Somerset Bethany vs. Manatee K-8
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Somerset Bethany ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Manatee K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Somerset Bethany serves 192 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
192 students
1,531 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1451 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
53%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
51%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
106
Grade 1 Students
41
107
Grade 2 Students
20
142
Grade 3 Students
24
142
Grade 4 Students
20
147
Grade 5 Students
23
174
Grade 6 Students
-
226
Grade 7 Students
-
240
Grade 8 Students
-
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
38%
29%
% Black
22%
28%
% White
31%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%