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Manara Leadership Academy

Public, Charter Grades 7-12
1142nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,009 Texas High Schools
Better than 43% of Texas high schools
Summary

Manara Leadership Academy in Irving, TX, is a small charter school serving 125 students in grades 7-12, offering a close-knit environment that stands out in a region with much larger schools like Coppell High School (over 4,000 students) and MacArthur High School (over 2,400 students). The school operates under the Manara Academy district and has a mixed academic performance history, generally earning a 2-star rating. However, it boasts standout metrics: a perfect 100% graduation rate for the last two years and a 0% dropout rate, which sharply contrasts with nearby Winfree Academy Charter School (Irving), which has a 50.5% graduation rate and a 14.2% dropout rate.

Manara Leadership Academy’s greatest strength is its exceptional support for specific student groups. It ranks in the 98th percentile statewide for effectiveness with Special Education students, a 5-star performance that far exceeds any nearby school. It also achieves a 4-star rating for English Language Learners (74th percentile), outperforming high-performing but low-ELL schools like Coppell High School. With 56% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school serves a higher-needs population compared to Uplift North Hills Prep High School (20% free/reduced lunch), yet it achieves better graduation and dropout rates than MacArthur High School (79.67% free/reduced lunch, 17th percentile rank). This suggests a supportive culture that prioritizes student retention.

Academically, the school shows a paradox: high graduation rates but mixed test scores. It excels in U.S. History (82.35% proficient) and 8th Grade Reading (78.57% proficient), but struggles in 7th Grade Math (11.11% proficient) and 8th Grade Social Studies (3.57% proficient). This volatility may stem from its small size and limited course offerings. While the school is effective at keeping students engaged, it may not always prepare them for rigorous standardized tests. Overall, Manara Leadership Academy is a strong choice for families seeking a small, supportive environment with a focus on at-risk populations, though academic performance varies by subject.

125
Students ?
17.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,714
Per pupil spending ?
56%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 8201 Tristar Dr
       Irving, TX  75063

(972) 304-1155

District: Manara Academy

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
45.6%
White:
23.2%
African American:
23.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 50th percentile in 2025 → 43rd in 2026
Strengths
100% graduate within 4 years
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Texas average (48% vs 54% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped from its 50th-percentile peak (2025) to 43rd (2026)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school48%
District avg44%
Texas avg54%
Middle school
945th of 2,335
Texas public middle schools ?
Top 40%▲ up 33 pts since 2019
From bottom 26% (2019) to top 40% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
1,142nd of 2,009
Texas public high schools ?
Bottom 43%▲ up 17 pts since 2019
From bottom 27% (2019) to bottom 43% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
626th of 951Manara Academy among Texas 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202653.0945 of 233559.5%★★★☆☆
202544.91224 of 234447.8%★★☆☆☆
202453.6960 of 237259.5%★★★☆☆
202328.01772 of 233023.9%★☆☆☆☆
202246.01129 of 225449.9%★★★☆☆
202134.01471 of 225234.7%★★☆☆☆
201929.61616 of 219326.3%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202661.4363 of 129572.0%★★★★☆
202469.0279 of 128078.2%★★★★☆
202250.9501 of 125160.0%★★★☆☆
202137.6751 of 121338.1%★★☆☆☆
201924.7987 of 119317.3%★☆☆☆☆
201827.6896 of 116723.2%★☆☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202623.7546 of 64215.0%★☆☆☆☆
202520.4442 of 50512.5%★☆☆☆☆
202418.0559 of 6179.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20234.3597 of 6163.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202211.3574 of 6065.3%☆☆☆☆☆
20217.6568 of 5893.6%☆☆☆☆☆
201913.6551 of 5947.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201821.6515 of 58712.3%★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202244.81077 of 218250.6%★★★☆☆
202137.11337 of 211836.9%★★☆☆☆
201927.91692 of 205817.8%★☆☆☆☆
201838.11243 of 200838.1%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202666.6262 of 139081.2%★★★★☆
202524.71196 of 142816.2%★☆☆☆☆
202444.5893 of 177049.5%★★☆☆☆
202336.41108 of 172035.6%★★☆☆☆
202244.2820 of 164350.1%★★★☆☆
202145.4747 of 159253.1%★★★☆☆
201932.31055 of 144527.0%★☆☆☆☆
201851.1469 of 137665.9%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202661.9679 of 224069.7%★★★☆☆
202543.21007 of 182544.8%★★☆☆☆
202444.51185 of 224247.1%★★☆☆☆
202329.31697 of 224124.3%★☆☆☆☆
202238.61363 of 222138.6%★★☆☆☆
202117.51905 of 215111.4%★☆☆☆☆
201940.91206 of 204741.1%★★☆☆☆
201847.21013 of 200849.6%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202664.7555 of 225375.4%★★★★☆
202574.1261 of 182085.7%★★★★☆
202477.9247 of 223588.9%★★★★☆
202334.61551 of 225131.1%★★☆☆☆
202246.71098 of 222050.5%★★★☆☆
202139.21326 of 217239.0%★★☆☆☆
201950.7914 of 207355.9%★★★☆☆
201846.21026 of 203949.7%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202642.51258 of 225344.2%★★☆☆☆
202546.9892 of 181850.9%★★★☆☆
202447.11056 of 224653.0%★★★☆☆
202324.11801 of 224519.8%★☆☆☆☆
202252.7928 of 222858.3%★★★☆☆
202150.6973 of 216855.1%★★★☆☆
201917.81865 of 20699.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201829.71519 of 203025.2%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202254.4537 of 175769.4%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202636.71181 of 173131.8%★★☆☆☆
202519.31289 of 143910.4%★☆☆☆☆
202425.61438 of 173317.0%★☆☆☆☆
202317.11576 of 17499.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202239.21106 of 172335.8%★★☆☆☆
202142.9991 of 170041.7%★★☆☆☆
201927.11368 of 168418.8%★☆☆☆☆
201833.41223 of 167326.9%★☆☆☆☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202643.31142 of 200943.2%★★☆☆☆
202547.4978 of 197450.5%★★★☆☆
202443.71097 of 199044.9%★★☆☆☆
202346.61021 of 196147.9%★★☆☆☆
202242.01077 of 187642.6%★★☆☆☆
202142.11074 of 186142.3%★★☆☆☆
201929.01363 of 185726.6%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202556.1255 of 83469.4%★★★☆☆
202455.9341 of 106568.0%★★★☆☆
202357.0351 of 106967.2%★★★☆☆
202247.2439 of 103157.4%★★★☆☆
202167.4243 of 102076.2%★★★★☆
201930.2699 of 102431.7%★★☆☆☆
201871.8192 of 101381.0%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202635.6405 of 55627.2%★☆☆☆☆
202528.4321 of 42825.0%★☆☆☆☆
202410.3483 of 5308.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202331.3402 of 52523.4%★☆☆☆☆
202219.4436 of 50714.0%★☆☆☆☆
202110.3450 of 4887.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201935.6362 of 48725.7%★☆☆☆☆
20189.9441 of 4869.3%☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202253.6589 of 183767.9%★★★☆☆
202140.01021 of 182944.2%★★☆☆☆
201941.5983 of 181045.7%★★☆☆☆
201831.81278 of 178428.4%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202659.2313 of 119573.8%★★★★☆
202547.2443 of 115361.6%★★★☆☆
202453.7426 of 143770.4%★★★★☆
202374.6185 of 137186.5%★★★★☆
202269.2203 of 127884.1%★★★★☆
202154.6358 of 119570.0%★★★★☆
201957.3306 of 113673.1%★★★★☆
201840.7534 of 111352.0%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202632.41373 of 193629.1%★☆☆☆☆
202545.5759 of 150449.5%★★☆☆☆
202440.01104 of 188041.3%★★☆☆☆
202341.61107 of 189141.5%★★☆☆☆
202240.51094 of 184140.6%★★☆☆☆
202155.7751 of 181558.6%★★★☆☆
201935.11257 of 179830.1%★★☆☆☆
201825.01435 of 178119.4%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202655.9650 of 193766.4%★★★☆☆
202528.61123 of 151325.8%★☆☆☆☆
202463.6418 of 188477.8%★★★★☆
202347.6859 of 189754.7%★★★☆☆
202243.3960 of 184748.0%★★☆☆☆
202148.2860 of 184853.5%★★★☆☆
201928.61427 of 181821.5%★☆☆☆☆
201834.11246 of 179430.5%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202656.8717 of 195463.3%★★★☆☆
202546.7695 of 151554.1%★★★☆☆
202445.3916 of 189151.6%★★★☆☆
202352.2797 of 191358.3%★★★☆☆
202241.01038 of 185344.0%★★☆☆☆
202127.61349 of 184026.7%★☆☆☆☆
201922.31489 of 182418.4%★☆☆☆☆
201837.11147 of 180336.4%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202594.729 of 129997.8%★★★★★
201987.173 of 135794.6%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202610.21438 of 15849.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20250.21292 of 12940.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202438.4972 of 155637.5%★★☆☆☆
202316.71357 of 157613.9%★☆☆☆☆
202224.91226 of 152519.6%★☆☆☆☆
202114.21338 of 151011.4%★☆☆☆☆
201912.31407 of 15267.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20189.51425 of 15397.4%☆☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Middle school
English Language Learner (2026)81st percentile+22 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+16 vs school
African American (2026)72nd percentile+12 vs school
Female (2026)70th percentile+10 vs school
Special Education (2022)69th percentile+20 vs school
At Risk (2022)51st percentile~ school
Male (2026)44th percentile-15 vs school
White (2026)32nd percentile-28 vs school
Asian (2026)15th percentile-45 vs school
High school
Special Education (2025)98th percentile+47 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)74th percentile+31 vs school
African American (2025)69th percentile+19 vs school
At Risk (2022)68th percentile+25 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+23 vs school
Male (2026)63rd percentile+20 vs school
Female (2026)29th percentile-14 vs school
Asian (2026)27th percentile-16 vs school
White (2026)9th percentile-34 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
U.S. History82%+12 vs state
Reading70%+14 vs state
English II Reading57%-3 vs state
Algebra I50%-4 vs state
Mathematics43%+3 vs state
Biology33%-37 vs state
English I Reading31%-25 vs state
Social Studies4%-28 vs state

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