Manchester Essex Regional School District

36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Manchester Essex Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 283 students in Manchester Essex Regional School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle School in Manchester Essex Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
1,221 Students
302,005 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
26,217 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Manchester Essex Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#44 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Manchester Essex Regional  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manchester Essex Regional  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manchester Essex Regional  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Manchester Essex Regional  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Manchester Essex Regional  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.67
# American Indian Students
n/a
812 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
21,485 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
81,484 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
10 Students
36,762 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,164 Students
147,456 Students
% White Students
95%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
330 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
13,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
33
2,703
# Students in K Grade:
73
7,174
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
7,653
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
7,738
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
8,067
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
8,854
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
20,367
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
56,348
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
12,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
11,807
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
11,081
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
372

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,941 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,140 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Manchester Essex Regional  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Manchester Essex Regional  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,941
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Manchester Essex Regional  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$29,140
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Manchester Essex Regional  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Manchester Essex Regional School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-2022
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,221 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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