New Manchester Elementary School

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New Manchester Elementary School ranks 627 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

New Manchester Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Douglasville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 848 students. The school is part of the Douglas County School District, which is ranked 116 out of 203 school districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Manchester Elementary School's test scores are generally lower than the state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 32.8% in 3rd grade to 46.3% in 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 38.4% and 48.2%, respectively. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 31.4% in 3rd grade to 41.3% in 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 45.4% and 41%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.58% in 2020-2021 to 71.93% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state and county averages.

When comparing New Manchester Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Holly Springs Elementary and Brighten Academy, it becomes evident that the school is performing below its peers, with significantly higher test scores and higher SchoolDigger rankings. New Manchester Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, suggesting that the school has struggled to improve its academic performance over an extended period. Addressing these challenges, such as through targeted interventions and resources, will be crucial for the school to improve its academic performance and provide a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2242 Old Lower River Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135

(770) 651-4400

District: Douglas County

SchoolDigger Rank:
627^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,441

Students who attend New Manchester Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Factory Shoals Middle School
High:	New Manchester High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 866

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.7%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Manchester Elementary School ranks worse than 50.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Douglas County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details New Manchester Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Douglas County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (80.7%), Hispanic (10%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Manchester Elementary School is 17.6. 19 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare New Manchester Elementary School employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Manchester Elementary School is $9,441. 17 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

New Manchester Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Douglas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County 116^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Manchester Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	36.98	789^th	1101	28.3%
2007	26.65	909^th	1125	19.2%
2008	33.94	842^nd	1134	25.7%
2009	40.62	772^nd	1133	31.9%
2010	52.16	673^rd	1183	43.1%
2011	40.01	845^th	1212	30.3%
2012	38.05	873^rd	1201	27.3%
2013	42.64	841^st	1225	31.3%
2014	50.30	739^th	1231	40.0%
2015	45.21	629^th	1240	49.3%
2016	43.49	664^th	1233	46.1%
2017	28.35	868^th	1205	28.0%
2018	37.46	743^rd	1209	38.5%
2019	31.01	847^th	1234	31.4%
2021	40.34	674^th	1214	44.5%
2022	41.57	679^th	1244	45.4%
2023	40.66	678^th	1242	45.4%
2024	45.09	627^th	1248	49.8%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, November 10, 2017

Very poor administration and teachers. We withdrew our kids due to assaults. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 1, 2012

I have one child attending this school and another 2 that are about to enroll. I have been very pleased with my experience at NMES. The teachers and staff have been great. They are always looking for innovative ways to improve the school. A school is what the community makes it and our community is working hard to getting NMES to be a great school!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for New Manchester Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	172	174	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
2003	172	174	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
2004	174	250	3	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
2005	181	346	1	21	3	n/a	n/a	26	578
2006	148	498	7	38	3	n/a	n/a	25	719
2007	154	664	12	58	2	n/a	n/a	47	937
2008	104	682	12	68	2	n/a	n/a	47	915
2009	89	655	12	63	1	n/a	n/a	36	856
2010	98	597	10	69	1	1	38	0	814
2011	91	608	12	61	4	1	28	0	805
2012	98	611	7	63	0	2	33	0	814
2013	100	670	6	68	0	1	40	0	885
2014	96	662	7	73	0	1	41	0	880
2015	89	665	9	81	0	4	28	0	876
2016	96	671	6	76	2	3	31	0	885
2017	71	708	7	79	1	3	33	0	902
2018	69	706	6	67	1	1	35	0	885
2019	48	674	8	83	2	1	27	0	843
2020	54	620	7	75	1	1	30	0	788
2021	39	598	5	83	1	0	34	0	760
2022	25	643	8	95	0	0	40	0	811
2023	24	684	7	88	1	0	44	0	848
2024	22	699	8	87	0	0	50	0	866

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Manchester Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	362	22.5	16.1	39
2003	362	22.5	16.1	39
2004	449	26.1	17.2	46.3
2005	578	37.8	15.3	52.5
2006	719	42.8	16.8	58.5
2007	937	53.6	17.5	58.5
2008	915	59.9	15.3	58.5
2009	856	62.9	13.6	58.2
2010	814	58.5	13.9	63.3
2011	805	54.8	14.6	64.7
2012	814	54.5	14.9	67.1
2013	885	54.0	16.3	66.3
2014	880	54.0	16.2	65.7
2015	876	48.0	18.2	65.2
2016	885	51.0	17.3	65.9
2017	902	54.0	16.7	66.5
2018	885	55.4	15.9	65.8
2019	843	54.5	15.4	69.9
2020	788	54.8	14.3	70.6
2021	760	48.0	15.8	61.6
2022	811	50.0	16.2	n/a
2023	848	48.2	17.5	71.9
2024	866	49.0	17.6	79.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Manchester Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	362	22.5	16.1	39
2003	362	22.5	16.1	39
2004	449	26.1	17.2	46.3
2005	578	37.8	15.3	52.5
2006	719	42.8	16.8	58.5
2007	937	53.6	17.5	58.5
2008	915	59.9	15.3	58.5
2009	856	62.9	13.6	58.2
2010	814	58.5	13.9	63.3
2011	805	54.8	14.6	64.7
2012	814	54.5	14.9	67.1
2013	885	54.0	16.3	66.3
2014	880	54.0	16.2	65.7
2015	876	48.0	18.2	65.2
2016	885	51.0	17.3	65.9
2017	902	54.0	16.7	66.5
2018	885	55.4	15.9	65.8
2019	843	54.5	15.4	69.9
2020	788	54.8	14.3	70.6
2021	760	48.0	15.8	61.6
2022	811	50.0	16.2	n/a
2023	848	48.2	17.5	71.9
2024	866	49.0	17.6	79.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New Manchester Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$273 (3.3%)	$7,938 (96.7%)	$8,210
2018	$259 (3.0%)	$8,474 (97.0%)	$8,733
2019	$283 (3.0%)	$9,158 (97.0%)	$9,441

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Manchester Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 847^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 678^th of 1242 Elementary schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Manchester Elementary School)	34.5	30.9	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	40.7	34.4	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Manchester Elementary School)	43.2	35.3	7.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	48.6	37.7	10.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Manchester Elementary School)	31.7	40.1	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	44.1	32.5	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Manchester Elementary School)	45.4	25.7	19.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	42.2	33.5	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Manchester Elementary School)	30.3	34.5	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	46.6	36.8	9.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Manchester Elementary School)	27.9	28.2	0.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	36.8	26.4	10.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (New Manchester Elementary School)	20.6	34.7	14.1%
5th Grade Science (Douglas County)	39.6	33.2	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	843	848	0.6%
African American	674	684	1.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	83	88	6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	48	24	50%
Two or More Races	27	44	63%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.9%	71.9%	2.1%

Schools Near New Manchester Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2242 Old Lower River Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4400	866	49	17.6	79.3%	22 (2.5%)	699 (80.7%)	87 (10.0%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.8%)	45.1	627^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.8%		40.7	678^th of 1242 public elementary schools	45.4%	51	32.8	35.5	46.3				31.4	36.2	41.3				38.1			$9,441	$283	$9,158
Factory Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2375 Mount Vernon Rd	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3900	599	43	14.0	92.2%	44 (7.3%)	396 (66.1%)	126 (21.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	24.8	930^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.5%		17	1067^th of 1242 public elementary schools	14.1%	137	27.8	20.0	38.6				26.4	25.6	16.7				28.1			$10,851	$1,148	$9,703
Mount Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2356 Fairburn Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4200	453	29	15.6	81.9%	38 (8.4%)	277 (61.1%)	101 (22.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.6%)	36.9	742^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	40.5%		29.4	846^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.9%	104	33.3	20.7	47.6				31.9	30.5	27.4				40.5			$10,046	$460	$9,586
Sweetwater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2505 E County Line Rd	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-4600	479	33	14.5	88.9%	49 (10.2%)	236 (49.3%)	170 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	21.7	986^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.0%		21.5	981^st of 1242 public elementary schools	21.0%	5	24.0	20.5	39.5				20.0	22.9	20.9				20.9			$11,038	$1,292	$9,746
Cliftondale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3340 W Stubbs Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4070	692	52	13.4	74.4%	2 (0.3%)	644 (93.1%)	23 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	43.3	648^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.1%		38.6	710^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.8%	62	37.6	32.5	45.4				46.8	43.9	22.7				28.6			$11,092	$154	$10,938
Zest Preparatory Academy School	Public, Charter	K-5	3130 Golf Ridge Blv	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	State Specialty Schools II- Zest Preparatory Academy School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 462-9051	159	12	13.2	42.1%	2 (1.3%)	141 (88.7%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)								(n/a)	25.9						26.9
Stonewall Tell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3310 Stonewall Tell Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3500	560	39	14.3	68.4%	5 (0.9%)	513 (91.6%)	21 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	56.3	488^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.9%		45.4	613^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.6%	125	40.2	36.7	46.0				52.9	52.5	34.5				41.4			$11,430	$150	$11,280
Holly Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4909 W Chapel Hill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4000	503	35	14.2	56.7%	58 (11.5%)	319 (63.4%)	83 (16.5%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.2%)	73.1	304^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.6%		77.4	259^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.1%	45	53.0	40.9	67.7				60.2	51.1	42.4				55.6			$9,758	$284	$9,474
Brighten Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5897 Prestley Mill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	Yes	No	No	No	(770) 615-3680	814	45	18.1	51.1%	114 (14.0%)	570 (70.0%)	57 (7.0%)	15 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.6%)	52.5	535^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.1%		48.7	564^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.6%	29	37.9	37.4	48.5	52.2	50.0	48.8	48.9	51.5	33.0	23.3	40.0	47.7	31.1	43.5	18.8	$6,935	$284	$6,935
Randolph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5320 Campbellton Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 346-6520	509	36	14.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	469 (92.1%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	41	678^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.7%		38.3	717^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.3%	39	37.0	34.8	46.5				44.4	35.6	22.4				26.7			$11,518	$151	$11,367

Frequently Asked Questions about New Manchester Elementary School

Is New Manchester Elementary School a good school?

New Manchester Elementary School ranks 627^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of New Manchester Elementary School attend?

Students who attend New Manchester Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Factory Shoals Middle School
High : New Manchester High School

How many students attend New Manchester Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 866 students attended New Manchester Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of New Manchester Elementary School?

Students at New Manchester Elementary School are 81% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% White.

What district is New Manchester Elementary School in?

Douglas County

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