Manchester Middle

Summary:

Manchester Middle is a public middle school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 1,103 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools district, which is ranked 82 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating.

Manchester Middle stands out for its diverse student population, with a significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is generally lower than the Chesterfield County and Virginia state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, only 29.29% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 46.36% in Chesterfield County and 59.41% statewide. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia middle schools, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, which is significantly lower than the nearby Swift Creek Middle and Robious Middle schools.

Manchester Middle faces significant challenges, including a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (80.6%) and lower spending per student compared to nearby schools. The school is also located in close proximity to several other underperforming schools in the Richmond City Public Schools district, suggesting a broader systemic challenge in the region. While the school performs relatively well in Algebra I and Geometry, it struggles in Mathematics and Science at the 6th and 8th-grade levels, indicating inconsistent performance across different subject areas and grade levels.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7401 Hull Street Rd.
       Richmond, VA  23235-5807


(804) 674-1385

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
337th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,026 Help


Feeder schools for Manchester Middle:

Elementary:    J.A. Chalkley Elementary
    J.G. Hening Elementary
    Jacobs Road Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  1,103

Racial breakdown:

African American:
43.0%
Hispanic:
29.5%
White:
19.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.6% Help


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Compare Details Manchester Middle ranks worse than 80.8% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 7th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.43. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Manchester Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manchester Middle is $7,026, which is the 3rd highest among 12 middle schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manchester Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester Middle 337th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Manchester Middle in the ranking list.)

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Chesterfield County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesterfield County Public Schools 82nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Manchester Middle

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Rank History for all students at Manchester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 56.81 173rd 340 49.1%
2006 40.12 260th 383 32.1%
2007 59.35 132nd 387 65.9%
2008 55.54 160th 391 59.1%
2009 62.83 103rd 390 73.6%
2010 58.50 143rd 408 65.0%
2011 61.26 123rd 413 70.2%
2012 59.95 119th 413 71.2%
2013 51.64 179th 416 57.0%
2014 55.66 153rd 416 63.2%
2015 47.62 218th 412 47.1%
2016 46.61 229th 409 44.0%
2017 50.48 205th 415 50.6%
2018 39.58 272nd 413 34.1%
2019 47.75 237th 424 44.1%
2021 27.16 313th 419 25.3%
2022 33.30 288th 415 30.6%
2023 32.99 308th 422 27.0%
2024 26.43 337th 417 19.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Manchester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.42 119th 231 48.5%
2024 38.78 152nd 237 35.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Manchester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.40 89th 100 11.0%
2024 18.04 118th 122 3.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manchester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.86 307th 402 23.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Manchester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.53 279th 411 32.1%
2024 35.69 286th 407 29.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Manchester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.66 169th 278 39.2%
2024 20.21 234th 281 16.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Manchester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.65 314th 409 23.2%
2024 20.47 352nd 407 13.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Manchester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.87 84th 132 36.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Manchester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.23 186th 298 37.6%
2024 32.81 215th 299 28.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Manchester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.85 198th 275 28.0%
2024 29.28 208th 272 23.5%
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Rank History for White students at Manchester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.70 228th 402 43.3%
2024 48.23 215th 396 45.7%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, December 4, 2011

Open Quote Don't be fooled by a ranking based on SOL scores. The gifted magnet program there helps bring up the otherwise low scores. My daughter attended the gifted program at Manchester and she had a few good teachers and several miserable instructors. The gifted program is awful; heaven help the other students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Manchester Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1430 1430
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1300 1300
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1325 1325
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1329 1329
1993 674 277 18 14 4 n/a n/a 0 987
1994 716 264 18 13 3 n/a n/a 0 1014
1995 695 327 32 17 3 n/a n/a 0 1074
1996 695 327 32 17 3 n/a n/a 0 1074
1997 748 359 39 20 4 n/a n/a 0 1170
1998 796 414 42 18 5 n/a n/a 0 1275
1999 838 408 33 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1296
2000 836 433 43 14 4 n/a n/a -4 1326
2001 806 451 44 26 6 n/a n/a 0 1333
2002 839 562 47 43 6 n/a n/a 1 1498
2003 839 562 47 43 6 n/a n/a 1 1498
2004 791 597 46 48 6 n/a n/a 3 1491
2005 758 573 46 55 36 n/a n/a 4 1472
2006 764 608 55 71 7 n/a n/a 3 1508
2007 786 642 65 115 8 n/a n/a 11 1627
2008 682 605 52 127 9 n/a n/a 16 1491
2009 582 604 49 146 3 n/a n/a 16 1400
2010 508 641 47 140 7 n/a n/a 13 1356
2011 522 640 50 142 25 3 44 0 1426
2012 504 646 50 176 15 3 50 0 1444
2013 522 633 44 194 12 3 58 0 1466
2014 490 620 44 207 3 1 64 0 1429
2015 477 625 40 242 1 2 73 0 1460
2016 403 602 50 278 4 5 61 0 1403
2017 397 568 62 301 3 3 56 0 1390
2018 387 596 56 312 5 3 51 0 1410
2019 319 496 40 298 3 2 52 0 1210
2020 265 476 31 306 4 1 53 0 1136
2021 222 487 34 305 4 2 51 0 1105
2022 236 490 33 316 3 1 47 0 1126
2023 217 474 33 325 2 1 51 0 1103

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1430 85.8 16.6 n/a
1990 1300 84.3 15.4 n/a
1991 1325 86.4 15.3 n/a
1992 1329 88.0 15.1 n/a
1993 987 60.8 16.2 n/a
1994 1014 41.1 n/a 10.3
1995 1074 n/a 0.0 11.1
1996 1074 n/a 0.0 11.1
1997 1170 n/a 0.0 10.1
1998 1275 n/a 0.0 9.1
1999 1296 85.0 15.2 14.8
2000 1326 n/a 0.0 16.5
2001 1333 100.9 13.2 18.2
2002 1498 104.5 14.3 18.8
2003 1498 104.5 14.3 18.8
2004 1491 99.5 15.0 20.2
2005 1472 97.5 15.1 21.7
2006 1508 106.0 14.2 22.3
2007 1627 106.5 15.3 21.8
2008 1491 84.0 17.8 22.6
2009 1400 80.0 17.5 26.3
2010 1356 69.5 19.5 31.5
2011 1426 76.7 18.5 30.2
2012 1444 87.0 16.5 35.2
2013 1466 94.1 15.5 33.9
2014 1429 91.3 15.6 39.1
2015 1460 96.0 15.2 40.5
2016 1403 96.0 14.6 40.2
2017 1390 95.7 14.5 37.8
2018 1410 91.7 15.3 43.3
2019 1210 78.9 15.3 43.7
2020 1136 77.3 14.6 49.1
2021 1105 77.7 14.2 n/a
2022 1126 77.6 14.4 49.6
2023 1103 74.5 14.8 80.6

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1430 85.8 16.6 n/a
1990 1300 84.3 15.4 n/a
1991 1325 86.4 15.3 n/a
1992 1329 88.0 15.1 n/a
1993 987 60.8 16.2 n/a
1994 1014 41.1 n/a 10.3
1995 1074 n/a 0.0 11.1
1996 1074 n/a 0.0 11.1
1997 1170 n/a 0.0 10.1
1998 1275 n/a 0.0 9.1
1999 1296 85.0 15.2 14.8
2000 1326 n/a 0.0 16.5
2001 1333 100.9 13.2 18.2
2002 1498 104.5 14.3 18.8
2003 1498 104.5 14.3 18.8
2004 1491 99.5 15.0 20.2
2005 1472 97.5 15.1 21.7
2006 1508 106.0 14.2 22.3
2007 1627 106.5 15.3 21.8
2008 1491 84.0 17.8 22.6
2009 1400 80.0 17.5 26.3
2010 1356 69.5 19.5 31.5
2011 1426 76.7 18.5 30.2
2012 1444 87.0 16.5 35.2
2013 1466 94.1 15.5 33.9
2014 1429 91.3 15.6 39.1
2015 1460 96.0 15.2 40.5
2016 1403 96.0 14.6 40.2
2017 1390 95.7 14.5 37.8
2018 1410 91.7 15.3 43.3
2019 1210 78.9 15.3 43.7
2020 1136 77.3 14.6 49.1
2021 1105 77.7 14.2 n/a
2022 1126 77.6 14.4 49.6
2023 1103 74.5 14.8 80.6

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 Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $115 (1.8%) $6,186 (98.2%) $6,301
2020 $84 (1.3%) $6,390 (98.7%) $6,474
2021 $124 (1.8%) $6,902 (98.2%) $7,026

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Manchester Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 237th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 308th of 422 Middle schools
 17.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Manchester Middle)7620.4
 55.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8041.4
 38.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Manchester Middle)7157.5
 13.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7666.5
 9.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Manchester Middle)9984
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)9682
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7855
 23%
7th Grade English Reading (Manchester Middle)7760.5
 16.5%
   7th Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7964.6
 14.4%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Manchester Middle)7060.4
 9.6%
   8th Grade Writing (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7258
 14%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Manchester Middle)6443
 21%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7153
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7757
 20%
8th Grade Science (Manchester Middle)8226.2
 55.8%
   8th Grade Science (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8039.1
 40.9%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Manchester Middle)7668.8
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7569.5
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Manchester Middle)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8165
 16%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Manchester Middle)9169
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8574
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Manchester Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra II (Chesterfield County Public Schools)9270
 22%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Earth Science (Manchester Middle)9891
 7%
   End of Course Earth Science (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8071
 9%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12101103
 8.8%
African American496474
 4.4%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian4033
 17.5%
Hispanic298325
 9.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White319217
 32%
Two or More Races5251
 1.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.7%80.6%
 36.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,103 students attended Manchester Middle.

Students at Manchester Middle are 43% African American, 29% Hispanic, 20% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Manchester Middle ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Virginia middle schools.


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