989 727 96 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 845
1990 735 80 9 31 0 n/a n/a 0 855
1991 806 98 3 33 0 n/a n/a 0 940
1992 852 106 12 32 0 n/a n/a 0 1002
1993 893 99 14 28 0 n/a n/a 0 1034
1994 839 86 16 39 0 n/a n/a 0 980
1995 847 77 22 46 0 n/a n/a 0 992
1996 847 77 22 46 0 n/a n/a 0 992
1998 812 80 35 40 1 n/a n/a 0 968
1999 821 80 40 42 1 n/a n/a 0 984
2000 789 76 38 48 1 n/a n/a 2 954
2001 802 95 29 52 1 n/a n/a 0 979
2002 907 120 24 67 1 n/a n/a 0 1119
2003 907 120 24 67 1 n/a n/a 0 1119
2004 888 142 24 69 1 n/a n/a 0 1124
2005 847 129 27 78 2 n/a n/a 0 1083
2006 828 136 31 90 2 n/a n/a 0 1087
2007 841 156 30 94 4 n/a n/a 0 1125
2008 827 162 27 118 6 n/a n/a 0 1140
2009 860 189 28 128 5 1 0 0 1211
2010 818 173 31 127 5 1 3 0 1158
2011 785 201 32 137 2 2 9 0 1168
2012 731 181 32 137 2 3 10 0 1096
2013 691 172 31 134 3 3 7 0 1041
2014 668 161 28 133 2 3 6 0 1001
2015 669 145 36 138 2 3 4 0 997
2016 662 135 38 141 4 3 5 0 988
2017 667 140 48 148 4 7 8 0 1022
2018 677 122 47 151 2 9 10 0 1018
2019 671 128 52 154 0 1 0 0 1006
2020 628 133 36 190 1 6 19 0 1013
2021 597 128 36 205 3 5 26 0 1000
2022 566 123 38 210 2 2 27 2 970
2023 532 108 40 241 3 2 31 2 959

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 Township High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 832 64.0 13.0 n/a
1989 845 64.0 13.2 n/a
1990 855 67.0 12.7 3
1991 940 66.0 14.2 5
1992 1002 71.0 14.1 8.7
1993 1034 72.0 14.4 7.4
1994 980 71.0 13.8 8.1
1995 992 72.0 13.8 9.4
1996 992 72.0 13.8 9.4
1998 968 72.1 13.4 6.7
1999 984 76.0 12.9 7.5
2000 954 76.0 12.5 11.9
2001 979 76.3 12.8 12.9
2002 1119 84.4 13.3 10.4
2003 1119 84.4 13.3 10.4
2004 1124 85.0 13.2 12.7
2005 1083 81.0 13.4 n/a
2006 1087 88.0 12.4 15.7
2007 1125 86.0 13.1 14.1
2008 1140 71.0 16.1 15.2
2009 1211 74.5 12.9 13
2010 1158 80.0 14.4 22.3
2011 1168 79.8 14.6 25
2012 1096 95.6 11.4 30.7
2013 1041 89.5 11.6 34.6
2014 1001 88.3 11.3 30.7
2015 997 88.0 11.3 29.8
2016 988 84.0 11.7 35.7
2017 1022 86.9 11.7 34.1
2018 1018 84.9 11.9 34.1
2019 1006 82.8 12.1 33.2
2020 1013 81.4 12.4 33.6
2021 1000 83.5 11.9 29.3
2022 970 83.5 11.6 26.1
2023 959 87.5 10.9 38.1

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 Township High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 832 64.0 13.0 n/a
1989 845 64.0 13.2 n/a
1990 855 67.0 12.7 3
1991 940 66.0 14.2 5
1992 1002 71.0 14.1 8.7
1993 1034 72.0 14.4 7.4
1994 980 71.0 13.8 8.1
1995 992 72.0 13.8 9.4
1996 992 72.0 13.8 9.4
1998 968 72.1 13.4 6.7
1999 984 76.0 12.9 7.5
2000 954 76.0 12.5 11.9
2001 979 76.3 12.8 12.9
2002 1119 84.4 13.3 10.4
2003 1119 84.4 13.3 10.4
2004 1124 85.0 13.2 12.7
2005 1083 81.0 13.4 n/a
2006 1087 88.0 12.4 15.7
2007 1125 86.0 13.1 14.1
2008 1140 71.0 16.1 15.2
2009 1211 74.5 12.9 13
2010 1158 80.0 14.4 22.3
2011 1168 79.8 14.6 25
2012 1096 95.6 11.4 30.7
2013 1041 89.5 11.6 34.6
2014 1001 88.3 11.3 30.7
2015 997 88.0 11.3 29.8
2016 988 84.0 11.7 35.7
2017 1022 86.9 11.7 34.1
2018 1018 84.9 11.9 34.1
2019 1006 82.8 12.1 33.2
2020 1013 81.4 12.4 33.6
2021 1000 83.5 11.9 29.3
2022 970 83.5 11.6 26.1
2023 959 87.5 10.9 38.1

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 Township High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $16 (0.1%) $14,568 (99.9%) $14,584

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manchester Township High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 276th of 416 High schoolsRanks 320th of 422 High schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Township High School)58.839.4
 19.4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Township School District)58.839.4
 19.4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Manchester Township High School)12.57.1
 5.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Manchester Township School District)12.57.1
 5.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
End of Course Algebra I (Manchester Township High School)10.57
 3.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Manchester Township School District)3019.7
 10.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1006959
 4.7%
African American128108
 15.6%
American Indian03
Asian5240
 23.1%
Hispanic154241
 56.5%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White671532
 20.7%
Two or More Races031
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.2%38.1%
 4.9%


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Manchester Township High School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of New Jersey high schools.

Students at Manchester Township High School are 55% White, 25% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 959 students attended Manchester Township High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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