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Manara STEM Academy - Arlington

6101 S Collins St, Arlington, TX 76018 · (972) 304-1155

C
78 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 10 points from 2025Up from a D (68) in 2025.
271students
17.1students per teacher
93.6%attendance
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CACBDBCRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

Manara STEM Academy - Arlington has earned an A in 0 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementD · 62

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressB · 80

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsC · 72

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of Manara STEM Academy - Arlington tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Manara Academy elementary school average.

Approaches grade level55%
Meets grade level24%
Manara Academy elementary schools: 23%
Masters grade level9%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

271students in 2024–25Down 2% from 276 the year before
17.1students per teacher16 full-time teachers
19average class sizeManara Academy elementary schools: 20.4
3.2 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$54,413average teacher base pay
70.5%from low-income familiesManara Academy elementary schools: 59.2%
60.1%English learners
1.5%in gifted & talented
20%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
White 55.4%African American 24.4%Asian 8.9%Hispanic 5.9%Two or More Races 4.4%

How to enroll

Charter schools are free public schools without attendance zones: families apply, and a lottery decides when there are more applicants than seats. Deadlines and open seats are on the school’s website.

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Nearby schools

Closest elementary schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

CTrinity Basin Preparatory - ArlingtonTrinity Basin Preparatory · 70 · 0.2 mi ABeckham ElementaryArlington ISD · 91 · 0.6 mi CFitzgerald ElementaryArlington ISD · 77 · 1.0 mi BBryant ElementaryArlington ISD · 81 · 1.1 mi DBebensee ElementaryArlington ISD · 67 · 1.1 mi BAshworth ElementaryArlington ISD · 83 · 1.2 mi PDr. R. W. Goines STEM AcademyPrivate · 5–12 · 1.7 mi PSt. Joseph Catholic SchoolPrivate · PK–8 · 3.3 mi
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Questions about Manara STEM Academy - Arlington

What is Manara STEM Academy - Arlington’s TEA rating?

Manara STEM Academy - Arlington earned a C (78 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a D (68) in 2025.

What grades does Manara STEM Academy - Arlington serve?

Grades PK–8. It’s a charter school run by Manara Academy, at 6101 S Collins St in Arlington.

How many students go to Manara STEM Academy - Arlington?

271 students in 2024–25, down 2% from 276 the year before. There are about 17 students for every teacher.

Who can go to Manara STEM Academy - Arlington?

Charter schools are free public schools that don’t use attendance zones. Families apply, and if there are more applicants than seats, the school holds a lottery. Check the school’s website for deadlines.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.