Manchester Memorial High School vs. Manchester Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Manchester Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Diversity
Manchester Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,459 students in grades 9-12, Manchester Memorial High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,305 students in grades 9-12, Manchester Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,459 students
1,305 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#295 out of 456 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#183 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
71%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
437
426
Grade 10 Students
362
327
Grade 11 Students
338
295
Grade 12 Students
322
257
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
27%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
60%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%