Manning High School Explained

Manning High School should not be confused with Ernest Manning High School.

Manning High School
Streetaddress:2155 Paxville Highway
City:Manning
State:South Carolina
County:(Clarendon County)
Zipcode:29102
Country:USA
Principal:Dr. Kelvin Lemon
Staff:42.25 (FTE)
Ratio:19.10
Type:Public high school
Enrollment:807[1]
Enrollment As Of:2022-23
Campus:(Urban/Country)-->
Colors:Black and gold [2]
Nickname:Monarchs
Website:https://www.clarendoncsd.org/o/mhs

Manning High School is one of two high schools in Manning, South Carolina, United States. It is part of the Clarendon County's Clarendon County School District 2[3] and serves grades 9–12. Manning High School has approximately 870 students instructed by 39 teachers. The student body is predominantly (approximately 70%) black and a majority (approximately 70%) are eligible to receive free lunches.[4]

History

Manning maintained school systems, one for black students and one for whites until court-ordered integration caused Manning Training School (for blacks) to merge with all white Manning High School in 1970. At that time, Manning Training School became Manning Middle School, then later Manning Elementary. In response, an all-white private school, Laurence Manning Academy was created.[5] Laurence Manning Academy remained 98% white as of 2014.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manning High School. National Center for Education Statistics. March 20, 2024.
  2. Web site: Manning High School. 2024-03-20. South Carolina High School League. en-US.
  3. http://mhs.clarendon2.k12.sc.us/home.aspx Clarendon County School District website
  4. Web site: Manning High School (2021-22 Ranking) | Manning, SC.
  5. Web site: Baker . Robert Joseph . Manning Training School alumni dedicate historic plaque . 6 August 2020 . June 9, 2016.
  6. Book: Bowman . Kristi L. . The Pursuit of Racial and Ethnic Equality in American Public Schools . 2015 . 978-1611861808.