Summary:
The Manor Independent School District (Isd) serves 15 schools in the Manor, Texas area, including 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools, and faces significant systemic challenges with a district ranking in the 6th percentile statewide.
Within this district, a few schools stand out dramatically. Manor Rise Academy is the clear top performer, ranking in the 53rd percentile and earning 3 out of 5 stars, with 72% of 4th graders proficient in math compared to the district average of 31%. The "New Tech" model is also a clear success story: Manor New Technology High boasts a 99.3% graduation rate and a 0.2% dropout rate, while Manor New Technology Middle achieves 100% proficiency on the Biology End-of-Course exam. In contrast, Manor Excel Academy, an alternative high school, is the most challenged campus with a 77.1% graduation rate and a 10.6% dropout rate, despite spending the most per student at $19,259. The middle schools show a stark performance gap, with Decker Middle and Manor Middle ranking in the bottom 6th percentile, while the New Tech Middle excels.
A key takeaway is that spending does not equal success, as the lowest-spending school, Manor New Technology Middle ($8,547 per student), produces some of the best results. The elementary schools are almost universally struggling, with only Manor Rise Academy performing at an average level, suggesting students often enter middle and high school already behind. An interesting anomaly is that several elementary schools, like Decker Elementary, show higher proficiency on Spanish-language STAAR tests than English versions, indicating that language, not academic ability, is the primary barrier for many English Language Learners.
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