Of the 2,410 students at Manor High School in Manor, 2,289 (95%) weren’t on track for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to North Austin News’ analysis of STAAR scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
The TEA considers students to be on track for college if they demonstrate mastery of the course content through the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR). Students who meet, but do not master their grade level are “prepared to progress to the next grade,” but not yet on college track.
In the 2023-24 school year, Manor High School’s student population was made up of 2,410 students, of which 1,558 were Hispanic, 573 African American, 108 white, 102 Asian, 53 multiracial, eight Pacific Islander, and eight American Indian students.
Data shows that 15.7% of Manor High School’s Asian students (16), 13.2% of its multiracial students (7), 10.2% of its white students (11), 12.5% of its American Indian students (1) and 4% of its Hispanic students (62) had “mastered” their grade level that year and were “on track for college and career readiness,” as measured by state academic standards.
In the 2022-23 school year, the TEA noted that 2,163 Manor High School students – equivalent to 95% of the student population – were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This continued with 2023-24, when the percentage stood at 95%.
A recent study by WalletHub classified Texas as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it 41st out of 50 in educational quality and student outcomes.
Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state’s school district. According to a 2024 report from the Texas Education Agency, per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.
“As a result, many districts in our very own Central Texas region are being forced to cut back on essential programs, services, consider school closures, and adopt deficit budgets just to provide students with the education that they deserve,” Hutto ISD Trustee James Matlock stated in an interview.
| School | Total Students | % On College Track |
|---|---|---|
| Blake Manor Elementary School | 393 | 4% |
| Bluebonnet Trail Elementary School | 564 | 10% |
| Decker Elementary School | 534 | 2% |
| Decker Middle School | 588 | 5% |
| Lagos Elementary School | 574 | 14% |
| Manor Excel Academy | 120 | 1% |
| Manor High School | 2,410 | 5% |
| Manor Middle School | 415 | 2% |
| Manor New Technology High School | 602 | 7% |
| Manor New Technology Middle School | 713 | 12% |
| Oak Meadows Elementary School | 361 | 7% |
| Pioneer Crossing Elementary School | 508 | 10% |
| Presidential Meadows Elementary School | 665 | 8% |
| Shadowglen Elementary School | 641 | 7% |
Source: Texas Education Agency.
