Dupont Manual High School

Dupont Manual High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
120 W Lee St,  Louisville, KY
Jefferson County Public Schools
4.2
3.9
1,910 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Darryl Farmer
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1350
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
78%
Reading Proficiency
85%
Average GPA
3.71
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
B+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.71
Reading Proficiency
85%
Math Proficiency
78%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
111
Full Time Teachers
111
Teachers in First or Second Year
0.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1350
Math
670
Verbal
680
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
30
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
28
AP Pass Rate
83.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
482:1

Student Diversity

Female
56.7%
Male
43.3%
White
50.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
19.9%
Black
18.7%
Hispanic
6.8%
Two or more races
4.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#1 Best HS for the Arts in Kentucky
#1 Best Magnet HS in Kentucky
#1 Best Public HS in Kentucky
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Louisville 1,058 Students
University of Kentucky 1,024 Students
University of Cincinnati 523 Students
Western Kentucky University 373 Students
Vanderbilt University 290 Students
University of Chicago 230 Students
Centre College 218 Students
Indiana University - Bloomington 213 Students
Bellarmine University 209 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 197 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 292 Students
Psychology 255 Students
Biology 232 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 193 Students
Political Science and Government 142 Students
Computer Science 124 Students
Marketing 95 Students
Music Performance 95 Students
Engineering 94 Students
Nursing 93 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 684 Reviews
4.0 Junior
5/30/2025
The best part of DuPont Manual is the amount of choice and freedom that students are able to have. With the high amount of diversity, everyone can achieve as much as they want in high specific areas. I would like to see more community from the school. I'm in the HSU magnet and the school fails to create a sense of belonging in this magnet compared to the others.
3.0 Senior
12/2/2024
The school is not bad, but it can feel very unclean and unsafe at times. There are some really caring teachers here that do their best, and there are also some who are apathetic.
5.0 Senior
11/26/2024
Dupont Manual High schools has been nothing but a great academic environment for me over my past 4 years here. It offers plenty of rigorous course work that has prepared me for life outside of high school and in college. With amazing staff and peers DMHS has been a great schooling environment for me and my development.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 10 Reviews
5.0 student
12/9/2023
This school is amazing. There are opportunities everywhere, most teachers, especially for more advanced classes, are excellent and very qualified. I prefer going to school than staying at home just because it is a fun experience. Other reviews complain about stress because that is the only thing the...
5.0 other
4/14/2023
DuPont Manual is the reason I feel my success today. I got into an Ivy League after Manual, and felt like the school really prepared me for the academic level in college. Their science fair program has been the reason I've been able to seamlessly transition into an entrepreneurial life - because I h...
4.0 other
8/31/2022
Very harsh work expectations for students and overall not amazing for students with elevated stress or anxiety.
1.0 other
10/25/2021
so first off, everything about the school is very emotionally oppressive, making you think that you're not good enough if you're not the best. if i stayed at this school i would've not been able to graduate. Diversity is boasted as a benefit from attending the school, but the student race stats are...

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Dupont Manual High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Louisville, KY and is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools in Kentucky. The school has a total enrollment of 1,910 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 78% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 85% are proficient in reading. Dupont Manual High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.71, the graduation rate is 99%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1350 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $354,876. Discover additional schools in the area, like Central High Magnet Career Academy, Kentucky Tech - Jefferson Campus, Home Of The Innocents, and more. Learn more about what Louisville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dupont Manual High School.

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