Manchester Elementary

Public K-5

 611 Spring Avenue
       Spring Lake, NC  28390-2828


(910) 436-2151

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
919th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,267 Help


Students who attend Manchester Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Spring Lake Middle
High:    Pine Forest High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

African American:
55.4%
Hispanic:
17.7%
White:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Compare Details Manchester Elementary ranks worse than 61.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 24th among 46 ranked elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Manchester Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (55.4%), Hispanic (17.7%), White (15.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manchester Elementary is 13.1, which is the 20th best among 46 elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manchester Elementary is $9,267. 36 elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Manchester Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester Elementary 919th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Manchester Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Cumberland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland County Schools 137th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Manchester Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Manchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 30.87 994th 1276 22.1%
2007 28.40 1045th 1293 19.2%
2008 14.74 1189th 1324 10.2%
2009 12.68 1236th 1354 8.7%
2010 18.39 1196th 1363 12.3%
2011 19.47 1211th 1381 12.3%
2012 31.57 1069th 1388 23.0%
2013 18.47 1209th 1403 13.8%
2014 24.39 1097th 1390 21.1%
2015 19.11 1233rd 1440 14.4%
2016 18.05 1235th 1425 13.3%
2017 12.72 1296th 1429 9.3%
2018 20.22 1212th 1434 15.5%
2019 23.46 1216th 1473 17.4%
2021 26.02 1084th 1489 27.2%
2022 35.19 1003rd 1514 33.8%
2023 40.76 919th 1502 38.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.98 875th 1332 34.3%
2019 39.34 887th 1361 34.8%
2021 40.22 779th 1329 41.4%
2022 37.03 899th 1366 34.2%
2023 54.94 600th 1437 58.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Manchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.81 1160th 1405 17.4%
2019 33.37 1021st 1424 28.3%
2021 35.96 894th 1440 37.9%
2022 46.58 768th 1458 47.3%
2023 52.87 683rd 1459 53.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Manchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.81 1243rd 1413 12.0%
2019 18.14 1250th 1430 12.6%
2021 18.06 1216th 1444 15.8%
2022 27.31 1103rd 1464 24.7%
2023 28.96 1099th 1461 24.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Manchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.21 427th 927 53.9%
2019 45.19 519th 949 45.3%
2021 49.20 365th 896 59.3%
2022 62.63 257th 927 72.3%
2023 58.29 325th 933 65.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Manchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.75 506th 843 40.0%
2022 46.93 440th 893 50.7%
2023 56.22 343rd 915 62.5%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Friday, December 12, 2014

Open Quote If you are military family living in Spring Lake, do not send your school age children to Manchester Elementary. The teachers and administrative staff are not qualified, but have degrees. They do not care about the children. Manchester is in the heart of a low income area. The test scores are low and the students do not receive the general education needed to succeed. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Manchester Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 235 288 19 32 5 n/a n/a 0 579
1989 249 326 22 29 4 n/a n/a 0 630
1990 265 320 20 35 5 n/a n/a 0 645
1991 253 330 24 38 3 n/a n/a 0 648
1992 263 372 21 47 3 n/a n/a 0 706
1993 278 400 21 44 6 n/a n/a 18 767
1994 261 418 22 55 2 n/a n/a 16 774
1995 173 369 15 39 3 n/a n/a 0 599
1996 173 369 15 39 3 n/a n/a 0 599
1997 151 333 13 30 1 n/a n/a 0 528
1998 136 321 9 42 2 n/a n/a 0 510
1999 110 345 11 37 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2000 100 335 9 35 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2001 94 325 10 50 6 n/a n/a 0 485
2002 78 270 9 44 4 n/a n/a 0 405
2003 78 270 9 44 4 n/a n/a 0 405
2004 82 269 9 53 3 n/a n/a 0 416
2005 85 254 3 53 4 n/a n/a 0 399
2006 74 214 4 44 3 n/a n/a 0 339
2007 74 202 5 38 2 n/a n/a 11 332
2008 71 213 1 49 3 n/a n/a 26 363
2009 87 251 3 43 1 n/a n/a 0 385
2010 59 224 3 44 1 n/a n/a 0 331
2011 59 199 3 60 4 1 30 0 356
2012 62 216 0 64 2 1 27 0 372
2013 56 211 0 65 2 1 30 0 365
2014 57 226 1 65 2 2 32 0 385
2015 59 212 1 56 3 2 29 0 362
2016 57 219 1 51 3 2 41 0 374
2017 53 203 3 56 2 0 38 0 355
2018 51 216 5 51 5 1 39 0 368
2019 49 223 6 75 1 1 39 0 394
2020 54 204 6 68 0 2 39 0 373
2021 34 180 3 65 2 2 32 0 318
2022 44 209 2 69 3 1 40 0 368
2023 43 150 3 48 5 0 22 0 271

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 579 31.0 18.6 43
1989 630 32.0 19.6 42.2
1990 645 34.0 18.9 38.6
1991 648 35.0 18.5 38.4
1992 706 35.0 20.1 37.8
1993 767 41.0 18.7 47.9
1994 774 44.0 17.6 50.8
1995 599 37.0 16.2 68.3
1996 599 37.0 16.2 68.3
1997 528 35.0 15.1 66.3
1998 510 33.0 15.5 67.3
1999 504 38.0 13.3 80.6
2000 480 23.0 20.9 83.8
2001 485 26.0 18.7 76.7
2002 405 31.0 13.1 79.3
2003 405 31.0 13.1 79.3
2004 416 28.0 14.9 76.9
2005 399 29.0 13.8 83
2006 339 29.0 11.7 78.5
2007 332 n/a n/a 84.4
2008 363 29.0 12.5 n/a
2009 385 25.9 14.9 70.4
2010 331 26.9 12.2 78.5
2011 356 27.3 13.0 78.4
2012 372 28.0 13.2 77.2
2013 365 23.5 15.5 82.2
2014 385 24.5 15.7 83.9
2015 362 25.0 14.4 84
2016 374 25.0 14.9 98.7
2017 355 24.7 14.3 99.2
2018 368 25.0 14.7 95.7
2019 394 26.0 15.1 97.5
2020 373 23.3 15.9 99.2
2021 318 22.6 14.0 99.1
2022 368 24.0 15.3 99.2
2023 271 20.6 13.1 98.9

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 579 31.0 18.6 43
1989 630 32.0 19.6 42.2
1990 645 34.0 18.9 38.6
1991 648 35.0 18.5 38.4
1992 706 35.0 20.1 37.8
1993 767 41.0 18.7 47.9
1994 774 44.0 17.6 50.8
1995 599 37.0 16.2 68.3
1996 599 37.0 16.2 68.3
1997 528 35.0 15.1 66.3
1998 510 33.0 15.5 67.3
1999 504 38.0 13.3 80.6
2000 480 23.0 20.9 83.8
2001 485 26.0 18.7 76.7
2002 405 31.0 13.1 79.3
2003 405 31.0 13.1 79.3
2004 416 28.0 14.9 76.9
2005 399 29.0 13.8 83
2006 339 29.0 11.7 78.5
2007 332 n/a n/a 84.4
2008 363 29.0 12.5 n/a
2009 385 25.9 14.9 70.4
2010 331 26.9 12.2 78.5
2011 356 27.3 13.0 78.4
2012 372 28.0 13.2 77.2
2013 365 23.5 15.5 82.2
2014 385 24.5 15.7 83.9
2015 362 25.0 14.4 84
2016 374 25.0 14.9 98.7
2017 355 24.7 14.3 99.2
2018 368 25.0 14.7 95.7
2019 394 26.0 15.1 97.5
2020 373 23.3 15.9 99.2
2021 318 22.6 14.0 99.1
2022 368 24.0 15.3 99.2
2023 271 20.6 13.1 98.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Manchester Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,263 (13.6%) $8,004 (86.4%) $9,267

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manchester Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1216th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 919th of 1502 Elementary schools
 21.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manchester Elementary)55.652.6
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)58.955.5
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Manchester Elementary)42.640.4
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)54.146.1
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manchester Elementary)22.645.7
 23.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)49.449.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Manchester Elementary)41.539.1
 2.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)57.955.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manchester Elementary)50.954.5
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)53.846.2
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Manchester Elementary)35.147.7
 12.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)53.944.9
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Manchester Elementary)66.768.2
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Cumberland County Schools)73.463.1
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students394271
 31.2%
African American223150
 32.7%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic7548
 36%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4943
 12.2%
Two or More Races3922
 43.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.5%98.9%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Manchester Elementary

Students at Manchester Elementary are 55% African American, 18% Hispanic, 16% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Manchester Elementary ranks 919th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Manchester Elementary.

Students who attend Manchester Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spring Lake Middle
High : Pine Forest High


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