Manchester High School

Summary:

Manchester High School is a public high school serving 417 students in grades 9-12 in Akron, Ohio. This well-performing school consistently excels academically, with high proficiency rates and graduation levels that outshine state averages. Compared to the nearby Portage Lakes Career Center, Manchester High School has a larger student population but serves a less diverse student body.

Manchester High School is a standout performer, with 84.2% proficiency in American Government, 74.8% in American History, and 76.9% in Biology - all well above state averages. The school also maintains impressive four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.1% to 97.1% over the past five years. Additionally, Manchester High School ranks highly for its gifted and talented student performance, placing 55th out of 308 Ohio high schools in 2022-2023, and 29th out of 312 the previous year. The school's special education students also demonstrate strong performance, ranking 85th out of 614 Ohio high schools in this category.

While Manchester High School has maintained a predominantly white student population, the percentage of white students has decreased slightly from 95.74% in 2020-2021 to 94.24% in 2022-2023, with a corresponding increase in Hispanic and multiracial students. However, the school faces a concerning rise in chronic absenteeism, increasing from 4.3% in 2019-2020 to 18.0% in 2021-2022. Compared to the Portage Lakes district, Manchester High School serves a larger student population with a higher student-to-teacher ratio, but Portage Lakes Career Center has a more diverse student body.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 437 W Nimisila Rd
       Akron, OH  44319-4964


(330) 882-3291

District: Manchester Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
185th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,247 Help


Feeder schools for Manchester High School:

Elementary:    Nolley Elementary School
Middle:    Manchester Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.9%
Two or more races:
2.8%
Hispanic:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Manchester High School ranks better than 78.6% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.75. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Manchester High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (93.9%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manchester High School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manchester High School is $15,247.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manchester High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester High School 185th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Manchester High School in the ranking list.)

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Manchester Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester Local 101st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Manchester High School

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Rank History for all students at Manchester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.80 219th 681 67.8%
2005 64.43 273rd 689 60.4%
2006 66.52 239th 696 65.7%
2007 68.46 226th 756 70.1%
2008 67.23 247th 767 67.8%
2009 74.63 121st 791 84.7%
2010 74.80 133rd 819 83.8%
2011 73.62 158th 818 80.7%
2012 74.01 149th 832 82.1%
2013 51.53 521st 767 32.1%
2014 72.46 160th 769 79.2%
2015 76.25 67th 778 91.4%
2016 73.97 106th 784 86.5%
2017 70.67 143rd 773 81.5%
2018 64.88 240th 800 70.0%
2019 70.18 179th 836 78.6%
2021 72.63 136th 819 83.4%
2022 70.29 177th 836 78.8%
2023 71.41 179th 867 79.4%
2024 70.75 185th 864 78.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Manchester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.88 85th 614 86.2%
2024 56.88 169th 598 71.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manchester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.27 101st 758 86.7%
2019 65.91 244th 779 68.7%
2021 74.59 108th 763 85.8%
2022 68.58 190th 773 75.4%
2023 64.85 241st 805 70.1%
2024 81.40 85th 822 89.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Manchester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.72 169th 751 77.5%
2019 78.85 114th 781 85.4%
2021 76.73 130th 775 83.2%
2022 76.35 146th 794 81.6%
2023 76.33 154th 813 81.1%
2024 75.11 170th 798 78.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Manchester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.45 105th 550 80.9%
2019 49.64 277th 628 55.9%
2021 62.00 148th 596 75.2%
2022 52.76 212th 606 65.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Manchester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.85 321st 538 40.3%
2021 66.77 97th 349 72.2%
2022 76.70 29th 312 90.7%
2023 72.07 55th 308 82.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Manchester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.78 277th 763 63.7%
2019 66.67 267th 792 66.3%
2021 74.45 145th 778 81.4%
2022 71.17 203rd 808 74.9%
2023 73.43 197th 819 75.9%
2024 74.53 177th 816 78.3%
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Rank History for White students at Manchester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.87 298th 718 58.5%
2019 70.79 192nd 739 74.0%
2021 74.51 135th 727 81.4%
2022 71.62 187th 749 75.0%
2023 70.55 202nd 756 73.3%
2024 69.87 216th 754 71.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of 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.

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Enrollment information for Manchester High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 506 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1989 470 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1990 468 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1991 429 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1992 429 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1993 456 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1994 472 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1995 557 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1996 557 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1997 565 6 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1998 555 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1999 528 5 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2000 526 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 522 2 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2002 521 4 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2003 521 4 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2004 522 4 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 538
2005 522 1 6 5 0 n/a n/a 1 535
2006 515 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2007 506 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2008 522 4 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2009 524 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 529
2010 491 7 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 502
2011 516 7 0 1 0 0 2 0 526
2012 512 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 520
2013 443 5 1 1 2 0 3 0 455
2014 439 4 1 3 2 0 5 0 454
2015 427 7 1 4 3 0 3 0 445
2016 430 9 2 2 3 0 8 0 454
2017 429 7 1 1 3 0 10 0 451
2018 436 6 1 1 2 0 13 0 459
2019 395 3 1 2 1 0 14 0 416
2020 385 4 0 2 1 0 7 0 399
2021 382 3 2 6 0 0 6 0 399
2022 376 3 2 9 0 0 7 0 397
2023 393 3 1 10 1 0 9 0 417
2024 371 2 1 8 2 0 11 0 395

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 510 27.0 18.8 0
1989 474 27.0 17.5 n/a
1990 470 27.0 17.4 n/a
1991 433 26.0 16.6 n/a
1992 432 24.8 17.4 1.2
1993 458 23.0 19.9 2.4
1994 476 23.6 20.2 1.9
1995 564 26.0 21.7 2.8
1996 564 26.0 21.7 2.8
1997 576 26.0 22.2 3.5
1998 562 25.0 22.5 3
1999 539 26.0 20.7 5.6
2000 533 26.0 20.5 4.1
2001 534 25.0 21.4 3.9
2002 536 27.0 19.9 4.9
2003 536 27.0 19.9 4.9
2004 538 29.1 18.5 5.6
2005 535 29.0 18.4 5.6
2006 523 29.0 18.0 6.9
2007 510 28.6 17.8 10.4
2008 528 29.6 17.8 n/a
2009 529 32.0 16.5 15.7
2010 502 29.0 17.3 18.8
2011 526 30.0 17.5 18.8
2012 520 29.5 17.6 22.9
2013 455 29.5 15.4 20.9
2014 454 28.5 15.9 16.7
2015 445 n/a n/a 18.7
2016 454 29.0 15.6 19.2
2017 451 28.8 15.6 23.1
2018 459 27.8 16.4 22.2
2019 416 27.8 14.9 23.1
2020 399 26.8 14.8 22.3
2021 399 27.0 14.7 n/a
2022 397 26.0 15.2 n/a
2023 417 n/a n/a 21.6
2024 395 30.0 13.1 29.4

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 510 27.0 18.8 0
1989 474 27.0 17.5 n/a
1990 470 27.0 17.4 n/a
1991 433 26.0 16.6 n/a
1992 432 24.8 17.4 1.2
1993 458 23.0 19.9 2.4
1994 476 23.6 20.2 1.9
1995 564 26.0 21.7 2.8
1996 564 26.0 21.7 2.8
1997 576 26.0 22.2 3.5
1998 562 25.0 22.5 3
1999 539 26.0 20.7 5.6
2000 533 26.0 20.5 4.1
2001 534 25.0 21.4 3.9
2002 536 27.0 19.9 4.9
2003 536 27.0 19.9 4.9
2004 538 29.1 18.5 5.6
2005 535 29.0 18.4 5.6
2006 523 29.0 18.0 6.9
2007 510 28.6 17.8 10.4
2008 528 29.6 17.8 n/a
2009 529 32.0 16.5 15.7
2010 502 29.0 17.3 18.8
2011 526 30.0 17.5 18.8
2012 520 29.5 17.6 22.9
2013 455 29.5 15.4 20.9
2014 454 28.5 15.9 16.7
2015 445 n/a n/a 18.7
2016 454 29.0 15.6 19.2
2017 451 28.8 15.6 23.1
2018 459 27.8 16.4 22.2
2019 416 27.8 14.9 23.1
2020 399 26.8 14.8 22.3
2021 399 27.0 14.7 n/a
2022 397 26.0 15.2 n/a
2023 417 n/a n/a 21.6
2024 395 30.0 13.1 29.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Manchester High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,053
2022 $13,163
2023 $13,308
2024 $15,247

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manchester High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 179th of 836 High schoolsRanks 179th of 867 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Manchester High School)87.484.5
 2.9%
   End of Course American Government (Manchester Local)87.484.5
 2.9%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Manchester High School)85.370.5
 14.8%
   End of Course American History (Manchester Local)85.370.5
 14.8%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Manchester High School)83.870.7
 13.1%
   End of Course Biology (Manchester Local)83.870.7
 13.1%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Manchester High School)76.477.1
 0.7%
   End of Course English II (Manchester Local)76.477.1
 0.7%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Manchester High School)60.972.6
 11.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Manchester Local)60.972.6
 11.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Manchester High School)77.978.1
 0.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Manchester Local)82.582.1
 0.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students416417
 0.2%
African American33
American Indian11
Asian11
Hispanic210
 400%
Pacific Islander00
White395393
 0.5%
Two or More Races149
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.1%21.6%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Manchester High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended Manchester High School.

Manchester High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Nolley Elementary School
Middle : Manchester Middle School

Manchester High School ranks 185th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Manchester High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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

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