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Somerset Academy Bethany vs. Manatee Academy K-8

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School Overview

School
Somerset Academy Bethany
500 Sw Bethany Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Manatee Academy K-8
1450 Sw Heatherwood Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Somerset Academy Bethany ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Somerset Academy Bethany 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
482 students
1,723 students
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This chart displays total students of Manatee Academy K-8 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
87 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
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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.

Test Scores

#2321 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1577 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Manatee Academy K-8, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
53%
(Top 50% in FL)
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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.
50-54%
(Top 50% in FL)
52%
(Top 50% in FL)
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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.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
42%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
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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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Somerset Academy Bethany by grade.
This chart displays the students of Manatee Academy K-8 by grade.
Kindergarten Students
119
123
Grade 1 Students
97
140
Grade 2 Students
92
150
Grade 3 Students
66
165
Grade 4 Students
62
182
Grade 5 Students
46
167
Grade 6 Students
-
249
Grade 7 Students
-
279
Grade 8 Students
-
268

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
36%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Somerset Academy Bethany 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 Academy K-8 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
28%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Somerset Academy Bethany 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 Academy K-8 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 Somerset Academy Bethany 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 Academy K-8 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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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Manatee Academy K-8 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Somerset Academy Bethany 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 Academy K-8 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
43%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Somerset Academy Bethany 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 Academy K-8 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
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Somerset Academy Bethany 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 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.
 
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