Manchester Preschool Center
Tel:
(860)647-3502
- Manchester Preschool Center serves 179 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
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Manchester Preschool Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Manchester Preschool Center's student population of 179 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 179 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
 |
School Comparison
- Manchester Preschool Center's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Manchester Preschool Center is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 8% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 24% |
| Black | 23% | 13% |
| White | 41% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.43 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manchester School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Manchester Preschool Center is Manchester High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Illing Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manchester Illing Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 811 students
0.4 miles
227 Middle Tpke E
Manchester, CT 06040
(860)647-3400 0.4 6-8 811 - Manchester Bowers School Grades: K-6 | 414 students
0.5 miles
141 Princeton St.
Manchester, CT 06042
(860)647-3313 0.5 K-6 414 - Manchester Manchester High School Grades: 9-12 | 1555 students
0.5 miles
134 Middletpke E
Manchester, CT 06040
(860)647-3530 0.5 9-12 1555 - Manchester Manchester Preschool - Site 2 Grades: PK | 12 students
0.5 miles
134 Middle Turnpike
Manchester, CT 06042
(860)647-3452 0.5 PK 12 - Manchester Great Path Academy At Mcc Grades: 9-12 | 272 students
0.8 miles
60 Bidwell Street Ms #20
Manchester, CT 06045
(860)521-3700 0.8 9-12 272
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