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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 2024-25 school year, there are 24 public high schools serving 18,700 students in Manatee School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, 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 48% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Manatee School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Florida average of 87%.
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 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
82 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
51,234 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
2,965 Teachers
46,906 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
# American Indian Students
47 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,115 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
18,643 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
35%
# Black Students
6,233 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
12%
21%
# White Students
22,619 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
44%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
46 Students
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,531 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,244
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
3,507
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,752
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,805
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,286
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,729
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,851
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,669
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,860
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,924
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,163
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,064
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,976
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,404
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,543 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,080 is higher than the state median of $11,627. 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
$12,543
$11,974
Spending / Student
$12,080
$11,627
Best Manatee School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
State College Of Florida Collegiate School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5840 26th St W
Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 752-5491
Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 752-5491
Grades: 6-12
| 492 students
Rank: #22.
Manatee Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 1st Ave E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: #33.
Lakewood Ranch High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
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
| 2,435 students
Rank: #44.
Parrish Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11601 Erie Rd
Parrish, FL 34219
(941) 803-9330
Parrish, FL 34219
(941) 803-9330
Grades: 9-12
| 2,017 students
Rank: #55.
Manatee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
902 33rd Street Ct W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 714-7300
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 714-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,983 students
Rank: #66.
Team Success A School Of Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 13th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7260
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7260
Grades: K-12
| 1,222 students
Rank: #77.
Manatee School For The Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Haben Blvd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6800
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 1,968 students
Rank: #88.
The Port Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14470 Harlee Rd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 747-3011
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 747-3011
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Rank: #99.
Palmshores Behavior Health Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1324 37th Ave East
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 792-2222
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 792-2222
Grades: 2-12
| 81 students
Rank: #1010.
Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise)
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 1st Ave E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Grades: 1-12
| 53 students
Rank: #1111.
Braden River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6545 Sr 70 E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-8230
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-8230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,774 students
Rank: #1212.
Palmetto High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 17th St W
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-4848
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-4848
Grades: 9-12
| 2,100 students
Rank: #1313.
Southeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
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
| 1,716 students
Rank: #1414.
Bayshore High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5401 34th St W
Bradenton, FL 34210
(941) 751-7004
Bradenton, FL 34210
(941) 751-7004
Grades: 9-12
| 1,435 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Access To Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6423 9th Street E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Grades: 3-12
| 42 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Amikids Manatee
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 26 students
Rank: #1717.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 55 students
Rank: #1818.
Horizons Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
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
| 454 students
Rank: n/an/a
Easter Seals
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
350 Braden Ave
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 355-7637
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 355-7637
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital Homebound Instruction
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1400 1st Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34206
(941) 721-2300
Bradenton, FL 34206
(941) 721-2300
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1803 5th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 714-3445
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 714-3445
Grades: 2-12
| 61 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
800 Corporate Drive, Suite 700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(941) 757-8766
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(941) 757-8766
Grades: K-12
| 747 students
Rank: n/an/a
Manatee Technical College
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
6305 State Road 70 E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-7900
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-7900
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Pinnacle Academy Inc.
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
6215 Lorraine Rd
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 755-1400
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 755-1400
Grades: PK-12
| 1 students
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