Manchester West High School
Manchester West High School serves 800 students in grades 9-12.
Manchester West 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 15-19% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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 West 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 West High School's student population of 800 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 73 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
800 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Manchester West 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 West High School is 0.64, 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
#425 out of 455 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
6%
3%
Hispanic
19%
6%
Black
10%
2%
White
56%
86%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
63%
87%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
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