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Manatee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public charter schools serving 7,963 students in Manatee School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Manatee School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 70% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
80 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
50,248 Students
360,352 Students
# Teachers
2,928 Teachers
18,619 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Manatee School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
# American Indian Students
54 Students
964 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,028 Students
10,166 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
18,046 Students
161,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
45%
# Black Students
6,396 Students
67,983 Students
% Black Students
13%
19%
# White Students
22,348 Students
107,215 Students
% White Students
44%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,323 Students
11,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,229
1,768
# Students in K Grade:
3,584
31,635
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,591
31,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,646
31,136
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,092
30,754
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,728
29,845
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,644
30,475
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,755
35,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,771
33,561
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,183
32,082
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,004
18,662
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,074
17,318
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,569
16,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,378
19,705
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,789 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,317 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$643 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$619 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,789
$12,135
Spending / Student
$12,317
$11,783
Best Manatee School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palmetto Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1607 17th St W
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-3711
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-3711
Grades: PK-8
| 364 students
Rank: #22.
State College Of Florida Collegiate School
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5840 26th St W
Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 752-5491
Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 752-5491
Grades: 6-12
| 504 students
Rank: #33.
William Monroe Rowlett For Arts And Communication
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3500 9th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 708-6100
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 708-6100
Grades: K-5
| 915 students
Rank: #44.
Rowlett Middle Academy
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 30th Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 462-4100
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 462-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #55.
Parrish Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8605 Erie Rd
Parrish, FL 34219
(941) 545-6380
Parrish, FL 34219
(941) 545-6380
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #66.
Imagine Charter School At North Manatee
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9275 49th Ave E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 981-5345
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 981-5345
Grades: PK-8
| 646 students
Rank: #77.
Team Success A School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
202 13th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7260
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7260
Grades: K-12
| 1,163 students
Rank: #88.
Manatee School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Haben Blvd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6800
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 1,902 students
Rank: #99.
Oasis Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6417 3rd Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 749-1979
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 749-1979
Grades: 6-8
| 74 students
Rank: #1010.
Manatee School Of Arts/sciences
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3700 32nd St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 755-5012
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 755-5012
Grades: PK-6
| 114 students
Rank: #1111.
Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10535 Portal Crossing
Bradenton, FL 34211
(941) 750-0900
Bradenton, FL 34211
(941) 750-0900
Grades: PK-8
| 537 students
Rank: #1212.
Manatee Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4550 30th St E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 465-4296
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 465-4296
Grades: PK-8
| 514 students
Rank: #1313.
Visible Men Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
921 63rd Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 758-7588
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 758-7588
Grades: K-5
| 71 students
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