Manchester High School in Manchester, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Manchester High School is a suburban public school in Manchester, Connecticut that is part of Manchester Public School District. It serves 1,703 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,703 Students

147 Teachers

134 Middle Tpke E

Manchester, CT 06040 View local requests

https://www.mpspride.org/mhs

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Manchester High School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Manchester High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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