Manchester Central High School
Manchester Central High School serves 1,474 students in grades 9-12.
Manchester Central High School placed 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%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Manchester Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Manchester Central High School's student population of 1,474 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 106 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,474 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Manchester Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Manchester Central High School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#377 out of 455 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
3%

Hispanic
19%
6%

Black
12%
2%

White
56%
86%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
71%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
22%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
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