Best Public Schools in Zip Code 78653

The 13 schools serving zip code 78653 in Manor, Texas, are predominantly part of the Manor Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 6th percentile statewide, alongside three charter schools from Compass Rose Public Schools and Texas Empowerment Academy, serving elementary through high school grades in a community with significant economic challenges.

The standout success story is Manor Rise Academy, the only school in the district to earn a 3-star rating and rank in the top half of Texas elementary schools, with 4th Grade Math proficiency at 72.31% compared to the district's 31.55%. In contrast, Manor Excel Academy ranks in the 1st percentile statewide with near-zero test scores in Algebra I and English I, a 10.6% dropout rate, and a 77.1% graduation rate, despite spending $19,259 per student. The "New Technology" schools show a focused strength: Manor New Technology Middle excels in advanced courses like Algebra I (78.95% proficient vs. 47.01% state) and Biology (89.09% vs. 62.04% state), while Manor New Technology High boasts a 99.3% graduation rate and 0.2% dropout rate. Texas Empowerment Academy defies expectations by posting some of the highest high school scores in the area, with 76.47% proficient in English II Reading and 88.24% in U.S. History, despite serving a population with a 98.79% free/reduced lunch rate.

Key metrics reveal a wide performance gap: the average free/reduced lunch rate across all schools is about 70%, and Manor ISD elementary schools average around 30% proficient in 3rd Grade Reading versus the state's 51.08%. The two middle schools offer a direct comparison, with Manor New Technology Middle (16th percentile) significantly outperforming Manor Middle (6th percentile) in nearly every metric. Per-student spending varies dramatically, from $8,547 at Manor New Technology Middle to $19,259 at Manor Excel Academy, with no correlation to performance. The success of Manor Rise Academy and Texas Empowerment Academy suggests that school-level leadership and alternative models can overcome district-wide challenges, while Manor Excel Academy highlights a school in crisis despite high spending.