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Manatee Academy K-8 vs. West Gate K-8 School

Should you attend Manatee Academy K-8 or West Gate K-8 School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Manatee Academy K-8
1450 Sw Heatherwood Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
West Gate K-8 School
1050 Nw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Manatee Academy K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

West Gate K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,723 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Manatee Academy 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 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,582 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Gate K-8 School 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 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,723 students
1,582 students
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This chart displays total students of West Gate K-8 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
87 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Manatee Academy K-8 and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Gate K-8 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1577 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#1396 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Manatee Academy K-8, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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53%
(Top 50% in FL)
55%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manatee Academy K-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Gate K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 50% in FL)
56%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manatee Academy K-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Gate K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
51%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Manatee Academy K-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Gate K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of West Gate K-8 School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
123
128
Grade 1 Students
140
136
Grade 2 Students
150
146
Grade 3 Students
165
146
Grade 4 Students
182
160
Grade 5 Students
167
158
Grade 6 Students
249
214
Grade 7 Students
279
252
Grade 8 Students
268
228

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
29%
34%
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% Black
35%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Manatee Academy K-8 and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Gate K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
30%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Manatee Academy K-8 and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Gate K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.71
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Manatee Academy K-8 and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of West Gate K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
40%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Gate K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Manatee Academy K-8 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Gate K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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