Manor New Tech Middle is in Manor ISD and earned a 4/10 rating from Great School’s as of October 2026. It is a lottery-based school of choice for 6th through 8th grade with no attendance zone, so any Manor ISD student can apply. The campus at 12116 Joyce Turner Dr., off Old Hwy 20 near US 290, is a New Tech Network STEM academy built around project-based learning, and it enrolled 759 students in 2025-26. TEA rated it a D (61) for 2025-26, down from a D (68), and Patricia Estep became principal for 2026-27. Scroll down to read more about homes near Manor New Tech Middle School.
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Manor New Tech Middle School Snapshot
- Address: 12116 Joyce Turner Dr., Manor, TX 78653
- Phone: (512) 278-4300
- School District: Manor ISD
- Admission: School of choice; Manor ISD students apply through the district lottery
- Grades Served: 6th through 8th grade
- Enrollment: 759 students (TEA 2025-26 accountability listing)
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 16.8 students per teacher (2025, Texas Tribune Schools Explorer using TEA data)
- Principal: Patricia Estep (named 2026; formerly principal of Linder Elementary in Austin ISD)
- School Hours: 8:10 a.m. – 3:40 p.m.; early release 12:20 p.m. (campus Bell Schedules / School Profile pages). Note: the site footer still shows 7:15 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
- Mascot: Gladiators
- School Colors: Royal Blue & Silver Grey
- Opened: August 2017 (2017-18 school year)
- GreatSchools Rating: It is 4/10 as of October 2026.
Manor New Tech Middle opened in August 2017 in a three-story, roughly 120,000 sq ft building that cost about $42 million. It extended the New Tech project-based model, which Manor ISD began at Manor New Tech High in 2007, to grades 6-8. The school opened with about 600 students and was built for up to 900. It earned a TEA distinction in Social Studies in 2022. In 2025-26, it enrolled 759 students, with 65.5% economically disadvantaged according to TEA; state data compiled by the Texas Tribune show 41.2% English learners, 11.3% receiving special education services, 26.2% identified as gifted and talented (the highest share among the district’s middle schools) and 66.4% Hispanic students. GreatSchools and TEA measure different things. GreatSchools weighs test results against schools with similar student populations, while TEA’s rating, below, is the state’s official accountability measure.
Academic Performance: Texas Education Agency Accountability Rating
In TEA’s 2025-26 accountability ratings, published in September 2026, Manor New Tech Middle earned an overall D with a score of 61. That is down 7 points from a D (68) in 2024-25. The school was rated C in 2021-22 (72) and 2022-23 (73), then D (64) in 2023-24. Manor ISD as a whole earned a D (66) in 2025-26, up from a D (60).
- Overall TEA Rating (2025-26): D (61)
- Student Achievement: D, 62 out of 100 (based on STAAR performance)
- School Progress: F, 59 out of 100 (Academic Growth F/57, Relative Performance F/59)
- Closing the Gaps: F, 59 out of 100
- Prior Overall Ratings: C (72) in 2021-22, C (73) in 2022-23, D (64) in 2023-24, D (68) in 2024-25
- Manor ISD (2025-26): D (66) district-wide, up from D (60) in 2024-25
Under TEA’s scale, an A reflects exemplary performance, B is recognized, C is acceptable, D needs improvement, and F is unacceptable. Every domain slipped in 2025-26. Student Achievement, the share of students meeting STAAR standards, fell from a D (67) to a D (62). School Progress was an F (59), with Academic Growth at an F (57) and Relative Performance, which compares results with schools serving similar shares of economically disadvantaged students, at an F (59). Closing the Gaps, which measures results for student groups, fell from a C (70) to an F (59).
TEA identified Manor New Tech Middle for additional targeted support (ATS) in 2025-26, a federal designation based on the results of specific student groups. It is the first ATS label for the campus; it received targeted support (TSI) in 2022 and had no label from 2023 through 2025. The school earned a Social Studies distinction in 2022 and none since.
Source: Texas Education Agency accountability summaries for Manor New Tech Middle (campus 227907043), 2022 through 2026 (2025-26 ratings released in 2026). The 2022-23 and 2023-24 ratings were delayed by litigation and released in 2025, and in 2022 campuses scoring below 70 were labeled Not Rated under SB 1365. TEA issues updated ratings annually, so verify the current rating directly with Manor ISD or TEA before making a decision based on it.
Programs at Manor New Tech Middle
These are the programs listed on the Manor New Tech Middle campus site (New Tech Model, Electives, Campus Clubs, Athletics and After School Programs pages) and Manor ISD’s schools-of-choice page, read October 3, 2026.
- New Tech / project-based learning: Member of the New Tech Network; STEM academy where students learn through real-world projects with a one-to-one computer ratio.
- Electives & CTE: Band, Choir, Theatre Arts and Art (grades 6-8), plus CTE courses Investigating Careers, Touch Systems Data Entry, Space & Flight, Design & Modeling, and App Creators.
- Clubs: Art Club, Robotics Club, Yearbook Club and National Junior Honor Society.
- Athletics: Basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field and volleyball, plus cheerleading.
- After-school: Free Breakthrough Central Texas program (after-school tutoring/mentoring, summer enrichment and college-readiness workshops) for enrolled MNTMS students.
For current details on electives, athletics or the application process, contact Manor New Tech Middle at (512) 278-4300.
Where is Manor New Tech Middle School?
Manor New Tech Middle is located at:
12116 Joyce Turner Dr.
Manor, TX 78653
Who Can Attend Manor New Tech Middle
Manor New Tech Middle has no attendance zone. It is one of three lottery-based schools of choice in Manor ISD, along with Manor Rise Academy (K-8) and Manor New Tech High, and it is open to rising 6th graders who live in Manor ISD. Families apply through SchoolMint, and if applications exceed seats, admission is decided by lottery. For 2026-27 the application window ran December 15, 2025 to January 21, 2026, with the lottery held by February 5, 2026. Middle school applicants can apply to Manor New Tech Middle and Manor Rise Academy on one application, and current students do not need to reapply each year.
Buying a home in Manor ISD makes a child eligible to apply but does not guarantee a seat. Students who are not selected attend their zoned middle school, Decker Middle or Manor Middle, depending on the address. Manor ISD publishes its zones only as PDF maps on its attendance zones page and has no online address lookup, so confirm an address with the district at (512) 278-4000 before buying. As of October 2026, no rezoning has been adopted for 2025-26, 2026-27 or 2027-28.
Manor ISD Home Market Stats
Because Manor New Tech Middle has no attendance zone and any Manor ISD student may apply, the figures below cover all single-family homes sold through Unlock MLS in Manor ISD, the area a family must live in to be eligible. Most sales were in Manor’s 78653 zip code (2,391 of 3,535 since September 2022), followed by 78754 (807) and 78724 (326). The largest subdivisions by sales were ShadowGlen, Lagos, Carillon, Presidential Meadows and Pioneer Hill. The median home sold was built in 2019, 39.1% were built in 2022 or later, and D.R. Horton, KB Home and Pulte built the most. About 96.5% of these homes have an HOA, and the median property tax rate was about 2.47%.
3-Year Closed Sales Trend
| Period | Homes Sold | Median Sale Price | Median $/Sq Ft | Sale-to-List Ratio | Median Days on Market |
| Sept 2022 – Aug 2023 | 1212 | $399,968 | $209.62 | 99.0% | 37 days |
| Sept 2023 – Aug 2024 | 905 | $384,761 | $194.25 | 99.0% | 46 days |
| Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 | 721 | $360,000 | $186.05 | 99.0% | 52 days |
| Trailing 12 Months (Sept 2025 – Aug 2026) | 697 | $350,000 | $175.27 | 99.0% | 55 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Single-family homes only, searched by School District (Manor ISD), so these figures cover the whole district.
The median sale price across Manor ISD fell from $399,968 in 2022-23 to $350,000 over the trailing twelve months, a drop of about 12.5%. Most of that decline came in the first two years: the median was $360,000 in 2024-25, so the past year’s drop was about 2.8%. Median price per square foot fell from $209.62 to $175.27 (-16.4%).
Sales volume fell from 1,212 homes in 2022-23 to 697 in the past twelve months, down about 42.5%. Median days on market rose from 37 to 55, and sellers received a median of 99% of their final list price in every period.
Current Inventory Snapshot
As of October 3, 2026
| Status | Count | Median List Price | Median Days on Market |
| Active | 416 | $369,990 | 72 days |
| Active Under Contract | 37 | $331,000 | 43 days |
| Pending | 52 | $375,542 | 70 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Single-family homes only, same search as above.
505 homes are currently active, under contract or pending in Manor ISD. With 416 active listings against about 58 sales a month over the past year, the district has roughly 7.2 months of inventory, a buyer’s market.
The median active list price of $369,990 is above the trailing-twelve-month median sale price of $350,000, and active listings have been on the market a median of 71.5 days, so buyers have room to negotiate.
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Neighborhood Guides in Manor ISD
The site has two neighborhood guides inside Manor ISD, so families in either one can apply to Manor New Tech Middle. ShadowGlen, Lagos, Carillon, Presidential Meadows, Pioneer Hill and the district’s other subdivisions don’t have separate guides.
Manor
The city of Manor, east of Austin along US 290 and SH 130, home to most of the district’s newer subdivisions.
Agave
Modern, contemporary homes on rolling hills just outside US 183 in Austin’s 78724 zip code.
Other Manor ISD Schools
Manor New Tech Middle does not have feeder schools. Students who want to continue at Manor New Tech High must apply to its separate lottery; otherwise they attend Manor High School. The other schools of choice and the zoned Manor ISD middle and high schools are listed below.
Other Manor ISD Schools of Choice
- Manor Rise Academy (K-8, school of choice)
13300 FM 973, Manor, TX 78653
Great Schools Rating: 4/10 - Manor New Tech High School (school of choice)
10323 US Hwy 290 E, Manor, TX 78653
Great Schools Rating: 4/10
Zoned Manor ISD Middle and High Schools
- Decker Middle School
8104 Decker Ln., Austin, TX 78724
Great Schools Rating: 2/10 - Manor Middle School
12900 Gregg Manor Rd., Manor, TX 78653
Great Schools Rating: 2/10 - Manor High School
14832 N FM 973, Manor, TX 78653 (9th Grade Center: 12700 Gregg Manor Rd.)
Great Schools Rating: 2/10
Source: Manor ISD attendance zones page. Decker Middle receives Bluebonnet Trail, Decker, Oak Meadows and Pioneer Crossing elementaries; Manor Middle receives Blake Manor, Lagos, Presidential Meadows and ShadowGlen elementaries; both feed Manor High School unless a student is admitted to Manor New Tech High School or the Early College program. Manor Rise Academy, Manor New Tech Middle and Manor New Tech High are lottery-based schools of choice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ratings and Zoning
Manor New Tech Middle earned a D with a score of 61 in TEA’s 2025-26 accountability ratings, published in September 2026. That is down from a D (68) in 2024-25.
Additional targeted support (ATS) is a federal designation TEA gives when specific student groups perform at a low level. Manor New Tech Middle received it for the first time in 2025-26, so ask the campus about its improvement plan.
No. It is a school of choice open to Manor ISD students by application, with a lottery when applications exceed seats. Living in Manor ISD makes a child eligible to apply but does not guarantee admission.
Applications are made through SchoolMint and typically open in mid-December and close in late January. For 2026-27 the window ran December 15, 2025 to January 21, 2026, with the lottery held by February 5, 2026.
They attend their zoned middle school, which is Decker Middle or Manor Middle depending on the address. Manor ISD has no online address lookup, so call the district at (512) 278-4000 to confirm the assignment for a specific home.
Programs, Schools and Home Prices
Manor New Tech Middle is a member of the New Tech Network and a STEM academy where students learn through real-world projects. Each student has a computer, one-to-one.
Electives include band, choir, theatre arts and art, plus CTE courses such as Space and Flight, Design and Modeling, and App Creators. Clubs include Art, Robotics, Yearbook and National Junior Honor Society.
No. Students must apply to Manor New Tech High’s separate lottery. Those who are not selected attend Manor High School.
The median sale price across Manor ISD was $350,000 over the trailing twelve months, down about 12.5% from $399,968 in 2022-23. The past year’s decline was smaller, about 2.8%.
With 416 active listings and about 58 sales a month, Manor ISD has roughly 7.2 months of inventory, a buyer’s market. Active listings have been on the market a median of 71.5 days.
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