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Manual High School
Data current as of 2025

Manual High School

1700 East 28th Avenue, Denver
Douglas Clinkscales

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About the Data

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School Details

6-12
Grades Served
8:25am-3:30pm
Monday - Friday
350
Total Enrollment
16:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Not Required
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
$21,803
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

At Manual High School, we believe our students are capable of achieving at the highest levels. We challenge, nurture and support all of our students, who work with highly trained teachers in an innovative, technology-rich environment. Manual students develop an unshakable mindset of achievement that includes high expectations, resiliency and...

Student Demographics

Asian 0.6%
0% 100%
Black or African American 34.8%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 52.9%
0% 100%
White 5.2%
0% 100%
Other 6.5%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
0% 100%
Asian 0.0%
0% 100%
Black or African American 25.0%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
0% 100%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
0% 100%
Two or More Races 4.2%
0% 100%
White 54.2%
0% 100%
Unknown or Withheld 0.0%
0% 100%

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 78.2%
0% 100%
English Learners 15.5%
0% 100%
Special Education 22.4%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

8.42
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Metric 2025
Students feel a sense of belonging 89.7%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 72.4%
Students feel safe and healthy 90.2%
Students feel they have choice and agency 83.1%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 89.7%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 72.4%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 90.2%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 83.1%

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 67.6%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 93.2%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 92.4%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 67.6%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 93.2%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 92.4%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in ELA

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CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

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CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

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CMAS: Median Growth in Math

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SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 29.1% 34.6% +5.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 19.2% 33.3% +14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3% 25.6% +2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 22.2% 31.9% +9.7%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 56.3% 38.2% -18.1%
All Students
2024 29.1%
2025 34.6%
Change +5.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 19.2%
2025 33.3%
Change +14.1%
Hispanic or Latino
2024 23.3%
2025 25.6%
Change +2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 22.2%
2025 31.9%
Change +9.7%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 56.3%
2025 38.2%
Change -18.1%

SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 13.9% 7.3% -6.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 14.0% 7.5% -6.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 9.5% 6.4% -3.1%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 31.3% 8.6% -22.7%
All Students
2024 13.9%
2025 7.3%
Change -6.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 14.0%
2025 7.5%
Change -6.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 9.5%
2025 6.4%
Change -3.1%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 31.3%
2025 8.6%
Change -22.7%

PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 37.0 33.5 -3.5
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 48.5 33.0 -15.5
Hispanic or Latino 35.0 31.0 -4.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 37.0 31.0 -6.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 46.0 NA
All Students
2024 37.0
2025 33.5
Change -3.5
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 48.5
2025 33.0
Change -15.5
Hispanic or Latino
2024 35.0
2025 31.0
Change -4.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 37.0
2025 31.0
Change -6.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 46.0
Change NA

PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 59.0 46.5 -12.5
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 54.0 54.0 +0.0
Hispanic or Latino 61.0 38.0 -23.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 58.0 45.5 -12.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged 64.0 52.0 -12.0
All Students
2024 59.0
2025 46.5
Change -12.5
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 54.0
2025 54.0
Change +0.0
Hispanic or Latino
2024 61.0
2025 38.0
Change -23.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 58.0
2025 45.5
Change -12.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 64.0
2025 52.0
Change -12.0

4-Year Graduation Rate

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 75.9% NA NA
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0% NA NA
Asian 2.0% NA NA
Black or African American 80.8% NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 73.2% NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2.0% NA NA
Two or More Races 85.7% NA NA
White 98.0% NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 75.7% NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 75.9%
2025 NA
Change NA
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 2.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 2.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 80.8%
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 73.2%
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 2.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 85.7%
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 98.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 75.7%
2025 NA
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Priority Improvement Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Academic Club or Competition
Ceramics
Choir
Digital Media Arts
Drama
Drawing
Expeditionary Learning
Fine Arts
Gifted and Talented Supports
Honors Courses
Spanish
Theatrical Design
Visual Arts

Special Programs

Baseball (Boys)
Basketball (Boys)
Basketball (Girls)
Cross Country (Boys)
Cross Country (Girls)
Dance Production
Flag Football (Co-ed)
Football (Boys)
Futures Football
Futures Volleyball
Gardening
Highly Gifted and Talented
Lifetime Activities
Music
Musical Theatre
Physical Education (PE)
Soccer (Boys)
Soccer (Girls)
Softball (Girls)
Spirit (Co-ed)
Sports Clubs
Student Leadership
Swimming (Boys)
Swimming (Girls)
Volleyball (Boys)
Volleyball (Girls)

Student Services & Supports

After-School Programs
Before-School Programs
Breakfast
Community Resources
Lunch
School-Based Health Centers

Special Education

Multi-Intensive Center-Based Program (MI)

Multi-Lingual Learners

Spanish for Heritage Speakers

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 3.4% 24.1% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A N/A N/A
Asian N/A N/A N/A
Black or African American 4.1% 30.6% 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8% 22.8% 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander N/A N/A N/A
Two or More Races 0.0% 25.0% 0.0%
White 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
All Students
In School Suspensions 3.4%
Out of School Suspensions 24.1%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Asian
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Black or African American
In School Suspensions 4.1%
Out of School Suspensions 30.6%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 3.8%
Out of School Suspensions 22.8%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Two or More Races
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 25.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
White
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 85.2%
Truancy Rate 10.1%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 85.2%
Truancy Rate
2025 10.1%

Unified Improvement Plan: Priority Performance Challenges

Unified Improvement Planning was introduced in 2009 to streamline improvement planning components of state and federal accountability requirements. Based on the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (SB212-08), the primary purpose of improvement planning is to align efforts to: Ensure all students exit the K-12 education system ready for post-secondary education,...

Attendance

Low Growth on COSAT EBRW

Low Growth and Achievement on COSAT Math

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