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Southeast High School vs. Palmetto High School

Should you attend Southeast High School or Palmetto 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
Southeast High School
1200 37th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Palmetto High School
1200 17th St W
Palmetto, FL 34221
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
n/a

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,716 students in grades 9-12, Southeast 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 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,716 students
2,100 students
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This chart displays total students of Palmetto High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
92 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Palmetto High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southeast 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 Palmetto High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3216 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2680 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Southeast High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palmetto High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
41%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southeast 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 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.
33%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
38%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southeast 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 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.
42%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
71%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southeast 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 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.
76%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
85%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Southeast 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 Palmetto 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 Southeast High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Palmetto High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
468
601
Grade 10 Students
446
549
Grade 11 Students
453
533
Grade 12 Students
349
417

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southeast 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 Palmetto High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
60%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southeast 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 Palmetto High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
20%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southeast 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 Palmetto High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
16%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southeast 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 Palmetto 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
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southeast 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 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.
0.58
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Southeast 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 Palmetto 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
62%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southeast 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southeast 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 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.
 
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