ABOUT MANCHESTER AND MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
STATISTICS
Community type:
Residential/Industrial city
Population:
Approximately 109,775;
Largest city in state
Location:
About 55 miles north of Boston;
Three public high schools and a School of Technology;
Two private high schools
School type:
Four-year public comprehensive high school
Enrollment:
2,037 students from the communities of
Manchester, Auburn, Hooksett, Deerfield & Candia
Class Enrollment (2010-2011):
455 Seniors;
516 Juniors;
490 Sophomores;
576 Freshmen;
28 Non-diploma students
Faculty:
117 teachers, 8 counselors, 5 administrators
Accreditation:
New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools;
New Hampshire Department of Education
School Year:
Two semesters with two marking periods per semester
School Day Structure:
Eight (8) periods per day;
48 minute periods/ 5 times weekly;
Lab courses/7 classes weekly;
Manchester School of Technology courses, 100 minutes daily
Average class size: 26
GRADING SYSTEM
| GRADE |
RANGE |
POINTS |
|
A
|
90-100 |
4.0 |
| B+ |
85-89 |
3.5 |
| B |
80-84 |
3.0 |
| C+ |
75-79 |
2.5 |
| C |
70-74 |
2.0 |
| D |
65-69 |
1.0 |
| F |
Academic Failure 0-64 |
0.0 |
| E |
Attendance Failure 64 |
0.0 |
| W |
Withdrawal |
0.0 |
| WF |
Withdrawal Failure |
0.0 |
HONOR ROLL:
Honors are announced at the end of each marking period. Students who achieve an average of 3.0 qualify for Honors. Students whose grade point average is 3.5 or higher qualify for High Honors. Students whose grade point average is 3.85 or higher qualify for the Principal's Honors List.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
22 credits are required to earn a high school diploma and must include:
(1) ENGLISH - 4 Credits
(2) SOCIAL STUDIES - 2 1/2 Credits
a) U.S. History - 1 Credit
b) Civics or American Government - 1/2 Credit
c) World History Survey - 1/2 Credit
d) Economics - 1/2 Credit
(3) MATHEMATICS - 3 Credits
a) 1 Credit must be in Algebra
(4) SCIENCE - 2 Credits
a) Physical Science - 1 Credit
b) Biological Science - 1 Credit
(5) PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 1 Credit
(6) ARTS - 1/2 Credit
(7) INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION & TECHNOLOGY - 1/2 Credit
(8) HEALTH EDUCATION - 1/2 Credit
SPECIAL CURRICULUM FEATURES
Advanced Placement Courses: Biology, Calculus, Computer Science, American Government, U.S. History, American Literature, Physics, Studio Art, Chemistry, Latin
Honors Courses: English, World Languages, Art/Music, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies
Special Programs: Program for the Learning Disabled, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs, Emotionally Handicapped Programs, Special Needs Programs, Vocational Courses at neighboring Manchester School of Technology, Alternative Special Needs Program, Student Assistance Program, Occupational Prep and Functional Living Skills Programs
WEIGHTED CLASS RANK:
The weighted class rank will determine the valedictorian, salutatorian and other top ten status rank in class after seven semesters of high school. All courses except Physical Education and Career Internship will be part of weighted class rank. The chart below indicates the value of each grade at each level:
Weighted Grade Scale
| GRADE |
LEVEL 4
HONORS
|
LEVEL 3
ACCELERATED |
LEVEL 2
STANDARD |
LEVEL 1
BASIC |
| A |
12 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
| B+ |
10.5 |
8.75 |
7 |
5.25 |
| B |
9 |
7.5 |
6 |
4.5 |
| C+ |
7.5 |
6.25 |
5 |
3.75 |
| C |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
| D |
3 |
2.5 |
2 |
1.5 |
| F or E |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| W or WF |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
TESTING STATISTICAL DATA:
PSAT Summary Statistics*
| YEAR |
MEAN |
MEAN |
|
VERBAL/WRITING |
MATH |
|
2000-01
|
47.1 |
49.3 |
| 2001-02 |
46.7 |
49.1 |
| 2002-03 |
51.0 |
50.1 |
| 2003-04 |
46.9 |
47.0 |
| 2004-05 |
46.2* |
44.4* |
| 2005-06 |
48.1/48.3 |
49.3 |
| 2006-07 |
47.6/45.1 |
49.3 |
| 2007-08 |
47.3/45.6 |
48.8 |
| 2008-09 |
47.9/46.8 |
48.6 |
| 2009-10 |
47.7/46.6
|
47.3 |
| 2010-11 |
49.5/47.5 |
51.0 |
*Entire Class of 2006 took exam as part of a pilot program sponsored by the NH Dept of Education
SAT Summary Statistics
| YEAR |
MEAN |
MEAN |
|
VERBAL/WRITING |
MATH |
| 2000-01 |
499 |
494 |
| 2001-02 |
488 |
501 |
| 2002-03 |
494 |
505 |
| 2003-04 |
500 |
502 |
| 2004-05 |
508 |
504 |
| 2005-06 |
499/484 |
502 |
| 2006-07 |
488/471 |
490 |
| 2007-08 |
491/474 |
504 |
| 2008-09 |
485/466 |
481 |
| 2009-10 |
473/457
|
481 |
| 2010-11 |
487/468 |
485 |
FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION:
Class of 2011
81% Entered 4 year colleges or other post-secondary programs
4% Entered military service
15% Entered the work force
Class of 2010
85% Entered 4 year colleges or other post-secondary programs
4% Entered military service
11% Entered the work force
Class of 2009
64% Entered 4 year colleges or other post-secondary programs
4% Entered military service
27% Entered the work force
Class of 2008
78% Entered 4 year colleges or other post-secondary programs
3% Entered military service
19% Entered the work force