Profile: West High School

Address

9 Notre Dame Avenue, Manchester, NH 03102

Gross Square Footage

165,346 sf

Grades

9th Grade–12th Grade

Site Acreage

9.8

Hours of Operation

7:30am–2:55pm

Date of Construction

1923

2022–23 Enrollment

735 Students

Date of Addition Construction

1958, 1965, 2004

School Report

Demographics

FCA Overall Rating: Fair

Facilities varying in terms of age, design, construction methods, and materials were reviewed to determine the condition of the district’s portfolio. Building assessments were performed to determine existing components and/or systems’ conditions at a specific point in time. The resulting information was then used to guide recommendations regarding maintenance, renovation, and/or replacement.

Site Overall Rating: Fair

The site evaluation team performed assessments at each school facility in the district’s portfolio. These assessments considered the quality, condition and capacity of the various exterior spaces of the facility. These spaces included, landscaped, educational, recreational, vehicular and pedestrian areas. This field effort was also complimented with a detailed study and research of the sites from web-based resources. The resulting information was then used to guide recommendations regarding maintenance, renovation, and/or replacement.

EFE-LE Overall Rating: Fair

The quality of physical environments has direct impact on educational outcomes. This analysis considers both inherent building characteristics and introduced equipment (e.g., furniture and technology), as well as the physical appearance and condition. These qualitative factors influence students’ comfort and ability to concentrate on tasks, teacher and student health, absenteeism and retention—ultimately having an impact on overall performance.

EFE Overall Rating: Fair

This metric compares the sizes of educational spaces to Massachusetts 963 CMR guidelines for 21st century teaching and learning in new capital projects. This quantitative analysis is important for establishing the level of adequacy of the existing spaces for educational delivery. It also indicates whether a facility is deficient/missing dedicated educational spaces normally found in buildings of its grade level and typology.

West High School

FCA Overall Rating: Fair

Physical Analysis

Community

Structural Systems: Signs of Deterioration Observed?

Site Overall Rating: Fair

Physical Analysis

Physical Analysis

Community

EFE-LE Overall Rating: Fair

Grade Level

Educational Building Analysis

This Site Includes

Building Assessment

EFE Overall Rating: Fair

Space Assessment

Adequacy of Rooms

Special Education Assessment