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Manchester High School vs. South Windsor High School

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

School Overview

School
Manchester High School
134 Middletpke E
Manchester, CT 06040
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
South Windsor High School
161 Nevers Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Manchester High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

South Windsor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,739 students in grades 9-12, Manchester High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,381 students in grades 9-12, South Windsor High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,739 students
1,381 students
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This chart displays total students of South Windsor High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
159 teachers
123 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Windsor High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#658 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#230 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Manchester High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Windsor High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
57%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manchester High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Windsor High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
71%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manchester High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Windsor High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
57%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Manchester High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Windsor High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
98%
(Top 5% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Manchester High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of South Windsor High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Manchester High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of South Windsor High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
504
375
Grade 10 Students
435
372
Grade 11 Students
467
325
Grade 12 Students
333
309

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Manchester High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Windsor High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
36%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Manchester High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Windsor High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
26%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Manchester High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Windsor High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
27%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Manchester High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Windsor High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Manchester High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Windsor High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Manchester High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of South Windsor High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Manchester High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Windsor High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Manchester High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Windsor High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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