Manchester Central High School vs. Manchester Memorial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Manchester Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Manchester Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,130 students in grades 9-12, Manchester Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,296 students in grades 9-12, Manchester Memorial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,130 students
1,296 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#332 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
71%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
353
334
Grade 10 Students
294
378
Grade 11 Students
243
324
Grade 12 Students
240
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
34%
23%
% Black
18%
9%
% White
36%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%