Manchester Academic Charter School

Summary:

Manchester Academic Charter School is a public charter elementary school serving 393 students in grades K-8 in the predominantly African American and low-income neighborhood of Manchester in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, with significantly below-average proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in Math. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were just 19.7% in Math and 39.9% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.3% and 53.8%, respectively. While the school's performance for African American students is slightly better than its overall performance, the school serves a student population that is 100% from low-income backgrounds, which likely contributes to the academic challenges.

Interestingly, some nearby schools in the Pittsburgh School District, such as Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 and Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages. These higher-performing schools serve a more diverse student population with a lower percentage of students from low-income backgrounds. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Manchester Academic Charter School, ranging from $20,531 to $25,083 per student, the school's academic outcomes have not improved, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's practices and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1214 Liverpool Street
       Pittsburgh, PA  15233-1304


(412) 322-0585

District: Manchester Academic Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1200th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,083 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  26.2 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.6%
Two or more races:
5.6%
White:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Manchester Academic Charter School ranks worse than 78.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.07. (See more...)
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Compare Details Manchester Academic Charter School ranks worse than 66% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.03. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.6%), two or more races (5.6%), Hispanic (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manchester Academic Charter School is 26.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manchester Academic Charter School is $25,083.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Manchester Academic Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester Academic Charter School 1200th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Manchester Academic Charter School in the ranking list.)

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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester Academic Charter School 589th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Manchester Academic Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Manchester Academic Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester Academic Charter School 475th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Manchester Academic Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Manchester Academic Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 7.17 1186th 1302 8.9%
2004 45.59 849th 1308 35.1%
2006 33.98 1228th 1545 20.5%
2007 32.35 1230th 1555 20.9%
2008 16.89 1378th 1551 11.2%
2009 17.72 1370th 1549 11.6%
2010 25.98 1333rd 1579 15.6%
2011 24.08 1362nd 1597 14.7%
2012 29.26 1298th 1599 18.8%
2015 13.90 1257th 1474 14.7%
2016 13.35 1327th 1554 14.6%
2017 9.97 1360th 1547 12.1%
2018 12.93 1316th 1530 14.0%
2019 11.02 1349th 1544 12.6%
2021 12.87 1220th 1433 14.9%
2022 17.28 1245th 1534 18.8%
2023 22.07 1200th 1534 21.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Manchester Academic Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.91 1008th 1414 28.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Manchester Academic Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.36 148th 437 66.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Manchester Academic Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Manchester Academic Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.15 630th 643 2.0%
2004 11.13 587th 663 11.5%
2005 24.67 565th 687 17.8%
2006 40.44 507th 736 31.1%
2007 78.11 127th 749 83.0%
2008 48.53 473rd 753 37.2%
2009 57.03 403rd 770 47.7%
2010 49.89 510th 805 36.6%
2011 40.46 589th 825 28.6%
2012 24.19 675th 834 19.1%
2015 19.23 654th 835 21.7%
2016 21.79 669th 870 23.1%
2017 18.38 697th 877 20.5%
2018 11.13 748th 861 13.1%
2019 11.60 768th 891 13.8%
2021 18.91 634th 797 20.5%
2022 25.90 633rd 883 28.3%
2023 36.03 589th 893 34.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Manchester Academic Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.17 426th 874 51.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Manchester Academic Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.15 106th 421 74.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

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Enrollment information for Manchester Academic Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 3 121 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 124
2000 2 154 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2001 1 164 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 165
2002 1 169 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 170
2003 1 169 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 170
2004 1 169 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 170
2005 2 172 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2006 2 186 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2007 4 179 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2008 4 190 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2009 3 189 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2010 2 190 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 193
2011 5 212 0 0 0 0 1 0 218
2012 5 224 0 1 0 0 3 0 233
2013 6 238 0 1 0 0 4 0 249
2014 5 264 0 1 0 0 4 0 274
2015 6 302 0 1 0 0 3 0 312
2016 6 312 0 1 0 0 6 0 325
2017 6 325 0 1 0 0 10 0 342
2018 5 348 0 1 0 0 12 0 366
2019 6 349 0 1 0 0 15 0 371
2020 6 357 0 1 0 0 20 0 384
2021 5 361 0 1 0 0 16 0 383
2022 3 352 0 1 1 0 19 0 376
2023 3 364 0 3 1 0 22 0 393

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 Academic Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 124 12.0 10.3 n/a
2000 156 14.0 11.1 0
2001 165 16.5 10.0 0
2002 170 15.0 11.3 0
2003 170 15.0 11.3 0
2004 170 17.0 10.0 0
2005 174 18.0 9.7 0
2006 188 16.8 11.2 67
2007 183 16.5 11.1 70.5
2008 194 20.0 9.7 76.3
2009 192 21.5 8.9 85.4
2010 193 20.0 9.6 49.5
2011 218 20.0 10.9 37.2
2012 233 24.8 9.3 n/a
2013 249 26.0 9.5 64.3
2014 274 27.0 10.1 63.1
2015 312 26.0 12.0 84
2016 325 26.0 12.5 100
2017 342 24.0 14.2 100
2018 366 29.0 12.6 99.2
2019 371 24.0 15.4 99.5
2020 384 16.0 24.0 81.8
2021 383 16.0 23.9 68.9
2022 376 16.0 23.5 53.7
2023 393 15.0 26.2 100

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 Academic Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 124 12.0 10.3 n/a
2000 156 14.0 11.1 0
2001 165 16.5 10.0 0
2002 170 15.0 11.3 0
2003 170 15.0 11.3 0
2004 170 17.0 10.0 0
2005 174 18.0 9.7 0
2006 188 16.8 11.2 67
2007 183 16.5 11.1 70.5
2008 194 20.0 9.7 76.3
2009 192 21.5 8.9 85.4
2010 193 20.0 9.6 49.5
2011 218 20.0 10.9 37.2
2012 233 24.8 9.3 n/a
2013 249 26.0 9.5 64.3
2014 274 27.0 10.1 63.1
2015 312 26.0 12.0 84
2016 325 26.0 12.5 100
2017 342 24.0 14.2 100
2018 366 29.0 12.6 99.2
2019 371 24.0 15.4 99.5
2020 384 16.0 24.0 81.8
2021 383 16.0 23.9 68.9
2022 376 16.0 23.5 53.7
2023 393 15.0 26.2 100

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 Academic Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $697 (3.1%) $21,922 (96.9%) $22,619
2020 $998 (4.1%) $23,111 (95.9%) $24,108
2021 $1,123 (5.5%) $19,408 (94.5%) $20,531
2022 $3,254 (13.0%) $21,829 (87.0%) $25,083

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Manchester Academic Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1349th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1200th of 1534 Elementary schools
 9.1%
Ranks 768th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 589th of 893 Middle schools
 20.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Manchester Academic Charter School)22.547.6
 25.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Academic Charter School)36.640.5
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Manchester Academic Charter School)15.226.7
 11.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Manchester Academic Charter School)62.253.5
 8.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Academic Charter School)36.926.7
 10.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Manchester Academic Charter School)07
 7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Academic Charter School)35.726.2
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Manchester Academic Charter School)2.67.7
 5.1%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Academic Charter School)36.848.8
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Manchester Academic Charter School)11.19.7
 1.4%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Academic Charter School)33.441.5
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Manchester Academic Charter School)11.417.6
 6.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Manchester Academic Charter School)14.345.7
 31.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Academic Charter School)28.661.8
 33.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Manchester Academic Charter School)10.519.7
 9.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Manchester Academic Charter School)41.350
 8.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Manchester Academic Charter School)34.939.9
 5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students371393
 5.9%
African American349364
 4.3%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic13
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White63
 50%
Two or More Races1522
 46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%100%
 0.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Manchester Academic Charter School.

Students at Manchester Academic Charter School are 93% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Manchester Academic Charter School ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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

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