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Manila High School

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Manila High School ranks 134 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 54% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Manila High School in Manila, AR, serves 476 students in grades 7 through 12 and is part of the highly-rated Manila School District, which ranks in the top 25% of districts statewide. The school stands out for its exceptional mathematics performance, with 59.2% of students proficient—far exceeding the state average of 44.1% and outperforming nearby schools like Gosnell High School (40.8%) and Academies At Rivercrest High School (41.0%). This strength extends to advanced coursework, where 91.7% of 9th graders taking Geometry are proficient, compared to just 59.2% statewide, suggesting strong acceleration programs for math-focused students.

While math is a clear highlight, English Language Arts (ELA) performance is more mixed. Overall, 39.6% of students are proficient in ELA, matching the state average, but 7th graders shine at 51.3% proficiency—well above the state norm. However, ELA scores drop in higher grades, indicating a need for additional support as students transition into high school. The school also boasts a consistently high graduation rate, with a three-year trend above 91%, and a low dropout rate of just 1.4%, which is significantly better than Blytheville High School (8.1% dropout rate) and KIPP Blytheville Collegiate High School (2.2%).

Manila achieves these results with remarkable cost-efficiency, spending just $11,993 per student—far less than nearby schools like Osceola High School ($27,946) and Buffalo Island Central High School ($13,919). The school has also shown resilience, rebounding from a low state ranking in 2023-2024 to a strong 134th place (54th percentile) in 2025-2026, with dramatic improvements in both math and ELA scores over the past two years. For parents seeking a school that excels in STEM, maintains high graduation rates, and uses resources wisely, Manila High School offers a compelling option in northeast Arkansas.

476

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,993

Per pupil spending ?

52.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

419 E Olympia Street
Manila, AR 72442

(870) 561-4417

District: Manila School District

Feeder schools for Manila High School:

Elementary:

Manila Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (54th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

37^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 31 pts since 2021

From top 42% (2021) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

134^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 251Manila School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	80.4	37 of 327	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	41.1	205 of 324	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.4	256 of 335	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.2	183 of 330	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.2	166 of 318	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.7	138 of 330	58.2%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	134 of 293	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.1	172 of 291	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	207 of 305	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.1	107 of 295	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	133 of 282	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	127 of 290	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	89 of 282	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	77 of 263	70.7%	★★★★☆
2017	56.6	107 of 264	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.7	120 of 269	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.2	79 of 267	70.4%	★★★★☆
2014	45.9	158 of 268	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.6	78 of 271	71.2%	★★★★☆
2012	63.2	72 of 266	72.9%	★★★★☆
2011	42.3	167 of 266	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.9	83 of 262	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.0	102 of 261	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.2	82 of 256	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.4	101 of 258	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	38.4	149 of 232	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics59%+15 vs state

Algebra55%+18 vs state

Science51%+7 vs state

Reading44%+3 vs state

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Biology40%-3 vs state

Geometry28%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manila High School	Public	7-12	419 E Olympia Street	Manila	72442	Mississippi County	Manila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 561-4417	476	43	11.1	52.3%	454 (95.4%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	53.3	134^th of 293 public high schools	54.3%		42.1	172^nd of 291 public high schools	40.9%	38	51.3	39.5	32.6	34.4	39.6	57.7	45.1	35.1	37.4	43.9	61.5	55.8	59.2	100.0	41.5	54.8	91.7	8.9	28.5	53.3	47.9	50.7	39.6	39.6	$11,993	$721	$11,272
Buffalo Island Central High School	Public	7-12	803 West Drew	Monette	72447	Craighead County	Buffalo Island Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 486-5411	316	35	8.9	54.1%	245 (77.5%)	1 (0.3%)	65 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	51.9	145^th of 293 public high schools	50.5%		53.7	121^st of 291 public high schools	58.4%	24	54.4	45.4	36.0	42.6	44.3	50.0	36.4	38.0	35.2	39.7	69.6	76.6	72.4	78.6	22.2	40.5	21.1	3.8	10.6	47.8	43.2	45.5	46.3	46.3	$13,919	$1,148	$12,771
Arkansas Northeastern College Technical Center	Public	9-12	Hwy 148 And Nterstate 55	Burdette	72321	Mississippi County	Arkansas Northeastern College Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 763-1486	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gosnell High School	Public	7-12	600 Hwy 181	Gosnell	72315	Mississippi County	Gosnell School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 532-4010	567	54	10.4	73.2%	306 (54.0%)	186 (32.8%)	43 (7.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	36.5	204^th of 293 public high schools	30.4%		38.2	186^th of 291 public high schools	36.1%	18	36.9	40.4	30.6	33.3	35.3	37.0	36.9	31.7	39.5	36.4	36.3	47.0	40.8	88.9	15.5	30.4	38.5	4.1	9.1	43.0	28.5	36.2	27.1	27.1	$11,732	$653	$11,078
KIPP Blytheville Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	7-12	1200 Byrum Rd.	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	KIPP Delta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 780-6333	132	38	3.4	100.0%	10 (7.6%)	105 (79.5%)	13 (9.8%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	25.7	239^th of 293 public high schools	18.4%		16.7	263^rd of 291 public high schools	9.6%	24	45.0	44.4	17.7	27.8	34.3	45.0	44.4	29.4	27.8	37.0	25.0	22.2	23.7		13.4	16.7				40.0	33.3	36.9	27.8	26.3	$17,859	$7,073	$10,786
Blytheville High School	Public	9-12	600 N. Tenth Street	Blytheville	72316	Mississippi County	Blytheville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 762-2772	369	35	10.6	100.0%	31 (8.4%)	315 (85.4%)	15 (4.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	9.6	275^th of 293 public high schools	6.1%		11.4	277^th of 291 public high schools	4.8%	2			12.2	13.0	12.6			14.4	15.3	14.8					9.3	9.3		1.3	1.2				18.8	18.5	$22,768	$6,919	$15,849
Osceola High School	Public	9-12	2800 W Semmes Ave	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-2192	254	49	5.2	98.8%	13 (5.1%)	223 (87.8%)	7 (2.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	19	256^th of 293 public high schools	12.6%		12.5	273^rd of 291 public high schools	6.2%	17			28.6	19.6	23.6			34.7	26.2	30.0					6.3	5.9	6.3	1.7	2.6				3.4	3.2	$27,946	$3,505	$24,440
Riverside High School	Public	7-12	2007 Highway 18	Lake City	72437	Craighead County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 237-4328	342	39	8.6	49.4%	313 (91.5%)	5 (1.5%)	18 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	66.8	74^th of 293 public high schools	74.7%		40.6	180^th of 291 public high schools	38.1%	106	49.0	29.6	36.2	48.3	40.5	56.6	32.8	43.1	58.6	47.4	35.9	18.3	27.5	41.7	5.4	14.3	27.8	20.0	22.4	50.9	24.6	36.8	62.5	62.9	$11,349	$949	$10,399
Academies At Rivercrest High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1700 West State Highway 14	Wilson	72395	Mississippi County	Rivercrest School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 655-8111	351	60	5.8	100.0%	202 (57.5%)	102 (29.1%)	41 (11.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	41.7	182^nd of 293 public high schools	37.9%		41.4	178^th of 291 public high schools	38.8%	4	46.7	41.7	40.3	30.3	39.8	45.3	40.4	40.3	34.2	40.1	48.0	32.9	41.0	95.0	20.7	39.7	33.3	6.5	12.5	50.6	35.7	42.7	26.3	25.9	$17,266	$2,684	$14,581

Frequently Asked Questions about Manila High School

How many students attend Manila High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 476 students attended Manila High School.

What district is Manila High School in?

Manila School District

What is the racial makeup of Manila High School?

Students at Manila High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic.

Is Manila High School a good school?

Manila High School ranks 134^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Manila High School?

Manila High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Manila Elementary School

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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