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Manchester JuniorSenior High School

Q: Is Manchester JuniorSenior High School a good school?

Manchester JuniorSenior High School ranks 82 nd of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

82^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 90% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Manchester JuniorSenior High School is a small, combined school in Manchester, MI, serving 287 students in grades 7 through 12 as part of the highly rated Manchester Community Schools district.

This school is currently on an impressive upward trajectory. After ranking in the 42nd percentile statewide just a few years ago, it has climbed to the 90th percentile and earned a 4-star rating. What truly sets Manchester apart is its remarkable success with students from lower-income backgrounds—its economically disadvantaged students rank in the 93rd percentile statewide, a standout achievement. The school also shines in Science and Social Studies, with 8th-grade proficiency rates of 67.4% and 84.1% respectively, far exceeding state averages. Perhaps most notably, Manchester has maintained a perfect 0.0% dropout rate for three consecutive years, paired with a strong 91.8% graduation rate. This is especially impressive when compared to neighboring schools like Napoleon High School and Columbia Central High School, which report dropout rates between 1% and 5%.

While Manchester competes well with elite neighbors like Chelsea High School (96th percentile) and Dexter High School (94th percentile), it does have areas for growth. Its SAT Math scores (37.8% proficient) lag behind those peers, and the school experienced a puzzling single-year dip to just 11.1% proficiency in 2024-2025 before rebounding. Chronic absenteeism (24.1%) also remains a challenge, affecting about a quarter of students. However, Manchester invests heavily in its students—spending nearly $30,188 per pupil, roughly double what Dexter and Chelsea spend—and maintains a low 14.2 student-teacher ratio. This financial commitment appears to be paying off, particularly for students who need the most support.

287

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,188

Per pupil spending ?

21.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20500 Dutch Dr
Manchester, MI 48158-8758

(734) 428-7333

District: Manchester Community Schools

Feeder schools for Manchester JuniorSenior High School:

Elementary:	Luther C Klager Elementary School
	Riverside Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (61% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Michigan high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Michigan avg43%

Middle school

86^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 19 pts since 2019

From top 28% (2019) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

82^nd of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

81^st of 625Manchester Community Schools among Michigan districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	88.2	86 of 896	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	79.7	139 of 890	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	179 of 897	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	216 of 883	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.5	258 of 776	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.4	286 of 675	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	224 of 792	71.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	89.5	62 of 789	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	78.8	115 of 789	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	127 of 771	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	113 of 770	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	160 of 657	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	64.5	136 of 521	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	59.3	231 of 658	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	353 of 794	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	88.9	39 of 834	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	83.5	69 of 832	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	72.3	141 of 836	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	175 of 825	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	54.0	275 of 672	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	323 of 815	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	128 of 813	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	75.5	150 of 798	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	218 of 786	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	45.0	385 of 776	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	370 of 658	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.9	316 of 540	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.1	198 of 639	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	233 of 797	70.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	86 of 687	87.5%	★★★★☆
2025	71.6	161 of 696	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	187 of 701	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	57.3	246 of 688	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	309 of 638	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.4	303 of 577	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	254 of 624	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.2	349 of 678	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	82 of 800	89.8%	★★★★☆
2025	59.9	271 of 739	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	334 of 743	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.5	147 of 735	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	46.7	307 of 531	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.3	206 of 561	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.8	133 of 666	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	275 of 824	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.2	189 of 835	77.4%	★★★★☆
2016	80.8	126 of 852	85.2%	★★★★☆
2015	69.0	258 of 832	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.9	140 of 799	82.5%	★★★★☆
2013	79.8	134 of 805	83.4%	★★★★☆
2012	87.4	83 of 773	89.3%	★★★★☆
2011	78.3	163 of 784	79.2%	★★★★☆
2010	87.8	52 of 765	93.2%	★★★★★
2009	92.4	27 of 754	96.4%	★★★★★
2008	81.0	135 of 750	82.0%	★★★★☆
2007	84.8	79 of 767	89.7%	★★★★☆
2006	75.2	179 of 705	74.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	51 of 686	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	73.3	127 of 629	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	164 of 619	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	61.1	204 of 611	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.6	345 of 416	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.8	239 of 462	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.2	101 of 554	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	302 of 710	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	83.2	49 of 719	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	44.2	340 of 654	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	239 of 532	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.5	157 of 755	79.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	125 of 693	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	68.9	161 of 628	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	36.2	398 of 633	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	79.9	105 of 611	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.5	204 of 440	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.9	118 of 472	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	165 of 543	69.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	212 of 707	70.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	87 of 671	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	50.0	300 of 639	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.7	384 of 638	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.6	160 of 647	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	38.0	323 of 492	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.2	252 of 516	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.7	144 of 582	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	53.9	327 of 708	53.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)92nd percentile~ school

White (2026)87th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)84th percentile-6 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)93rd percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)87th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)82nd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts79%+18 vs state

Social Studies73%+26 vs state

Science64%+26 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing62%+10 vs state

Mathematics52%+19 vs state

Math44%+11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, April 19, 2019

Opportunities for students in, academics, clubs, sports. Great facilities and wonderful auditorium. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 27, 2010

This school topped one of the most educationally progressive counties in Michigan last year. It has the ideal size of around 400 students. Teachers, principals, and staff know all students and their families. A perfect fit for those looking to experience Washtenaw County level in a smaller district and building. That's what drew me. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)	M-Step Math (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manchester JuniorSenior High School	Public	7-12	20500 Dutch Dr	Manchester	48158	Washtenaw County	Manchester Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 428-7333	287	20	14.2	21.3%	261 (90.9%)	3 (1.0%)	12 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	84.9	82^nd of 800 public high schools	89.8%		59.9	271^st of 739 public high schools	63.3%	189	81.8	81.4	73.3	52.3	65.1	37.8	62.2	37.8	51.1	43.8	67.4	60.0	84.1	62.2	$30,188	$656	$29,532
Clinton High School	Public	9-12	340 E Michigan Ave	Clinton	49236	Lenawee County	Clinton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 456-6511	341	19	18.0	20.8%	304 (89.1%)	5 (1.5%)	20 (5.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	84.1	88^th of 800 public high schools	89.0%		66.9	210^th of 739 public high schools	71.6%	122		75.9	73.3		56.3	53.3	64.9	36.5				41.1		64.4	$14,507	$539	$13,968
Clinton Virtual JrSr High School	Public, Virtual	6-12	340 E Michigan Ave	Clinton	49236	Lenawee County	Clinton Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(517) 456-6501	8	1	8.2		8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$16,198	$514	$15,684
Grass Lake High School	Public	9-12	11500 Warrior Trl	Grass Lake	49240	Jackson County	Grass Lake Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 867-5570	394	20	19.7	29.4%	359 (91.1%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	55.8	303^rd of 800 public high schools	62.1%		64.3	231^st of 739 public high schools	68.7%	72		68.2	68.9		34.6	31.1	51.1	25.0				31.5		31.5	$13,662	$928	$12,734
Chelsea High School	Public	9-12	740 N Freer Rd	Chelsea	48118	Washtenaw County	Chelsea School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 433-2201	750	46	16.3	8.9%	660 (88.0%)	4 (0.5%)	47 (6.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	93.6	33^rd of 800 public high schools	95.9%		95.1	27^th of 739 public high schools	96.3%	6		87.7	80.6		80.0	74.3	72.2	59.1				51.1		59.2	$17,630	$765	$16,865
Napoleon High School	Public	9-12	201 West	Napoleon	49261	Jackson County	Napoleon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 905-5705	381	17	23.0	31.0%	357 (93.7%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	61.3	252^nd of 800 public high schools	68.5%		58.5	289^th of 739 public high schools	60.9%	37		69.0	65.9		28.7	34.1	60.8	20.3				40.5		43.2	$16,169	$562	$15,607
Tecumseh High School	Public	9-12	760 Brown St	Tecumseh	49286	Lenawee County	Tecumseh Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 423-6008	736	36	20.4	29.6%	628 (85.3%)	8 (1.1%)	66 (9.0%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.7%)	82.4	100^th of 800 public high schools	87.5%		71.7	173^rd of 739 public high schools	76.6%	73		71.3	78.9		46.9	54.4	67.0	40.1				41.8		56.6	$13,255	$672	$12,583
Ackerson High School	Public	9-12	121 W Brooklyn Rd	Napoleon	49261	Jackson County	Napoleon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 905-5705	84	3	28.0	73.8%	76 (90.5%)	2 (2.4%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	30.1	543^rd of 800 public high schools	32.1%					(n/a)			26.7				33.3					33.3		33.3	$13,357	$596	$12,760
Saline Alternative High School	Public	9-12	7265 N Ann Arbor St	Saline	48176	Washtenaw County	Saline Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 401-4002	31	2	15.5	38.7%	27 (87.1%)	1 (3.2%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)								(n/a)															$30,385	$2,187	$28,199
Dexter High School	Public	9-12	2200 N Parker Rd	Dexter	48130	Washtenaw County	Dexter Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 424-4240	1,053	77	13.6	9.5%	972 (92.3%)	10 (0.9%)	27 (2.6%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.2%)	92	45^th of 800 public high schools	94.4%		93	42^nd of 739 public high schools	94.3%	3		83.5	82.4		58.3	50.4	77.9	45.1				61.3		61.7	$16,566	$393	$16,173

Frequently Asked Questions about Manchester JuniorSenior High School

How many students attend Manchester JuniorSenior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 287 students attended Manchester JuniorSenior High School.

What schools feed into Manchester JuniorSenior High School?

Manchester JuniorSenior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Luther C Klager Elementary School
Elementary : Riverside Intermediate School

Is Manchester JuniorSenior High School a good school?

Manchester JuniorSenior High School ranks 82^nd of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Manchester JuniorSenior High School in?

Manchester Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Manchester JuniorSenior High School?

Students at Manchester JuniorSenior High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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