Manual Middle School

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

257 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

McAuliffe Manual Middle School is a public charter school located in the Clayton neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Operating as part of the Denver Public Schools system, the school is known for its commitment to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme. This academic framework focuses on inquiry-based learning, fostering global citizenship, and encouraging students to connect their classroom studies to the real world through critical thinking and collaborative projects.

The school is situated on the historic Manual High School campus, serving a diverse student body with a mission centered on high expectations and rigorous academic preparation. McAuliffe Manual emphasizes a strong school culture characterized by character development, community engagement, and a supportive learning environment. By blending a challenging core curriculum with a focus on holistic student growth, the school aims to ensure that students are well-prepared for the transition to high school and beyond.

257

Total Students

18.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Manual Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	99
Black	90
Asian	1
Two or More	14
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
99 (38.7%)
Black
90 (35.2%)
White
45 (17.6%)
Two or More
14 (5.5%)
American Indian
6 (2.3%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Phone:	(720)423-6550
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	169
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 77

Grade 7 84

Grade 8 96