Manchester Preschool Center (Closed 2009)

Manchester Preschool Center serves 179 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
179 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Manchester Preschool Center by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Manchester Preschool Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Manchester Preschool Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
25%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Manchester Preschool Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
22%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Manchester Preschool Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
41%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Manchester Preschool Center and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Manchester Preschool Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Connecticut.
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Manchester Preschool Center and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Manchester Preschool Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Manchester Preschool Center?
179 students attend Manchester Preschool Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Manchester Preschool Center students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Manchester Preschool Center?
Manchester Preschool Center has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Manchester Preschool Center offer ?
Manchester Preschool Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Manchester Preschool Center part of?
Manchester Preschool Center is part of Manchester School District.

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