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Data Dashboard

Manchester Public Schools provides seasonal data updates in the fall, winter, and spring to share a clear and transparent view of student progress and district performance. These reports are organized around the five Board of Education Priorities that guide all district goals and initiatives:

  • All students in grades PK-12 will demonstrate strong critical reading, writing, mathematics, and thinking skills.
  • All students will attend school regularly and demonstrate appropriate behavior while engaged in school with enhanced monitoring, communication, and support from MPS staff.
  • All members of the school community, particularly those from traditionally marginalized groups, will feel seen, heard, and valued and empowered to work as partners to ensure students are successful (what should students know and be able to do? how are they doing? how can families help?).
  • All staff members will feel heard, valued, supported, and empowered.
  • All community members will understand and support the work of the Manchester Public Schools.

Each update includes current enrollment (approximately 6,150 students in grades PK-12), demographic information (37% Hispanic/Latino, 25% Black or African American, 25% White, 57% eligible for free or reduced-price meals, 19% receiving special education services, and 9% multilingual learners), school-level enrollment, academic performance data, chronic absence and discipline trends, college and career readiness indicators, family and staff survey results, and a summary of progress toward district goals along with areas identified for continued improvement.

Key Terms in Our Data Reports

Chronic Absenteeism (CA): A student is considered chronically absent if they miss 10% or more of enrolled school days (excused or unexcused). For example, missing 19 or more days in a 182-day school year triggers this designation, even if all absences are excused.

Demographics: District student population data based on October 1 enrollment, including race/ethnicity, gender, free/reduced-price meal eligibility, special education, and multilingual learner status.

Fountas & Pinnell (Literacy K–5): A research-based reading assessment used to measure student progress toward grade-level reading goals and guide instruction.

District Math Benchmarks (K–6): Standards-based assessments given throughout the year to track mastery of grade-level math skills.

Smarter Balanced Assessments (Grades 3–8): State-required tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics, taken on computers, designed to measure deep understanding of grade-level standards.

PSAT (Grades 8–11): A preliminary SAT that measures college and career readiness in reading, writing, and math; helps track progress and prepare for the SAT.

SAT (Grade 11): Connecticut’s required high school assessment (replacing Smarter Balanced in Grade 11), aligned with college entrance expectations.

Graduation Rate: The percentage of students who earn a diploma within four years, reflecting success across their entire PK–12 experience in Manchester Public Schools.