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Manchester Essex Regional High School

Public | 9-12 & ungraded | 461 students

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2 stars

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Posted July 11, 2012

For a school with this much potential, it seems to fall short. The teaching is centered around busy work, the material is not engaging and the administration seems to care more about maintaining the status quo than listening to students or parents. Their test scores for the dollar spent per student are low. Overall, just a disappointment.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 8, 2011

Again, if you're lucky and your child is a strong student, this is the place for you. If your child is special ed, I also suggest you run for the hills. The team does not know the meaning of communication and prefer to leave the parents in the dark. I am wondering why this is one of the best schools when they have no clue what to do with special ed students and I'm looking for school-choice outside of Manchester!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 29, 2011

This school caterers to the high end student only. Special Education is completely unresponsive to parents and students needs. It does not have, and will not offer, meaningful services. SPED services consists primarily of homework help and all data that does not support "effective progress" is ignored. It relies exclusively on subjective teacher evaluations and teacher made tests and will not use objective standards to measure progress. School officials will control all meaningful communication between parents and teachers and will hold IEP meetings without the appropriate teachers or classroom data at the meeting. When it comes to Special Education: Run for your child's life!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 27, 2011

The tenured teachers are not doing their job. There is very little communication with parents. We have missed deadlines due to lack of information sent home. Counselors do a poor job, if they are doing anything at all. They did not return calls or emails on several occasions. Some of the teachers are excellent. The new facility is great.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 5, 2009

The Academics here are amazing, your children will exceed expectations. It has a brand new building as well, one that is completely eco friendly.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2011.

111 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
99%
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

111 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
98%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

107 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
92%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students90%
Female93%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities47%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students87%
Female91%
Male84%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities20%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students85%
Female88%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities27%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Biology

The state average for Biology was 71% in 2011.

111 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
89%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 55% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

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2009

 
 
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2008

 
 
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Introductory Physics

The state average for Introductory Physics was 61% in 2011.

2011

 
 
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Tech/Engineering

The state average for Tech/Engineering was 53% in 2011.

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Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering. The MCAS STE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Biology

All Students85%
Female88%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities27%
English language learnersn/a

Chemistry

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Introductory Physics

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Tech/Engineering

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering. The MCAS STE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 100% 70%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian N/A 5%
Black 0% 8%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Hispanic 0% 14%
Two or more races N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 5%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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36 Lincoln St
Manchester, MA 01944
Phone: (978) 526-4412

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