Manatee K-8 vs. West Gate K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Manatee K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
West Gate K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,531 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Manatee K-8 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,448 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Gate K-8 School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,531 students
1,448 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1451 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1057 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
106
113
Grade 1 Students
107
125
Grade 2 Students
142
136
Grade 3 Students
142
126
Grade 4 Students
147
148
Grade 5 Students
174
150
Grade 6 Students
226
203
Grade 7 Students
240
211
Grade 8 Students
247
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
34%
% Black
28%
26%
% White
35%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%