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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 23 public high schools serving 17,460 students in Manatee School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Manatee School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Manatee School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is State College Of Florida Collegiate School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
80 Schools
1,305 Schools
# Students
50,248 Students
993,728 Students
# Teachers
2,928 Teachers
47,622 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
54 Students
2,757 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,028 Students
29,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
18,046 Students
341,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
34%
# Black Students
6,396 Students
212,562 Students
% Black Students
13%
22%
# White Students
22,348 Students
370,138 Students
% White Students
44%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
1,798 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,323 Students
35,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,229
2,336
# Students in K Grade:
3,584
6,756
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,591
7,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,646
7,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,092
7,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,728
7,593
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,644
8,731
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,755
20,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,771
24,912
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,183
26,779
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,004
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,074
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,569
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,378
203,964
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Lakewood Ranch High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34211
(941) 727-6100
Bradenton, FL 34211
(941) 727-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,429 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Parrish Community High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11601 Erie Rd
Parrish, FL 34219
(941) 803-9330
Parrish, FL 34219
(941) 803-9330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,734 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise)
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 1st Ave E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Grades: 1-12
| 179 students
Rank: #77.
Access To Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6423 9th Street E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Grades: 6-12
| 46 students
Rank: #88.
Braden River High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6545 Sr 70 E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-8230
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-8230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,733 students
Rank: #99.
The Port Academy
Alternative School
14470 Harlee Rd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 747-3011
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 747-3011
Grades: 8-12
| 26 students
Rank: #1010.
Manatee Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 1st Ave E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Rank: #1111.
Manatee High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
902 33rd Street Ct W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 714-7300
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 714-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,034 students
Rank: #1212.
Southeast High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 37th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 741-3366
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 741-3366
Grades: 9-12
| 1,686 students
Rank: #1313.
Palmetto High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 17th St W
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-4848
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-4848
Grades: 9-12
| 1,984 students
Rank: #1414.
Palmshores Behavior Health Center
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1324 37th Ave East
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 792-2222
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 792-2222
Grades: 2-12
| 58 students
Rank: #1515.
Bayshore High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5401 34th St W
Bradenton, FL 34210
(941) 751-7004
Bradenton, FL 34210
(941) 751-7004
Grades: 9-12
| 1,385 students
Rank: #1616.
Amikids Manatee
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6423 9th St E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 723-4702
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 723-4702
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
Rank: #1717.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3508 26th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 751-4566
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 751-4566
Grades: 6-12
| 61 students
Rank: #1818.
Horizons Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1910 27th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7470
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7470
Grades: PK-12
| 368 students
Rank: n/an/a
Easter Seals
Special Education School
350 Braden Ave
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 355-7637
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 355-7637
Grades: PK-12
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital Homebound Instruction
Special Education School
1400 1st Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34206
(941) 721-2300
Bradenton, FL 34206
(941) 721-2300
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
1803 5th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 714-3445
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 714-3445
Grades: 5-12
| 44 students
Rank: n/an/a
Manatee Technical College
Vocational School
6305 State Road 70 E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-7900
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pinnacle Inc.
Special Education School
6215 Lorraine Rd
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 755-1400
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 755-1400
Grades: PK-12
| 2 students
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