Manor High

Summary:

Manor High is a public magnet high school in Portsmouth, Virginia, serving 1,236 students in grades 9-12. The school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high poverty rates, and declining rankings compared to other Virginia high schools.

Manor High has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (65.45%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 39.14% to 81.2% African American students. The school's academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is generally lower than the surrounding schools and the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Manor High's 11th grade writing proficiency was 57.21%, compared to 62.78% for the Portsmouth City Public Schools district and 79.32% for the state. Manor High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools, with a ranking of 258 out of 329 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Manor High's performance is generally lower than the surrounding schools, such as Booker T. Washington High and I.C. Norcom High, these nearby schools also struggle with low academic achievement and high poverty rates, indicating broader challenges facing the region. Despite these challenges, Manor High's performance for certain subgroups, such as Hispanic and multi-racial students, suggests that the school has the potential to improve if the right strategies and interventions are implemented.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 1401 Elmhurst Ln
       Portsmouth, VA  23701-1725


(757) 465-2907

District: Portsmouth City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
258th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,672 Help


Feeder schools for Manor High:

Elementary:    Brighton Elementary
    Cradock Elementary
    Hodges Manor Elementary
    Simonsdale Elementary
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Middle:    Cradock Middle
    William E. Waters Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  1,167

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.2%
White:
22.2%
Hispanic:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  101.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Manor High ranks worse than 78.4% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.17. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Manor High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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: African American (66.2%), White (22.2%), Hispanic (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 101.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manor High is 12.9, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manor High is $8,672. 1 high schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manor High:

SchoolDigger ranks Manor High 258th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Manor High in the ranking list.)

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Portsmouth City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portsmouth City Public Schools 115th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Manor High

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Rank History for all students at Manor High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 25.24 281st 308 8.8%
2006 23.60 288th 314 8.3%
2007 27.63 281st 313 10.2%
2008 23.46 287th 316 9.2%
2009 21.16 298th 313 4.8%
2010 35.84 244th 317 23.0%
2011 40.83 213th 320 33.4%
2012 33.61 250th 321 22.1%
2013 39.20 213th 321 33.6%
2014 36.91 229th 322 28.9%
2015 43.04 189th 322 41.3%
2016 35.75 238th 321 25.9%
2017 45.47 190th 324 41.4%
2018 50.75 151st 326 53.7%
2019 47.68 180th 327 45.0%
2021 17.23 295th 327 9.8%
2022 33.46 244th 325 24.9%
2023 40.09 240th 326 26.4%
2024 36.17 258th 329 21.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Manor High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.59 187th 193 3.1%
2024 66.42 57th 198 71.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manor High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.82 239th 320 25.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Manor High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.37 257th 320 19.7%
2024 27.90 286th 322 11.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Manor High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.59 202nd 249 18.9%
2024 25.20 212th 253 16.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Manor High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.64 232nd 321 27.7%
2024 36.52 244th 322 24.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Manor High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.64 117th 240 51.3%
2024 39.65 181st 249 27.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Manor High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.93 66th 232 71.6%
2024 48.42 131st 233 43.8%
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Rank History for White students at Manor High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.53 255th 315 19.0%
2024 44.72 217th 314 30.9%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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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Enrollment information for Manor High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 962 962
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 925 925
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 842 842
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 847 847
1993 608 649 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1273
1994 632 871 20 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1523
1995 612 997 6 4 9 n/a n/a 0 1628
1996 612 997 6 4 9 n/a n/a 0 1628
1997 592 945 11 4 5 n/a n/a 0 1557
1998 611 943 14 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1579
1999 533 913 7 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1476
2000 541 769 16 12 8 n/a n/a -4 1342
2001 523 642 13 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1193
2002 556 628 21 10 4 n/a n/a 0 1219
2003 556 628 21 10 4 n/a n/a 0 1219
2004 582 700 18 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1311
2005 552 719 12 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1298
2006 552 767 7 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1351
2007 511 784 12 26 1 n/a n/a 0 1334
2008 509 758 14 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1301
2009 447 797 12 18 3 n/a n/a 0 1277
2010 446 818 19 22 4 n/a n/a 0 1309
2011 390 749 8 41 3 4 55 0 1250
2012 396 771 9 43 6 2 55 0 1282
2013 402 837 17 43 5 4 67 0 1375
2014 396 827 16 38 7 5 61 0 1350
2015 395 852 10 37 7 4 58 0 1363
2016 414 877 10 47 7 5 63 0 1423
2017 428 866 11 58 8 6 55 0 1432
2018 403 850 16 61 5 6 52 0 1393
2019 382 800 19 56 5 4 61 0 1327
2020 317 815 15 61 2 1 59 0 1270
2021 309 855 11 64 2 4 65 0 1310
2022 295 818 9 74 1 3 60 0 1260
2023 289 809 7 71 1 1 58 0 1236
2024 259 772 7 69 3 3 54 0 1167

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Manor High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 962 56.7 16.9 n/a
1990 925 61.6 15.0 n/a
1991 842 61.6 13.6 n/a
1992 847 62.7 13.5 n/a
1993 1273 79.1 16.1 n/a
1994 1523 146.0 n/a 39.2
1995 1628 n/a 0.0 37.3
1996 1628 n/a 0.0 37.3
1997 1557 n/a 0.0 40
1998 1579 n/a 0.0 38.1
1999 1476 110.0 13.4 47
2000 1342 n/a 0.0 38.3
2001 1193 100.0 11.9 47.8
2002 1219 97.0 12.6 44.1
2003 1219 97.0 12.6 44.1
2004 1311 85.0 15.4 45
2005 1298 85.0 15.3 11.1
2006 1351 84.0 16.1 45.9
2007 1334 74.8 17.8 40.9
2008 1301 68.1 19.1 43.2
2009 1277 68.5 18.6 48.4
2010 1309 64.3 20.3 53.1
2011 1250 66.3 18.8 54.4
2012 1282 75.8 16.8 67.6
2013 1375 79.5 17.2 57.7
2014 1350 81.8 16.4 60.4
2015 1363 91.0 14.9 57.6
2016 1423 88.0 16.1 52.7
2017 1432 90.0 15.9 55.7
2018 1393 98.0 14.2 58.2
2019 1327 102.3 12.9 56.4
2020 1270 99.5 12.7 64.6
2021 1310 100.1 13.0 n/a
2022 1260 101.7 12.3 65.1
2023 1236 102.0 12.1 99
2024 1167 90.0 12.9 101.7

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 Manor High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 962 56.7 16.9 n/a
1990 925 61.6 15.0 n/a
1991 842 61.6 13.6 n/a
1992 847 62.7 13.5 n/a
1993 1273 79.1 16.1 n/a
1994 1523 146.0 n/a 39.2
1995 1628 n/a 0.0 37.3
1996 1628 n/a 0.0 37.3
1997 1557 n/a 0.0 40
1998 1579 n/a 0.0 38.1
1999 1476 110.0 13.4 47
2000 1342 n/a 0.0 38.3
2001 1193 100.0 11.9 47.8
2002 1219 97.0 12.6 44.1
2003 1219 97.0 12.6 44.1
2004 1311 85.0 15.4 45
2005 1298 85.0 15.3 11.1
2006 1351 84.0 16.1 45.9
2007 1334 74.8 17.8 40.9
2008 1301 68.1 19.1 43.2
2009 1277 68.5 18.6 48.4
2010 1309 64.3 20.3 53.1
2011 1250 66.3 18.8 54.4
2012 1282 75.8 16.8 67.6
2013 1375 79.5 17.2 57.7
2014 1350 81.8 16.4 60.4
2015 1363 91.0 14.9 57.6
2016 1423 88.0 16.1 52.7
2017 1432 90.0 15.9 55.7
2018 1393 98.0 14.2 58.2
2019 1327 102.3 12.9 56.4
2020 1270 99.5 12.7 64.6
2021 1310 100.1 13.0 n/a
2022 1260 101.7 12.3 65.1
2023 1236 102.0 12.1 99
2024 1167 90.0 12.9 101.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Manor High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $76 (0.9%) $8,811 (99.1%) $8,887
2020 $77 (0.9%) $8,743 (99.1%) $8,819
2021 $75 (0.9%) $8,597 (99.1%) $8,672

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Manor High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 180th of 327 High schoolsRanks 240th of 326 High schools
 18.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Manor High)8260
 22%
   End of Course Writing (Portsmouth City Public Schools)8261
 21%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Manor High)8673
 13%
   End of Course Geometry (Portsmouth City Public Schools)8663
 23%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Manor High)8275
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Portsmouth City Public Schools)9379
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Manor High)9281
 11%
   End of Course Algebra II (Portsmouth City Public Schools)9076
 14%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Manor High)9463
 31%
   End of Course Chemistry (Portsmouth City Public Schools)8858
 30%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Manor High)7149
 22%
   End of Course Biology (Portsmouth City Public Schools)8155
 26%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Manor High)8447
 37%
   End of Course Earth Science (Portsmouth City Public Schools)8645
 41%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Manor High)8276
 6%
   End of Course English Reading (Portsmouth City Public Schools)8777
 10%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Manor High)7828
 50%
   End of Course VA and US History (Portsmouth City Public Schools)8133
 48%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Manor High)6855
 13%
   End of Course World History I (Portsmouth City Public Schools)7157
 14%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Manor High)7753
 24%
   End of Course World History II (Portsmouth City Public Schools)8342
 41%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13271236
 6.9%
African American800809
 1.1%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian197
 63.2%
Hispanic5671
 26.8%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White382289
 24.3%
Two or More Races6158
 4.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.4%99%
 42.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Manor High

Manor High ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Virginia high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,167 students attended Manor High.

Students at Manor High are 66% African American, 22% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Manor High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brighton Elementary
Elementary : Cradock Elementary
Elementary : Hodges Manor Elementary
Elementary : Simonsdale Elementary
Elementary : Victory Elementary
Elementary : Westhaven Elementary
Middle : Cradock Middle
Middle : William E. Waters Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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