Manchester Academic Charter School
Tel:
(412)322-0585
- Manchester Academic Charter School serves 342 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Manchester Academic Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Manchester Academic Charter School's student population of 342 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 342 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Manchester Academic Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Manchester Academic Charter School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2493 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Black | 96% | 15% |
| White | 1% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manchester Academic CS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Manchester Academic Charter School is Pittsburgh Conroy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 Grades: PK-8 | 185 students
0.2 miles
1612 Manhattan St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412)529-3100 0.2 PK-8 185 - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Conroy Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 2 students
0.3 miles
1398 Page St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412)529-3105 0.3 K-12 2 - Pittsburgh Propel Cs-northside Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 397 students
0.5 miles
1805 Buena Vista Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412)325-7305 0.5 K-8 397 - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 Grades: 6-8 | 209 students
0.8 miles
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412)529-4115 0.8 6-8 209 - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 Grades: PK-5 | 525 students
0.8 miles
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412)529-4100 0.8 PK-5 525
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