Manchester High School
12601 Bailey Bridge Rd., Midlothian, VA, 23112-1805 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Manchester High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Chesterfield County, VA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2489 students
% Male / % Female 50%  /  50%
Total Classroom Teachers 166 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 696 students
Grade 10 - 648 students
Grade 11 - 537 students
Grade 12 - 608 students
This School
(VA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:15 1:14
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(VA) School Average
% American Indian 1% n/a
% Asian 2% 3%
% Hispanic 4% 5%
% Black 30% 27%
% White 64% 63%
Additional Student Information
This School
(VA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch n/a 16%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch n/a 5%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(VA) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Chesterfield County Public s School District
This School's Agency
(VA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 60 8
Number of Students Managed 57,239 students 3,743 students
District Total Revenue $485,492,000 $37,199,000
District Expenditure $482,322,000 $37,511,000
District Revenue / Student $8,482 $9,938
District Expenditure / Student $8,426 $10,022
District Graduation Rates 83% 88%
In the News:
  • Hamlin wins! (Midlothian Exchange)
    posted on September 13, 2009 at 05:24:14 am
    Denny Hamlin finally gets the hometown win. - Photo by Kenny Moore A few bright orange Manchester High School signs waved high in the air as hometown racer, Denny Hamlin, lifted a huge monkey off his back in Saturday night’s Chevy Rock and Roll 400. Hamlin led the most laps and finally topped the leading off with a win.
  • Preparation key on the track and off (Midlothian Exchange)
    posted on September 12, 2009 at 07:24:14 pm
    Denny Hamlin greets fans at St. Joseph’s Villa on Thursday. - Photo by Sara Page Chesterfield County native and driver of the No. 11 FedEx NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car Denny Hamlin is always busy when the Richmond race weekend comes around.
  • Man convicted in 2002 slaying in Richmond (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
    posted on August 26, 2009 at 04:15:02 am
    A homicide case pending for seven years ended last night with a conviction for first-degree murder that could send a longtime criminal to prison for as long as 40 years. “This was a major victory,“ Deputy Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Learned D. Barry said of defendant Antonio J. Jones after court. A seven-man, five-woman jury in Richmond Circuit Court took more than five hours to decide the ...
  • Bothe catches the running bug (Midlothian Exchange)
    posted on August 5, 2009 at 01:10:03 am
    Lindsay Bothe, left, with her brother, Roger Bothe, and her mother, Melinda Bothe. Lindsay, a teacher at Manchester High School is spending her free time this summer and fall training for the SunTrust Richmond Marathon coming up in November.
  • Donald W. Martin, 67 (The Herald-Mail)
    posted on July 25, 2009 at 04:24:49 am
    Mr. Donald W. Martin, 67, of Greencastle, Pa., died at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 23, 2009, at Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, Md.
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School Notes:
  • Manchester High School is a high school located in the Midlothian community of unincorporated Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States.
  • The school is a part of Chesterfield County Public Schools.
  • History
  • In 1914, three schools consolidated to form Elkhardt School, which had a faculty of four, including the principal. In 1916, the first public transportation to the school was provided by horse-drawn wagon. The name was changed to Manchester District High School in 1924, with the first graduating class, in 1925, consisting of eight students. Rapid population growth, following World War II, required that new facilities be built, and in the fall of 1964 the school was moved to 7401 Hull Street Road. Westward urban sprawl, from the nearby city of Richmond, Virginia, required yet another move in 1992 to the current location at 12601 Bailey Bridge Road.
  • From its humble beginnings, Manchester has grown into a modern institution that currently serves over 2000 students. In addition to its outstanding academic programs, the school also offers over fifty extracurricular activities including clubs, performing arts groups, publications, and athletic teams.
  • The high schools colors are Orange & Blue. However, the school building is tan brick, and red trim-ironic. The high schools mascot is the Lancer. The high schools rivals are Clover Hill Cavs & Cosby Titans.
  • Campus
  • Manchester shares many of its facilities with the adjacent Bailey Bridge Middle School. It is home to Lloyd Swelnis Stadium, named after the long-time Manchester athletic director. The school is also home to Chesterfield County's center for mentally handicapped students. In 2003 closed-circuit cameras were installed in the building and parking lots to provide better security for students and staff. An addition to the main building was completed in 2004 to house the new Mass Communications and Spanish-Immersion Specialty Center.
  • Students
  • Manchester High School has a diverse student body, consisting of approximately 2,200 students, and is reflective of the multi-ethnicity of Chesterfield County. The opening of Cosby High School in 2006 has alleviated the recent over-crowding at Manchester High, allowing for the removal of trailers previously used as classrooms.
  • Faculty
  • The current staff consists of 175 teachers, lead by principal Pete Koste. Assistant principals are Mr. Don Gallier, Dr. Louis Millhouse, and Mrs. Diane O'Connor. Deans of Students are Ms. Pamela Lundy and Mrs. Christy Ellis.
  • Activities
  • Sports teams include baseball, basketball, football, volleyball, soccer, softball, field hockey, track and field, cross-country, tennis, wrestling, and golf. Notable clubs include a JROTC program, Foreign Language clubs, a Model UN, show choir, marching band, and cheering.
  • Mascot: Lancers
  • Colors: Navy Blue & Orange
  • The 1999-2000 school year became the most successful season for boys basketball in the school's history. Coached by Chip McCoull, the varsity team posted a school record 24 victories with only 2 defeats, being ranked #2 in the AAA group AAA by the Associated Press. The school captured the Insync Holiday Tournament (now the Times-Dispatch Invitational Tournament, TDIT), Dominion District Regular Season and Dominion District Tournament Titles, before falling to Varina High School 71-69, in the Central Region Semifinal. The team was led by Domonic Jones and Armard Ross. Jones, an all-state selection (2000), tied Bob Bundy as the school's all-time leading scorer during his career as a Lancer.
  • From 1996-2000, the boys basketball varsity team posted a record of 65-18, but never advanced to AAA State Tournament.
  • In 2006, the men's track 4x1 team won the Group AAA state championship. Members consisted of Arsenio Birchett, Anthony Chesson, Wayne Thomas, and Reggie Hill. (First 4x1 championship ever won by a central region team)
  • In 2006, the MHS Gamers club placed 2nd and 3rd at the 2006 Radford University Programming Competition. They hosted GPX 2006 on May 25 2006. In 2007, the Club placed 1st in both the game programming and general programming contests. GPX 2007 was held during the end of May.
  • In 2007, the competition cheerleading team won the central region title placing first at the siegal center.
  • In 2007, the Manchester Boys Cross Country team finished its season as the District Seasonal Champions with a record of 8-0 (meets and invitationals not affecting the season are not accounted for.) The team beat their nationally ranked rivals, Midlothian High School , on the Midlo course during the regular season, but fell to them at the district meet on October 25, placing second in the district.
  • On April 25, 2008, the Manchester Lancer JROTC Battalion received the Honor Unit with Distinction status for the tenth year in a row.
  • Notable alumni
  • Sean Marshall - Pitcher (Chicago Cubs)
  • Denny Hamlin - NASCAR Driver
  • D'Angelo- R&B Singer
  • Corey Reynolds - actor (The Closer)
  • External links
  • Manchester High School Homepage
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School Zip Code:
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School Zip (23112)
(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 38,795 people 6,688,554 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 47% 26%
Population Average Age 33 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.8 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $63,519 $50,018
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.5 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 22 years old 34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 81% / 19% 66% / 34%
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1. Clover Hill High School - 2130 students - 2.1 mi. away - view location
2. Monacan High School - 1673 students - 5.2 mi. away - view location
3. Midlothian High School - 1630 students - 6.6 mi. away - view location
4. Chesterfield Tech. - n/a - 6.9 mi. away - view location
5. Lloyd C. Bird High School - 1858 students - 7.1 mi. away - view location
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