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
Top Rankings
Manchester High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
South Windsor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,703 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 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,442 students in grades 9-12, South Windsor High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,703 students
1,442 students
Total Classroom Teachers
153 teachers
126 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#295 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
57%
Graduation Rate
84%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
369
380
Grade 10 Students
521
367
Grade 11 Students
425
373
Grade 12 Students
388
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
33%
% Hispanic
37%
11%
% Black
25%
8%
% White
26%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%