Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise) vs. Palmetto Charter School
Should you attend Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise) or Palmetto Charter 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
Top Rankings
Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Palmetto Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 53 students in grades 1-12, Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Palmetto Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-12
PK-8
Total Students
53 students
418 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
29 teachers
n/a

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1981 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#113 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
70-74%


Graduation Rate
70-79%
n/a

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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
54
Grade 1 Students
-
54
Grade 2 Students
-
54
Grade 3 Students
-
36
Grade 4 Students
-
43
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 6 Students
4
46
Grade 7 Students
2
45
Grade 8 Students
5
41
Grade 9 Students
8
-
Grade 10 Students
6
-
Grade 11 Students
10
-
Grade 12 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
21%
14%


% Black
2%
6%


% White
68%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

