Palmetto Charter School
Tel:
(941)723-3711
- Palmetto Charter School serves 365 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Palmetto Charter School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Palmetto Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Palmetto Charter School's student population of 365 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 365 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Palmetto Charter School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palmetto Charter School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #755 out of 3,601 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 14% | 31% |
| Black | 8% | 23% |
| White | 77% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manatee School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Palmetto Charter School is Palmetto High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Just For Girls Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Just For Girls Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palmetto Palmetto High School Grades: 9-12 | 2110 students
0.4 miles
1200 17th St W
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941)723-4848 0.4 9-12 2110 - Palmetto Just For Girls Middle School Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 50 students
0.5 miles
1500 10th St W
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941)722-1475 0.5 6-8 50 - Palmetto Palmetto Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 693 students
1.0 miles
834 7th St W
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941)723-4822 1.0 PK-5 693 - Palmetto Lincoln Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 537 students
1.4 miles
305 17th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941)721-6840 1.4 6-8 537 - Palmetto Manatee School For The Arts Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 1935 students
2.1 miles
700 Haben Blvd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941)721-6800 2.1 6-12 1935
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