Top Rankings
Manchester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,503 students in Manchester School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Hampshire.
Public Middle Schools in Manchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New Hampshire public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public middle school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
20 Schools
157 Schools
# Students
11,907 Students
49,091 Students
# Teachers
1,003 Teachers
4,562 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manchester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
36%
Graduation Rate
72%
88.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.9%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.30
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
7%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
47%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,042 in this school district is less than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,920 is less than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$251 MM
$3,945 MM
Spending
$237 MM
$3,959 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,042
$24,192
Spending / Student
$19,920
$24,280
Best Manchester School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillside Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
112 Reservoir Ave.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6352
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6352
Gr: 5-8 | 1,071 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Southside Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 South Jewett St.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6359
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6359
Gr: 5-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Jack Lovering Drive
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 628-6247
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 628-6247
Gr: 5-8 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Middle School At Parkside
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
75 Parkside Ave.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6356
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6356
Gr: 5-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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