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Public high school · Manila School District · Manila, Arkansas

Manila High School

Manila High School rates 7.6, right at the middle of Manila School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Manila School District median is 7.6.

#181 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · Manila School District: 1 high schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A high school in Manila, AR serving grades 7th – 12th.

Students at Manila High School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

It ranks 181 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 1 of 2 in Manila School District.

Math51%7 points above the Arkansas average of 44%278 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
Reading40%1 point below the Arkansas average of 41%297 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
In 2026, 51% of students were proficient in math and 40% in reading, against Arkansas averages of 44% and 41%.2026 ATLAS; 58 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
25% of the rating
Academics
7.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72442; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Manila High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,074
Median home value
$139,700
Median rent
$825/mo
College educated
10.5%
Homeownership
66.4%
Poverty rate
15.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72442; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,548/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Manila. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Manila), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
6.9% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
52.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Manila High School serve?

Manila High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Manila High School?

Manila High School has an enrollment of approximately 493 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Manila High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Manila High School is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Manila High School rank in AR?

Manila High School ranks #181 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Manila High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Manila High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Manila High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Manila High School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Manila High School a charter school?

No, Manila High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Manila High School a Title I school?

No, Manila High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Manila High School?

52.1% of students at Manila High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
493
Student-teacher ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Mississippi County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$11,139
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 72442)
4,641
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
33.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.