Manila High School | |
Streetaddress: | 419 East Olympia Street |
City: | Manila |
State: | Arkansas |
Zipcode: | 72442 |
Country: | USA |
Coordinates: | 35.8794°N -90.1567°W |
District: | Manila School District |
Affiliation: | Arkansas Activities Association |
Teaching Staff: | 23.47 (on FTE basis) |
Ceeb: | 041535 |
Classes Offered: | Regular, Advanced Placement (AP) |
Schooltype: | Public comprehensive |
System: | ADE Smart Core |
Grades: | 9–12 |
Athletics: | Football, golf, cross country, basketball, baseball, softball, track, cheer |
Athletics Conference: | 3A Region 3 |
Motto: | A Great Place To Be |
Accreditation: | ADE AdvancED (1966–) |
Team Name: | Manila Lions |
School Colors: | Black and gold |
Status: | Open |
Enrollment: | 329 (2016-17)[1] |
Ratio: | 12.06 |
Main Feeder School For: | Manila Middle School (grades 5–8) |
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.
Manila High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED (formerly North Central Association) since 1966.[2] 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.[3]
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).[4] [5]