Manila High School (Arkansas)

Manila High School
Address
Map
419 East Olympia Street

Manila
,
Arkansas
72442

United States
Coordinates35°52′46″N 90°9′24″W / 35.87944°N 90.15667°W / 35.87944; -90.15667
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
MottoA Great Place To Be
StatusOpen
School districtManila School District
CEEB code041535
NCES School ID050004600668[1]
Teaching staff44.54 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment493 (2023-2024)[4]
Student to teacher ratio11.07[1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement (AP)
Color(s)Black and gold
  
AthleticsFootball, golf, cross country, basketball, baseball, softball, track, cheer
Athletics conference3A Region 3[2]
MascotLion[2]
Team nameManila Lions
AccreditationADE
AdvancED (1966–)[3]
Feeder toManila Middle School (grades 5–8)
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association
Websitehigh.manilaschools.org

Manila High School is an accredited and nationally recognized comprehensive public high school for students in grades 9 through 12 located in Manila, Arkansas, United States. Manila High School is one of six public high schools in Mississippi County and the only high school of the Manila School District. For the 2010–11 school year, the high school instructed more than 280 students with more than 23 classroom teachers employed on a full time equivalent basis.

Academics

Manila High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED (formerly North Central Association) since 1966.[3] The assumed course of study follows the ADE Smart Core curriculum, which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular (core and career focus) coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit prior to graduation.

The Manila School District is one of 35 school districts listed as "Achieving" (the highest rating) by the Arkansas Department of Education in support of Adequate Yearly Progress and Augmented Benchmark Examinations.[5]

Athletics

The high school emblem (mascot) of the Lion and colors of black and gold have been shared by all schools in the district.

For 2012–14, the Manila Lions compete in interscholastic activities within the 3A Classification in the 3A Region 3 Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Bobcats play within the 4A Region 1 Conference. Manila fields varsity teams in football, golf (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cheer, baseball, fastpitch softball, track and field (boys/girls).[2][6]

  • Golf: The boys golf teams have won four state golf championships (1973, 1975, 1993, 1998).
  • Basketball: The girls basketball team won a state basketball championship in 1958. The boys basketball team hold two state championships, one in 1962 and 2023.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - Manila High School (050004600668)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "School Profile, Manila High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Institution Summary, Manila High School". AdvancED. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  4. ^ "MANILA HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  5. ^ Howell, Cynthia (January 30, 2013). "35 labeled 'achieving' of 239 school districts". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  6. ^ "Arkansas High School Sports Record Book 2012–13" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2012.