Manchester West High School vs. Manchester Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Manchester West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Manchester Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 771 students in grades 9-13, 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,168 students in grades 9-12, Manchester Central 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
771 students
1,168 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#434 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#386 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
222
360
Grade 10 Students
195
333
Grade 11 Students
208
274
Grade 12 Students
146
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
30%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
45%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%