Is Manchester High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Manchester High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 417 students attended Manchester High School.

What is the racial makeup of Manchester High School?

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

What schools feed into Manchester High School?

Manchester High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Nolley Elementary School Middle : Manchester Middle School

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:
185^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Feeder schools for Manchester High School:

Elementary:	Nolley Elementary School
Middle:	Manchester Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 417

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Manchester High School ranks better than 78.6% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.75. (See more...)

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.

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.

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Manchester High School:

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Manchester Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester Local 101^st 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
2004	69.80	219^th	681	67.8%
2005	64.43	273^rd	689	60.4%
2006	66.52	239^th	696	65.7%
2007	68.46	226^th	756	70.1%
2008	67.23	247^th	767	67.8%
2009	74.63	121^st	791	84.7%
2010	74.80	133^rd	819	83.8%
2011	73.62	158^th	818	80.7%
2012	74.01	149^th	832	82.1%
2013	51.53	521^st	767	32.1%
2014	72.46	160^th	769	79.2%
2015	76.25	67^th	778	91.4%
2016	73.97	106^th	784	86.5%
2017	70.67	143^rd	773	81.5%
2018	64.88	240^th	800	70.0%
2019	70.18	179^th	836	78.6%
2021	72.63	136^th	819	83.4%
2022	70.29	177^th	836	78.8%
2023	71.41	179^th	867	79.4%
2024	70.75	185^th	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	85^th	614	86.2%
2024	56.88	169^th	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
2018	75.27	101^st	758	86.7%
2019	65.91	244^th	779	68.7%
2021	74.59	108^th	763	85.8%
2022	68.58	190^th	773	75.4%
2023	64.85	241^st	805	70.1%
2024	81.40	85^th	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
2018	67.72	169^th	751	77.5%
2019	78.85	114^th	781	85.4%
2021	76.73	130^th	775	83.2%
2022	76.35	146^th	794	81.6%
2023	76.33	154^th	813	81.1%
2024	75.11	170^th	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
2018	67.45	105^th	550	80.9%
2019	49.64	277^th	628	55.9%
2021	62.00	148^th	596	75.2%
2022	52.76	212^th	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
2018	49.85	321^st	538	40.3%
2021	66.77	97^th	349	72.2%
2022	76.70	29^th	312	90.7%
2023	72.07	55^th	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
2018	57.78	277^th	763	63.7%
2019	66.67	267^th	792	66.3%
2021	74.45	145^th	778	81.4%
2022	71.17	203^rd	808	74.9%
2023	73.43	197^th	819	75.9%
2024	74.53	177^th	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
2018	52.87	298^th	718	58.5%
2019	70.79	192^nd	739	74.0%
2021	74.51	135^th	727	81.4%
2022	71.62	187^th	749	75.0%
2023	70.55	202^nd	756	73.3%
2024	69.87	216^th	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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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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

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

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

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 High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,053
2022	$13,163
2023	$13,308

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 179^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 179^th 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)	87.4	84.5	2.9%
End of Course American Government (Manchester Local)	87.4	84.5	2.9%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Manchester High School)	85.3	70.5	14.8%
End of Course American History (Manchester Local)	85.3	70.5	14.8%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Manchester High School)	83.8	70.7	13.1%
End of Course Biology (Manchester Local)	83.8	70.7	13.1%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Manchester High School)	76.4	77.1	0.7%
End of Course English II (Manchester Local)	76.4	77.1	0.7%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Manchester High School)	60.9	72.6	11.7%
End of Course Geometry (Manchester Local)	60.9	72.6	11.7%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Manchester High School)	77.9	78.1	0.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Manchester Local)	82.5	82.1	0.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	416	417	0.2%
African American	3	3
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	2	10	400%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	395	393	0.5%
Two or More Races	14	9	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.1%	21.6%	1.5%

Schools Near Manchester High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (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	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Manchester High School	Public	9-12	437 W Nimisila Rd	Akron	44319	Summit County	Manchester Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 882-3291	417	26	15.2	21.6%	393 (94.2%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	70.7	185^th of 864 public high schools	78.6%		71.4	179^th of 867 public high schools	79.4%	6	84.2	74.8	76.9	77.6	66.4	66.3	$13,308
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	8580 Erie Ave NW	Canal Fulton	44614	Stark County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 854-2205	568	30	19.1	24.6%	545 (96.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	78.3	94^th of 864 public high schools	89.1%		81.3	73^rd of 867 public high schools	91.6%	21	89.2		81.2	80.0	65.0	81.3	$12,073
Portage Lakes Career Center	Public	11-12	4401 Shriver Rd	Uniontown	44685	Stark County	Portage Lakes	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 896-8200	159	36	4.4		137 (86.2%)	10 (6.3%)	6 (3.8%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)
Green High School	Public	9-12	1474 Boettler Rd	Uniontown	44685	Stark County	Green Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 896-7575	1,313	64	19.9	19.2%	1,174 (89.4%)	47 (3.6%)	18 (1.4%)	33 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (2.9%)	80	81^st of 864 public high schools	90.6%		79.2	93^rd of 867 public high schools	89.3%	12	82.9	87.0	89.9	87.8	72.2	74.4	$11,606
Coventry High School	Public	9-12	1135 Portage Lakes Dr	Akron	44319	Summit County	Coventry Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 644-3004	557	37	15.0	43.3%	478 (85.8%)	22 (3.9%)	10 (1.8%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.7%)	37.9	566^th of 864 public high schools	34.5%		44.4	519^th of 867 public high schools	40.1%	47	63.4	65.4	65.1	57.5	23.3	18.5	$11,338
Jackson High School	Public	9-12	7600 Fulton Dr NW	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Jackson Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 837-3501	2,024	88	23.0	15.5%	1,723 (85.1%)	66 (3.3%)	71 (3.5%)	87 (4.3%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (3.8%)	81.1	73^rd of 864 public high schools	91.6%		63.8	287^th of 867 public high schools	66.9%	214	87.4	90.1	85.8	85.7	69.3	78.7	$10,282
Barberton High School	Public	9-12	555 Barber Rd	Barberton	44203	Summit County	Barberton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 753-1084	1,220	67	18.8	59.6%	894 (73.3%)	174 (14.3%)	43 (3.5%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	100 (8.2%)	49.5	468^th of 864 public high schools	45.8%		52	445^th of 867 public high schools	48.7%	23	67.9	74.7	61.3	60.5	38.4	52.8	$12,725
Garfield Community Learning Center	Public	9-12	1326 Brown St	Akron	44301	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 848-4141	971	73	13.3		232 (23.9%)	588 (60.6%)	37 (3.8%)	19 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (9.8%)	13.7	706^th of 864 public high schools	18.3%		7.9	763^rd of 867 public high schools	12.0%	57	64.5	35.9	26.1	18.5	4.8	16.2	$14,008
Norton High School	Public	8-12	1 Panther Way	Norton	44203	Summit County	Norton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 825-7300	784	48	16.5	25.6%	719 (91.7%)	13 (1.7%)	22 (2.8%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	68.7	216^th of 864 public high schools	75.0%		62.2	307^th of 867 public high schools	64.6%	91	87.8	81.7	73.3	70.3	51.5	69.7	$10,452
Akron Career Technical High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1115 S Main St	Akron	44301	Summit County	Akron Career Technical High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(234) 888-6050	64	8	8.0		11 (17.2%)	37 (57.8%)	3 (4.7%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (18.8%)	3.9	827^th of 864 public high schools	4.3%		6.5	779^th of 867 public high schools	10.1%	48		16.7	18.2		0.0	0.0	$9,472

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