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Manual High School

1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205

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Manual High School serves 258 students in grades 9-12.

Manual High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 258 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Graduation Rate
: 65-69% (Btm 50% in CO)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Manual High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Manual High School's student population of 258 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students

258 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Manual High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,734 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Manual High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CO)

Overall Testing Rank

#1493 out of 1734 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Manual High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤10%

33%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manual High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

20-29%

47%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manual High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Manual High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

Asian

Hispanic

59%

34%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Manual High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

32%

White

52%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.55

0.61

This chart display the diversity score of Manual High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

65-69%

81%

This chart display graduation rate of Manual High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

67%

33%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Manual High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Manual High School's ranking?

Manual High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).

What is the graduation rate of Manual High School?

The graduation rate of Manual High School is 65-69%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 81%.

How many students attend Manual High School?

258 students attend Manual High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Manual High School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Manual High School?

Manual High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Manual High School offer ?

Manual High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Manual High School part of?

Manual High School is part of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 258 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Graduation Rate
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education