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Manor High

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12
215th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 328 Virginia High Schools
Better than 34% of Virginia high schools
Summary

Manor High is a public magnet high school located in Portsmouth, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 1,167 students. The school is part of the Portsmouth City Public Schools district, which is ranked 117 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past several years, Manor High has struggled academically, with its statewide ranking declining from 151 out of 326 Virginia high schools in 2017-2018 to 215 out of 328 in 2024-2025. The school is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Manor High's graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from a high of 92.8% in 2023-2024 to a low of 82.6% in 2022-2023, which is generally lower than the graduation rates of nearby schools like Western Branch High and Churchland High. The school has also grappled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.7% to 37.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Manor High's performance on state assessments (SOL tests) is generally lower than the Portsmouth City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia, with the school lagging behind in subjects like English, Math, Science, and History. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and multi-racial students tending to perform better than African American and white students. Students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and students with disabilities also struggle academically compared to their peers.

1,149
Students ?
11.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,656
Per pupil spending ?
100.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1401 Elmhurst Ln
       Portsmouth, VA  23701-1725

(757) 465-2907

District: Portsmouth City Public Schools


Feeder schools for Manor High:

Elementary:    Brighton Elementary
    Cradock Elementary
    Hodges Manor Elementary
    Simonsdale Elementary
    More...
Middle:    Cradock Middle
    William E. Waters Middle
Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.3%
White:
20.8%
Hispanic:
7.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 10th percentile in 2021 → 34th in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2025) from a 10th-percentile low (2021)
Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Graduation rate below the Virginia average (86% vs 92%)
!Dropout rate above the Virginia average (10% vs 5%)
!Algebra II scores 34 pts below the Virginia average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school76%
District avg80%
Virginia avg80%
215th of 328
Virginia public high schools ?
Bottom 34%▼ down 7 pts since 2015
From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Virginia High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 3High Schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools
117th of 129Portsmouth City Public Schools among Virginia districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202547.0215 of 32834.5%★★☆☆☆
202436.2258 of 32921.6%★☆☆☆☆
202340.1240 of 32626.4%★☆☆☆☆
202233.5244 of 32524.9%★☆☆☆☆
202117.2295 of 3279.8%★☆☆☆☆
201947.7180 of 32745.0%★★☆☆☆
201850.7151 of 32653.7%★★★☆☆
201745.5190 of 32441.4%★★☆☆☆
201635.8238 of 32125.9%★☆☆☆☆
201543.0189 of 32241.3%★★☆☆☆
201436.9229 of 32228.9%★☆☆☆☆
201339.2213 of 32133.6%★★☆☆☆
201233.6250 of 32122.1%★☆☆☆☆
201140.8213 of 32033.4%★★☆☆☆
201035.8244 of 31723.0%★☆☆☆☆
200921.2298 of 3134.8%☆☆☆☆☆
200823.5287 of 3169.2%☆☆☆☆☆
200727.6281 of 31310.2%★☆☆☆☆
200623.6288 of 3148.3%☆☆☆☆☆
200525.2281 of 3088.8%☆☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202547.9144 of 24541.2%★★☆☆☆
202439.6181 of 24927.3%★☆☆☆☆
202351.6117 of 24051.3%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202425.2212 of 25316.2%★☆☆☆☆
202326.6202 of 24918.9%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202544.5226 of 32129.6%★☆☆☆☆
202427.9286 of 32211.2%★☆☆☆☆
202335.4257 of 32019.7%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202564.472 of 23669.5%★★★★☆
202448.4131 of 23343.8%★★☆☆☆
202366.966 of 23271.6%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202553.0159 of 32450.9%★★★☆☆
202436.8239 of 32025.3%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202544.7209 of 32235.1%★★☆☆☆
202436.5244 of 32224.2%★☆☆☆☆
202339.6232 of 32127.7%★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202539.178 of 9820.4%★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202553.992 of 19853.5%★★★☆☆
202466.457 of 19871.2%★★★★☆
20239.6187 of 1933.1%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202554.2170 of 31345.7%★★☆☆☆
202444.7217 of 31430.9%★★☆☆☆
202335.5255 of 31519.0%★☆☆☆☆
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)
Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+35 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)54th percentile+19 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile+16 vs school
White (2025)46th percentile+11 vs school
African American (2025)41st percentile+7 vs school
Male (2025)35th percentile~ school
Female (2025)30th percentile-5 vs school
Military Connected (2025)20th percentile-14 vs school
Disabled (2024)16th percentile-5 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?
Geometry86%~ state avg
World History I86%+20 vs state
English Reading81%-5 vs state
Algebra I81%~ state avg
Writing67%-11 vs state
Algebra II60%-34 vs state
Biology59%-19 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Manor High

Manor High ranks 215th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,149 students attended Manor High.

Students at Manor High are 64% African American, 21% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Manor High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brighton Elementary
Elementary : Cradock Elementary
Elementary : Hodges Manor Elementary
Elementary : Simonsdale Elementary
Elementary : Victory Elementary
Elementary : Westhaven Elementary
Middle : Cradock Middle
Middle : William E. Waters Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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