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Manchester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,993 students in Manchester School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Hampshire.
Public Middle Schools in Manchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New Hampshire public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public middle school average of 15% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
21 Schools
154 Schools
# Students
11,936 Students
47,363 Students
# Teachers
1,036 Teachers
4,436 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manchester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 188 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
36%
Graduation Rate
72%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
6%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
49%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,700 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,103. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,737 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$211 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$188 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,700
$22,103
Spending / Student
$15,737
$21,321
Best Manchester School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillside Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
112 Reservoir Ave.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6352
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6352
Gr: 6-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Southside Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 South Jewett St.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6359
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6359
Gr: 5-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Jack Lovering Drive
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 628-6247
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 628-6247
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Middle School At Parkside
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
75 Parkside Ave.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6356
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6356
Gr: 5-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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