Summary:
This analysis examines six elementary schools in zip code 78653, serving grades PK-5 in the Manor, Texas area, primarily within the Manor Independent School District (Isd), with one standalone charter school, Texas Empowerment Academy Elementary.
Manor Rise Academy is the clear academic standout, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 53rd percentile statewide, far outperforming its peers. For example, its 4th-grade math proficiency (72.31%) is more than double the district average and well above the state average. In contrast, Blake Manor Elementary and Presidential Meadows Elementary rank in the bottom 10% of Texas schools, with average reading and math proficiency rates around 30% or lower. Lagos Elementary and Shadowglen Elementary also struggle, ranking in the 18th and 10th percentiles respectively. Texas Empowerment Academy Elementary has no recent test data, making its performance unclear despite having the highest per-student spending at $14,992.
Key metrics reveal significant disparities. The average free/reduced lunch rate across the six schools is 74.7%, indicating high economic need, with Texas Empowerment Academy Elementary at 99.67% and Manor Rise Academy at the lowest rate of 58.01%. Student-teacher ratios vary from 15.4:1 at Presidential Meadows Elementary to 22.5:1 at Blake Manor Elementary. Notably, Lagos Elementary shows that Spanish-language testing can unlock higher performance, with 4th graders achieving 57.14% proficiency in Spanish math versus 33.01% in English. Overall, Manor Rise Academy is the top choice for academic performance, while other schools face significant challenges tied to poverty and inconsistent grade-level results.
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