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Manchester High School

Public Grades 9-12

416^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 8% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Manchester High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Manchester, Georgia, with a student population of 430. The school is part of the Meriwether County School District, which is ranked 179 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Manchester High School consistently underperforms compared to state and county averages on the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates as low as 12.2% in American Literature and Composition, 4.5% in Algebra I, 21% in Biology, and 11% in United States History, compared to state averages of 40.4%, 44.9%, 44.2%, and 38.6%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has also been declining, from 88.8% in 2023-2024 to 80% in 2021-2022, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.21% to 96.28%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Manchester High School to nearby Upson-Lee High School and Greenville High School, Manchester High School consistently underperforms on academic measures. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Upson-Lee High School had significantly higher proficiency rates than Manchester High School in subjects like American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. Despite these challenges, Manchester High School's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.5 to 12.7, could be a strength that the school can leverage to provide more personalized attention and support for students.

447

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,316

Per pupil spending ?

95.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

405 N 5th Ave
Manchester, GA 31816

(706) 846-8445

District: Meriwether County

Feeder schools for Manchester High School:

Elementary:	Unity Elementary School (Pk-5)
Middle:	Manchester Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.9%

White:

34.5%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2015 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (12% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Georgia average (78% vs 87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg13%

Georgia avg42%

416^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Meriwether County

179^th of 206Meriwether County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	10.9	416 of 452	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	407 of 458	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	317 of 442	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.4	242 of 429	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	200 of 410	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	201 of 438	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.1	323 of 428	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.9	318 of 420	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.2	379 of 426	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.7	383 of 435	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.3	364 of 425	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.8	376 of 425	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.4	309 of 396	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.0	298 of 402	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.1	309 of 384	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.5	346 of 372	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	26.7	305 of 370	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.8	332 of 358	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	28.8	271 of 335	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology21%-23 vs state

American Literature and Composition12%-28 vs state

United States History11%-28 vs state

Algebra I4%-40 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manchester High School	Public	9-12	405 N 5th Ave	Manchester	31816	Meriwether County	Meriwether County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 846-8445	447	31	14.5	95.1%	154 (34.5%)	241 (53.9%)	17 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.2%)	10.9	416^th of 452 public high schools	8.0%		12.4	407^th of 458 public high schools	11.1%	9	12.2	4.5	21.0	11.0	$16,316	$2,140	$14,176
Good Sheperd Therapeutic Center	Public, Virtual	6-12	390 Bar Best Ranch Rd	Warm Springs	31830	Meriwether County	Meriwether County	No	No	Yes	Yes	(706) 655-2354	4	1	4.0		2 (50.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Greenville High School	Public	9-12	17656 Roosevelt Hwy	Greenville	30222	Meriwether County	Meriwether County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 672-4930	222	21	10.4	99.1%	59 (26.6%)	139 (62.6%)	16 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	12.6	408^th of 452 public high schools	9.7%		17.3	379^th of 458 public high schools	17.2%	29	18.6	6.1	20.8	9.1	$22,061	$2,552	$19,510
Harris County High School	Public	9-12	8281 Ga Highway 116	Hamilton	31811	Harris County	Harris County	No	No	No	No	(706) 628-4278	1,733	101	17.0	34.9%	1,169 (67.5%)	299 (17.3%)	122 (7.0%)	16 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	124 (7.2%)	65.7	102^nd of 452 public high schools	77.4%		70.8	85^th of 458 public high schools	81.4%	17	52.0	46.8	53.5	44.3	$11,936	$464	$11,472
Upson-Lee High School	Public	9-12	268 Knight Trl	Thomaston	30286	Upson County	Thomaston-Upson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 647-8171	1,177	80	14.6		602 (51.1%)	440 (37.4%)	68 (5.8%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.8%)	22.8	342^nd of 452 public high schools	24.3%		31	287^th of 458 public high schools	37.3%	55	24.8	22.9	27.7	21.2	$13,256	$788	$12,469

Frequently Asked Questions about Manchester High School

What is the racial makeup of Manchester High School?

Students at Manchester High School are 54% African American, 34% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Manchester High School?

Manchester High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Unity Elementary School (Pk-5)
Middle : Manchester Middle School

Is Manchester High School a good school?

Manchester High School ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Georgia high schools.

What district is Manchester High School in?

Meriwether County

How many students attend Manchester High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended Manchester High School.

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