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Manchester Middle School

Summary:

Manchester Middle School is a public middle school located in Manchester, Georgia, serving grades 6-9 with a total enrollment of 313 students. The school is part of the Meriwether County School District, which is ranked 187 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Manchester Middle School consistently performs below the state and county averages in the Milestones Assessment across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies were significantly lower than the state and county averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking of 507 out of 588 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years. Additionally, Manchester Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.86% to 96.49% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Manchester Middle School to the nearby Greenville Middle School (within the same district) and Upson-Lee Middle School (in a different district), Manchester Middle School consistently underperforms in academic achievement, ranking, and socioeconomic status. Despite the higher spending per student, Manchester Middle School has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance or school ranking over the past 10 years, suggesting that the school may be facing systemic challenges that go beyond just funding.


Detail:

Public 6-9

 231 W Perry St
       Manchester, GA  31816

(706) 846-2846

District: Meriwether County

SchoolDigger Rank:
507th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,312 Help


Students who attend Manchester Middle School usually attend:

High:    Manchester High School

Feeder schools for Manchester Middle School:

Elementary:    Unity Elementary School (Pk-5)

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  307

Racial breakdown:

African American:
55.7%
White:
30.6%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Manchester Middle School ranks worse than 86.2% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (55.7%), White (30.6%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manchester Middle School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manchester Middle School is $10,312.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Manchester Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Manchester Middle School 507th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Manchester Middle School in the ranking list.)

Meriwether County:

SchoolDigger ranks Meriwether County 187th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Manchester Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.15 309th 420 26.4%
2007 30.66 364th 445 18.2%
2008 26.74 387th 462 16.2%
2009 43.07 311th 466 33.3%
2010 42.12 328th 494 33.6%
2011 36.66 367th 504 27.2%
2012 41.25 360th 508 29.1%
2013 22.64 456th 527 13.5%
2014 24.58 444th 521 14.8%
2015 17.35 445th 537 17.1%
2016 19.82 438th 545 19.6%
2017 23.50 426th 539 21.0%
2018 28.36 406th 543 25.2%
2019 25.48 436th 559 22.0%
2021 25.86 411th 542 24.2%
2022 14.34 494th 567 12.9%
2023 19.31 474th 577 17.9%
2024 16.42 507th 588 13.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Manchester Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 492 492
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 494 494
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 497 497
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 514 514
1994 220 292 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1995 185 263 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1996 185 263 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1997 214 250 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1998 206 226 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1999 209 241 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2000 222 243 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2001 232 256 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2002 227 280 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2003 227 280 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2004 243 268 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2005 202 259 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 464
2006 202 239 3 4 0 n/a n/a 3 451
2007 178 239 3 4 1 n/a n/a 1 426
2008 179 234 4 1 1 n/a n/a 2 421
2009 175 223 0 1 1 n/a n/a 6 406
2010 184 230 1 1 0 0 8 0 424
2011 168 213 2 1 0 0 9 0 393
2012 175 237 5 3 0 0 5 0 425
2013 165 229 3 2 0 0 4 0 403
2014 155 229 5 2 0 0 6 0 397
2015 142 199 2 3 0 0 10 0 356
2016 135 197 4 6 0 0 8 0 350
2017 122 176 4 6 0 0 7 0 315
2018 123 175 4 9 0 0 10 0 321
2019 117 171 4 10 0 0 12 0 314
2020 127 197 3 11 0 0 17 0 355
2021 120 191 2 11 0 0 22 0 346
2022 128 166 1 14 0 0 24 0 333
2023 115 160 5 11 0 0 22 0 313
2024 94 171 5 11 0 0 26 0 307

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 Manchester Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 492 25.0 19.6 31.1
1991 494 29.0 17.0 39.7
1992 497 31.0 16.0 45.1
1993 514 25.0 20.6 45.1
1994 514 27.6 18.6 58.9
1995 451 28.0 16.1 64.1
1996 451 28.0 16.1 64.1
1997 468 31.0 15.1 73.3
1998 434 31.1 14.0 80.9
1999 454 31.2 14.6 81.1
2000 469 31.0 15.1 76.1
2001 490 33.5 14.6 81.2
2002 508 36.0 14.1 80.9
2003 508 36.0 14.1 80.9
2004 512 32.8 15.6 81.1
2005 464 31.8 14.6 81.6
2006 451 26.8 16.8 81.7
2007 426 30.8 13.8 81.2
2008 421 27.8 15.1 81.4
2009 406 29.5 13.8 82.5
2010 424 24.5 17.3 81.1
2011 393 26.5 14.8 60.8
2012 425 25.5 16.6 61.2
2013 403 25.5 15.8 76.7
2014 397 26.8 14.8 79.6
2015 356 24.0 14.8 79.5
2016 350 27.0 12.9 89.7
2017 315 24.5 12.8 92.1
2018 321 19.0 16.8 100
2019 314 24.2 12.9 92
2020 355 23.6 15.0 92.1
2021 346 25.7 13.4 87.9
2022 333 22.3 14.9 n/a
2023 313 21.1 14.8 96.5
2024 307 20.7 14.8 99

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 Manchester Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 492 25.0 19.6 31.1
1991 494 29.0 17.0 39.7
1992 497 31.0 16.0 45.1
1993 514 25.0 20.6 45.1
1994 514 27.6 18.6 58.9
1995 451 28.0 16.1 64.1
1996 451 28.0 16.1 64.1
1997 468 31.0 15.1 73.3
1998 434 31.1 14.0 80.9
1999 454 31.2 14.6 81.1
2000 469 31.0 15.1 76.1
2001 490 33.5 14.6 81.2
2002 508 36.0 14.1 80.9
2003 508 36.0 14.1 80.9
2004 512 32.8 15.6 81.1
2005 464 31.8 14.6 81.6
2006 451 26.8 16.8 81.7
2007 426 30.8 13.8 81.2
2008 421 27.8 15.1 81.4
2009 406 29.5 13.8 82.5
2010 424 24.5 17.3 81.1
2011 393 26.5 14.8 60.8
2012 425 25.5 16.6 61.2
2013 403 25.5 15.8 76.7
2014 397 26.8 14.8 79.6
2015 356 24.0 14.8 79.5
2016 350 27.0 12.9 89.7
2017 315 24.5 12.8 92.1
2018 321 19.0 16.8 100
2019 314 24.2 12.9 92
2020 355 23.6 15.0 92.1
2021 346 25.7 13.4 87.9
2022 333 22.3 14.9 n/a
2023 313 21.1 14.8 96.5
2024 307 20.7 14.8 99

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 Manchester Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,240 (12.7%) $8,519 (87.3%) $9,759
2018 $1,083 (11.5%) $8,342 (88.5%) $9,425
2019 $1,100 (10.7%) $9,212 (89.3%) $10,312

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manchester Middle 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 436th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 474th of 577 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Middle School)28.220.9
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Meriwether County)25.819.4
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Manchester Middle School)17.116.3
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Meriwether County)16.215.4
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Middle School)27.320.4
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Meriwether County)19.817.8
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Manchester Middle School)27.316.7
 10.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Meriwether County)24.913.6
 11.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Middle School)33.322.4
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Meriwether County)35.823.1
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Manchester Middle School)33.817.8
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Meriwether County)31.515.1
 16.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Manchester Middle School)15.513.1
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Meriwether County)17.612.5
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Manchester Middle School)16.73.7
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Meriwether County)19.57.5
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students314313
 0.3%
African American171160
 6.4%
American Indian00
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic1011
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White117115
 1.7%
Two or More Races1222
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92%96.5%
 4.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Manchester Middle School

Students who attend Manchester Middle School usually go on to attend Manchester High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 307 students attended Manchester Middle School.

Manchester Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Georgia middle schools.

Students at Manchester Middle School are 56% African American, 31% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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