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Milford High School vs. Manchester West High School

Should I attend Milford High School or Manchester West High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Milford High School
100 West St.
Milford, NH 03055
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Manchester West High School
9 Notre Dame Ave.
Manchester, NH 03102
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Milford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Manchester West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 762 students in grades 9-13, Milford High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 767 students in grades 9-12, Manchester West 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
762 students
767 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#49 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
#423 out of 456 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Manchester West High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in NH)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in NH)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Milford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manchester West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in NH)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in NH)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Milford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manchester West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in NH)
56%
(Bottom 50% in NH)
This chart display graduation rate of Milford High School and public school graduation rate of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Manchester West High School and public school graduation rate of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Manchester West High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
222
236
Grade 10 Students
164
159
Grade 11 Students
202
195
Grade 12 Students
174
177

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Manchester West High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
24%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Manchester West High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
1%
11%
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% White
89%
48%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Manchester West High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
12%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Manchester West High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.21
0.69
This chart display the diversity score of Milford High School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Manchester West High School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Milford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Manchester West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Milford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Manchester West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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