Manual Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80205 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#173 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#11081 of 15,369 nationally
About Manual Middle School
Manual Middle School is a public middle located in Denver, in the School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 257 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 173rd of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (55th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 257.
There are 202 schools in Denver; Manual Middle School ranks 85th of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Manual Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Manual Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Manual High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
348 students · 0 m away
Whittier ECE-8 School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
242 students · 649 m away
DSST: Cole Middle School
Denver · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
282 students · 696 m away
DSST: Cole High School
Denver · Charter high · Grades 9–12
287 students · 696 m away
French American School of Denver
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
230 students · 773 m away
Cole Arts and Science Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students · 783 m away
Columbine Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 919 m away
Wyatt Academy
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
240 students · 1.2 km away
Polaris Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
350 students · 1.5 km away
International Academy of Denver at Harrington
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
152 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Platte Valley Middle School
Kersey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
255 students
Grand Valley Middle School
Parachute · Public middle · Grades 6–8
264 students
Hemphill Middle School
Strasburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
250 students
North Valley Middle School
Gilcrest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
248 students
Lochbuie Elementary School
Lochbuie · Public middle · Grades 4–6
239 students
Lamar Middle School
Lamar · Public middle · Grades 6–8
275 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Manual Middle School a good school?
Manual Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 34.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #173 of 262 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Manual Middle School rank in Colorado?
Manual Middle School ranks #173 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #11081 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Manual Middle School?
Manual Middle School had 257 students in 2025.
Is Manual Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Manual Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Manual Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Manual Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.