Manila High School (Arkansas) Explained

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.

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.[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]

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).[4] [5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MANILA HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. February 28, 2019.
  2. Web site: Institution Summary, Manila High School . AdvancED . March 6, 2013.
  3. News: 35 labeled 'achieving' of 239 school districts . . Cynthia . Howell . January 30, 2013 . March 6, 2013.
  4. Web site: School Profile, Manila High School . Arkansas Activities Association . March 6, 2013.
  5. Web site: Arkansas High School Sports Record Book 2012–13 . Arkansas Activities Association . November 19, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130531080716/http://members.ahsaa.org/public/userfiles/Media/recordbook12.pdf . May 31, 2013 .