NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. — U.S. News & World Report recently announced its 2017 Best High Schools rankings by state, as well as nationally. Manchester Jr-Sr High School is ranked #31 in Indiana. And out of more than 20,487 public schools, they are national ranked as #2,322; earning them a Silver Medal for the fifth straight year.
This annual report calculates the values for student performance on exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work such as Advanced Placement. Manchester High School’s college readiness score was based on 42% of eligible students taking an AP exam with 43% of students passing those exams. Furthermore, Manchester Jr-Sr High School has a 97% graduation rate, among the highest in the state.
“We are very proud to be ranked among the best high schools in Indiana, but we know at Manchester Community Schools that it takes a whole village to raise a child. The efforts of Manchester Elementary and Intermediate schools are paramount in the success that our students enjoy at Manchester Jr-Sr High School,” according to Principal, Jon Lippe. “Our dedicated staff of teachers, aides, paras, bus drivers, secretaries, administrators, and cafeteria workers are committed to serving our communities’ young people. We are blessed to get to serve a supportive community of lifelong learners!”
Manchester Jr-Sr High School offers strong academic programs with honors courses, dual credit classes with Ivy Tech and IPFW, and Advanced Placement courses in US History, English Language and Literature, Human Geography, Environmental Science, Calculus, Chemistry, and Studio Art. More information about this ranking can be found at: www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/indiana/rankings.