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Manchester Central High School 

535 Beech Street, Manchester, New Hampshire | (603) 624-6363

(603) 624-6363

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#12,250 in National Rankings

Overall Score 30.61/100

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,168

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Overview of Manchester Central High School

Manchester Central High School is ranked 67th within New Hampshire. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Manchester Central High School is 23%. The total minority enrollment is 61%, and 47% of students are economically disadvantaged. Manchester Central High School is 1 of 4 high schools in the Manchester School District.

Manchester Central High School 2024 Rankings

Manchester Central High School is ranked #12,250 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

30.61

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    23%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    18%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    20%
  • Reading Proficiency

    43%
  • Science Proficiency

    29%
  • Graduation Rate

    68%

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Ranking Factors

How Manchester Central High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 85 schools ranked in New Hampshire.

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,580

National

#34

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,187 (tie)

National

#38

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,444 (tie)

National

#65

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#14,272 (tie)

National

#69

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#17,471

National

#80

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,580

#34

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,187 (tie)

#38

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,444 (tie)

#65

State Assessment Performance Rank

#14,272 (tie)

#69

Graduation Rate Rank

#17,471

#80

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Students/Teachers at Manchester Central High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,168

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

61.4%

Minority Enrollment

61.4%

Minority Enrollment

38.6%

White

29.5%

Hispanic

17.2%

Black

11.0%

Two or More Races

3.1%

Asian

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

47%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

41%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

5%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

87

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Test Scores at Manchester Central High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

19.6/100

Subject Proficiency:

New Hampshire administered the New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

20

18

30

43

41

60

29

23

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System

23.8%

New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

15.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

41.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-10.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

64.7%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

23%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

18%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

78%

Exam Pass Rate

77%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

68% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

4

Total Students

3,677

College Readiness (district average)

7.1

Proficient in Reading (district average)

41%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

18%

Proficient in Science (district average)

23%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Manchester Central High School

535 Beech Street

Manchester, New Hampshire 3104

#12,250 in National Rankings

#67 in New Hampshire High Schools

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Unranked School

Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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