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Palmetto High School vs. Manatee High School

Should you attend Palmetto High School or Manatee High 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
Palmetto High School
1200 17th St W
Palmetto, FL 34221
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Manatee High School
902 33rd Street Ct W
Bradenton, FL 34205
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Palmetto High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Manatee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,100 students in grades 9-12, Palmetto High School 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 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,983 students in grades 9-12, Manatee High 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 51% (which is lower 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 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,100 students
1,983 students
This chart displays total students of Palmetto High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Manatee High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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This chart displays gender of Manatee High School
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
91 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Manatee High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Palmetto High School 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 Manatee High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2680 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1666 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palmetto High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Manatee High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
51%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palmetto High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manatee High 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.
38%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
52%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palmetto High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manatee High 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.
71%
(Top 20% in FL)
63%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Palmetto High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Manatee High 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.
85%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
84%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Palmetto High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Manatee High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Palmetto High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Manatee High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
601
470
Grade 10 Students
549
554
Grade 11 Students
533
524
Grade 12 Students
417
435

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Palmetto High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Manatee High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
39%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Palmetto High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Manatee High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
21%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Palmetto High School 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 Manatee High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
35%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palmetto High School 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 Manatee High 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Palmetto High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Manatee High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Palmetto High School 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 Manatee High 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
54%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palmetto High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Manatee High 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
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palmetto High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Manatee High 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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