Manchester Middle School in New Franklin, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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Manchester Middle School is a suburban public school in New Franklin, Ohio that is part of Manchester Local School Dist-Summit. It serves 275 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

275 Students

25 Teachers

760 W Nimisila Rd

New Franklin, OH 44319 View local requests

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Manchester Middle School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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