Manchester High School has a legacy that traces back over a century. In 1914, three schools consolidated into one building with a faculty of four, including the principal. Two years later, the school arranged transportation via horse-drawn wagons. Manchester High School relocated to its current home on Bailey Bridge Road in the fall of 1992. Since its early establishment, the school has grown to support over 2,000 students.
Manchester High School leadership advocate for their mission to provide ‘global education for all’. Manchester High offers diverse options and opportunities to meet the specific needs of each student. Extracurricular activities include a Spanish immersion program which promotes togetherness and strengthens the community. Also offered is a film team club that creates short films to compete in the school’s annual film festival. For the future business leaders, the school partners with DECA to provide resources that prepare students for marketing, finance, hospitality and management vocations. These notable special programs, among many others, exemplify Manchester High’s commitment to providing their students all the necessary tools to be successful in their future undertakings.
Acknowledged for their exceptional performance, the Manchester High Lancers rank in the top 50 percentile of high schools in the state. The student-teacher ratio is 15 to 1 which ranks second-best among Chesterfield County schools.
Parents are drawn to the inclusive environment fostered by Manchester High faculty. The school staff look forward to welcoming the next generation of young adults to their long-evolved, creative space.
Manchester High
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
12601 Bailey Bridge Rd,
Midlothian, VA
Chesterfield County Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Peter M. Koste
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
61%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.43
Graduation Rate
90%
Niche Grade
B-
B-
B
C+
B-
B+
A-
C-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.43
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
61%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
158
Full Time Teachers
158
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
550
Verbal
570
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
22
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
73.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
343:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.8%
Female
46.2%
White
45.8%
Black
29.3%
Hispanic
17.1%
Two or more races
5.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.1%
Native American
<1%
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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.
Virginia Commonwealth University
491 Students
James Madison University
342 Students
Old Dominion University
254 Students
Longwood University
218 Students
University of Virginia
198 Students
Brightpoint Community College
189 Students
Virginia Tech
184 Students
George Mason University
162 Students
University of Richmond
139 Students
William & Mary
138 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
161 Students
Psychology
121 Students
Nursing
111 Students
Biology
98 Students
Communications
66 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
44 Students
Political Science and Government
40 Students
Sport and Fitness Management
40 Students
Computer Science
39 Students
Criminology
37 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
10/23/2024
Overall a great school. There's a lot of diversity and most of the people there are pretty nice; all of the teachers I had were great and tried their best to teacher a wide variety of topics that would be beneficial to the students. Besides that the school is big on community and hold plenty of student event; there are also tons of clubs and sports to join as well.
10/22/2024
Manchester high school is a great school with phenomenal teachers. The only bad thing I could say about the school is the bathrooms should be avoided.
8/15/2024
The worst part of being in high school is probably just a new environment coming from middle school. The best parts of high school is the bonds you create with teachers and other students. It will make your experience 10 times greater.
GreatSchools Reviews
1/26/2023
My son graduated from here in 2022 and 2 of my kids graduated in 2019 and 2020. There are a few excellent teachers, however the leadership and communication from the Principal is subpar. Keep in mind, my kids were not troublesome. One of my children received special services from the county and she...
7/23/2022
My child graduated this year and he left with excellent grades. The school need a little refurbishing, but overall great academically.
12/19/2021
If you have minority kids. I would go to another school system. CCPS has many different rules and clearly can't handle each case the right way. I've seen how they handle Black accusation by white females. Always will punish the minorities first, even once found that it is not true. They also do the...
4/17/2019
My daughter came here from Colorado, and her transition has been smooth. She is a special needs student send had had great support from all her teachers. She is excited to enter the graphic arts program next year through the tech center.
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Birkdale
List Price Range
$330K - $715K
Homes For Sale
31
Average Home Value
$458,987
Median Lot Size
15,681 Sq Ft
% Renters
8%
Household Income
$129,082
% of College Grads
47.4%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
2,314 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
20.4%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,114 - $1,674 per month
- Chesterfield Flats
- 1-3 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 600+ Sq Ft
- 6300 Pewter Ave
- Richmond, VA
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$1,455 - $2,199 per month
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- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 640+ Sq Ft
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Additional Schools in the Area
- Pre-K to 12th
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- 4th to 11th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Hensley Soccer Complex
- Soccer
- Parking Lot
Tealby Playground
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Collington Playground
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Lavenham Playground
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Brading Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
Haveridge Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
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