Manley Elementary

Summary:

Manley Elementary is a public elementary school in Morristown, Tennessee that serves 612 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Hamblen County school district, which is ranked 58 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Manley Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (24.51%) and Pacific Islander (2.78%) students compared to nearby schools like Union Heights Elementary (80.59% White) and Alpha Elementary (75.25% White). Academically, Manley consistently outperforms the Hamblen County and Tennessee state averages in mathematics and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels, with particularly strong 3rd grade mathematics results.

While Manley Elementary's female students outperform the male students, and its Hispanic and White subgroups rank well, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students struggle, ranking in the bottom third of Tennessee elementary schools in this category. The school's ranking within the state has also fluctuated over the years, suggesting the need for continuous evaluation and refinement of educational practices to maintain its strong academic standing.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 551 West Economy RD
       Morristown, TN  37814


(423) 586-7400

District: Hamblen County

SchoolDigger Rank:
349th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,955 Help


Students who attend Manley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West View Middle School
High:    Morristown West High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  618

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.7%
Hispanic:
25.6%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Manley Elementary ranks better than 65.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 5th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Hamblen County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.69. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.7%), Hispanic (25.6%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manley Elementary is 15.7. 7 elementary schools in the Hamblen County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manley Elementary is $11,955, which is the 4th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Hamblen County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Manley Elementary 349th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Manley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hamblen County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamblen County 58th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Manley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Manley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 80.95 140th 809 82.7%
2011 74.10 196th 818 76.0%
2012 72.50 220th 820 73.2%
2013 77.98 154th 846 81.8%
2014 61.68 292nd 853 65.8%
2015 65.38 292nd 855 65.8%
2017 13.03 622nd 646 3.7%
2018 48.66 467th 997 53.2%
2019 56.41 355th 985 64.0%
2021 60.86 298th 983 69.7%
2022 52.26 431st 1000 56.9%
2023 58.44 371st 1020 63.6%
2024 59.69 349th 1018 65.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Manley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.29 16th 101 84.2%
2022 36.00 104th 165 37.0%
2023 21.21 157th 164 4.3%
2024 34.04 126th 178 29.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Manley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.60 199th 395 49.6%
2019 49.71 95th 255 62.7%
2021 28.08 290th 369 21.4%
2022 36.73 268th 447 40.0%
2023 49.90 198th 528 62.5%
2024 59.00 159th 582 72.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.73 625th 877 28.7%
2019 47.04 413th 821 49.7%
2021 48.41 377th 823 54.2%
2022 47.14 421st 858 50.9%
2023 61.52 267th 865 69.1%
2024 56.33 307th 853 64.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Manley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.24 382nd 926 58.7%
2021 50.61 408th 945 56.8%
2022 51.46 426th 975 56.3%
2023 54.69 391st 989 60.5%
2024 65.66 272nd 990 72.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Manley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.23 343rd 916 62.6%
2021 65.86 236th 941 74.9%
2022 50.74 429th 980 56.2%
2023 58.56 344th 987 65.1%
2024 50.40 465th 991 53.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Manley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.21 267th 319 16.3%
2019 35.21 155th 250 38.0%
2021 59.84 96th 324 70.4%
2022 47.51 161st 363 55.6%
2023 38.89 227th 387 41.3%
2024 45.42 218th 415 47.5%
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Rank History for White students at Manley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.80 415th 841 50.7%
2019 55.58 301st 812 62.9%
2021 61.70 250th 844 70.4%
2022 54.23 321st 844 62.0%
2023 65.21 219th 852 74.3%
2024 61.13 265th 847 68.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Open Quote Excellent school. All three of my children attend Manley. They have achieved so much since they started and it is all thanks to the excellent staff and administrators. A school with high expectations and a caring environment. Thank you! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Manley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 368 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1989 432 10 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 442
1990 445 7 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1991 420 13 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1992 414 13 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1993 421 8 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1994 439 10 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1995 453 15 3 14 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1996 453 15 3 14 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1997 446 14 4 26 0 n/a n/a -5 485
1998 449 27 2 9 1 n/a n/a 2 490
1999 453 14 1 19 0 n/a n/a -1 486
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 453 453
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 481 481
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 452 452
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 452 452
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 474 474
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 525 525
2006 485 11 31 57 1 n/a n/a 0 585
2007 459 6 27 70 2 n/a n/a 0 564
2008 456 15 23 63 4 n/a n/a 0 561
2009 484 12 22 75 5 n/a n/a 0 598
2010 481 19 20 80 3 n/a n/a 0 603
2011 520 17 10 73 2 4 3 0 629
2012 496 21 13 94 3 1 10 0 638
2013 483 12 18 97 3 1 6 0 620
2014 475 11 13 118 0 0 4 0 621
2015 509 12 13 135 0 5 1 0 675
2016 475 13 15 125 0 6 5 0 639
2017 454 18 23 145 0 6 8 0 654
2018 455 9 26 140 0 10 12 0 652
2019 414 19 27 147 1 8 22 0 638
2020 391 21 20 144 0 9 34 0 619
2021 353 18 17 144 1 9 38 0 580
2022 355 20 16 154 1 12 42 0 600
2023 382 15 13 150 1 17 34 0 612
2024 363 18 11 158 1 24 43 0 618

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Manley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 373 21.0 17.7 n/a
1989 442 22.0 20.0 n/a
1990 458 22.0 20.8 n/a
1991 439 23.0 19.0 n/a
1992 433 24.0 18.0 n/a
1993 432 23.0 18.8 n/a
1994 452 23.0 19.7 n/a
1995 486 27.0 18.0 n/a
1996 486 27.0 18.0 n/a
1997 485 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 490 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 486 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 453 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 481 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 452 n/a n/a n/a
2003 452 n/a n/a n/a
2004 474 n/a n/a n/a
2005 525 n/a n/a n/a
2006 585 34.5 17.0 n/a
2007 564 37.3 15.1 39.2
2008 561 37.8 14.8 37.3
2009 598 38.5 15.5 40.3
2010 603 40.0 15.0 46.6
2011 629 37.8 16.6 46.3
2012 638 39.4 16.1 49.2
2013 620 37.2 16.6 50.3
2014 621 36.5 17.0 54.8
2015 675 39.0 17.3 43.4
2016 639 40.0 15.9 56.5
2017 654 38.4 17.0 n/a
2018 652 38.9 16.7 n/a
2019 638 37.0 17.2 n/a
2020 619 38.0 16.2 58.6
2021 580 37.1 15.6 n/a
2022 600 37.2 16.1 n/a
2023 612 41.1 14.8 n/a
2024 618 39.1 15.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Manley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 373 21.0 17.7 n/a
1989 442 22.0 20.0 n/a
1990 458 22.0 20.8 n/a
1991 439 23.0 19.0 n/a
1992 433 24.0 18.0 n/a
1993 432 23.0 18.8 n/a
1994 452 23.0 19.7 n/a
1995 486 27.0 18.0 n/a
1996 486 27.0 18.0 n/a
1997 485 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 490 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 486 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 453 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 481 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 452 n/a n/a n/a
2003 452 n/a n/a n/a
2004 474 n/a n/a n/a
2005 525 n/a n/a n/a
2006 585 34.5 17.0 n/a
2007 564 37.3 15.1 39.2
2008 561 37.8 14.8 37.3
2009 598 38.5 15.5 40.3
2010 603 40.0 15.0 46.6
2011 629 37.8 16.6 46.3
2012 638 39.4 16.1 49.2
2013 620 37.2 16.6 50.3
2014 621 36.5 17.0 54.8
2015 675 39.0 17.3 43.4
2016 639 40.0 15.9 56.5
2017 654 38.4 17.0 n/a
2018 652 38.9 16.7 n/a
2019 638 37.0 17.2 n/a
2020 619 38.0 16.2 58.6
2021 580 37.1 15.6 n/a
2022 600 37.2 16.1 n/a
2023 612 41.1 14.8 n/a
2024 618 39.1 15.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Manley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $607 (6.0%) $8,697 (86.6%) $10,045
2020 $772 (7.7%) $8,614 (85.7%) $10,050
2021 $940 (8.3%) $9,563 (84.4%) $11,330
2022 $1,795 (15.0%) $9,375 (78.5%) $11,941
2023 $1,326 (11.1%) $9,780 (81.8%) $11,955

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manley Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 355th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 371st of 1020 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manley Elementary)46.444.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamblen County)48.642.3
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manley Elementary)36.940
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamblen County)38.341.6
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manley Elementary)28.644.4
 15.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hamblen County)38.346
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manley Elementary)35.244.4
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamblen County)29.442.2
 12.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manley Elementary)50.546.2
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hamblen County)44.942
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manley Elementary)46.640.9
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamblen County)36.239.4
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Manley Elementary)42.145.2
 3.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hamblen County)37.739.8
 2.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Manley Elementary)39.941.7
 1.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hamblen County)30.736.3
 5.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students638612
 4.1%
African American1915
 21.1%
American Indian11
Asian2713
 51.9%
Hispanic147150
 2%
Pacific Islander817
 112.5%
White414382
 7.7%
Two or More Races2234
 54.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 618 students attended Manley Elementary.

Students who attend Manley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West View Middle School
High : Morristown West High

Students at Manley Elementary are 59% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Manley Elementary ranks 349th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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