MANARA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Charter School 125 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Manara Leadership Academy, located at 8001 Jetstar Dr in Irving, Texas, is an Islamic private school that focuses on integrating rigorous academic instruction with character development and faith-based values. Serving students from Pre-K through 8th grade, the academy emphasizes the cultivation of future leaders by fostering an environment that encourages intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and a strong sense of moral responsibility.

The school is known for its holistic approach to education, aiming to balance core secular subjects—such as mathematics, science, and language arts—with comprehensive Islamic studies and Arabic language instruction. By maintaining small class sizes and a community-centered atmosphere, Manara Leadership Academy strives to prepare its students not only for high school success but also for active, ethical participation in their local and global communities.

125

Total Students

7.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MANARA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	2
Black	29
Asian	57
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
57 (45.6%)
White
29 (23.2%)
Black
29 (23.2%)
Two or More
7 (5.6%)
Hispanic
2 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MANARA ACADEMY
Phone:	(972)304-1155
Website:	http://manaraacademy.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	125
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	69
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 39

Grade 8 18

Grade 9 20

Grade 10 17

Grade 11 11

Grade 12 20