Summary:
Manchester Middle School is a public middle school located in Akron, Ohio, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 399 students. The school is part of the Manchester Local School District, which is ranked 101 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Manchester Middle School consistently performs significantly above the state average in Ohio State Tests across all grade levels and subjects, including science, mathematics, and English language arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 54.3% to 95.5%, compared to the state averages of 46.3% to 70.6%. The school's performance in Algebra I is particularly impressive, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 55.9%. Additionally, the school performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, with some subgroups ranking in the top 1-2% of Ohio middle schools.
Compared to the nearby Barberton Virtual Academy, a public virtual middle school serving grades 2-8, Manchester Middle School stands out in its academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments, as well as a lower chronic absenteeism rate (14.3% vs. 33.2% in 2022-2023). However, Manchester Middle School's student population is predominantly white, with over 95% of students identifying as such, which may be an area for the school to consider addressing in terms of promoting diversity and exposure to different perspectives.
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Detail:
Public 5-8
District:
Manchester Local
SchoolDigger Rank:
189th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools
Students who attend Manchester Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Manchester Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.1
Number of students: 399
Racial breakdown:
White:
95.2%
Two or more races:
2.5%
Hispanic:
1.5%
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Asian:
0.5%
African American:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.3%
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