Samoset Elementary School
Tel:
(941) 708-6400
Samoset Elementary School serves 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Samoset Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Samoset Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Samoset Elementary School's student population of 626 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 626 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Samoset Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Samoset Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3138 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 33% |
| Black | 23% | 22% |
| White | 13% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manatee School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Samoset Elementary School is Southeast High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Louise R. Johnson Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bradenton Southeast High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,681 student
0.4 miles
1200 37th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 741-3366 0.4 9-12 1,681 - Bradenton Louise R. Johnson Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 525 students
0.5 miles
2121 26th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 741-3344 0.5 6-8 525 - Bradenton William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 918 students
0.8 miles
3500 9th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 708-6100 0.8 K-5 918 - Bradenton Frances Wakeland Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 435 students
1.1 miles
1812 27th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 741-3358 1.1 PK-5 435 - Bradenton Horizons Academy Alternative School
Grades: PK-12 | 215 students
1.1 miles
1910 27th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7470 1.1 PK-12 215
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