Is Manatee School For The Arts a good school?

Manatee School For The Arts ranks 226 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Manatee School For The Arts?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,001 students attended Manatee School For The Arts.

What is the racial makeup of Manatee School For The Arts?

Students at Manatee School For The Arts are 42% White, 41% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Manatee School For The Arts

Summary:

Manatee School For The Arts is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Palmetto, Florida, with a diverse student population of 1,968. The school is part of the Manatee School District, which is ranked 34 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Manatee School For The Arts consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of Florida high schools, with a current ranking of 226 out of 807 schools. It has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating strong academic performance. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 91.4% to 96.9% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. While Manatee School For The Arts has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years, reaching 31.6% in 2022-2023, this rate is still lower than many of the nearby traditional public high schools, such as Palmetto High School and Southeast High School.

Manatee School For The Arts consistently outperforms the Manatee district and state averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams and the FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) English Language Arts and Math assessments. The school's diverse student population, with 40.8% White, 10.47% African American, and 41.31% Hispanic students, stands out compared to some of the nearby schools, which tend to have higher percentages of White or Hispanic students. One nearby school, State College Of Florida Collegiate School, stands out as a high-performing charter school, ranking 23rd out of 807 Florida high schools and achieving a 100% four-year graduation rate.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

700 Haben Blvd
Palmetto, FL 34221

(941) 721-6800

District: Manatee

SchoolDigger Rank:
226^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,196

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 2,001

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.1%

Hispanic:

41.2%

African American:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Manatee School For The Arts ranks worse than 61.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.72. (See more...)

Compare Details Manatee School For The Arts ranks better than 72% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.73. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Manatee School For The Arts who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.1%), Hispanic (41.2%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manatee School For The Arts is 19.6, which is the 4^th best among 9 high schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Manatee School For The Arts employs 102 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manatee School For The Arts is $10,196, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 high schools in the Manatee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Manatee School For The Arts was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Manatee School For The Arts 737^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Manatee School For The Arts in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Manatee School For The Arts 226^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Manatee School For The Arts in the ranking list.)

Manatee:

SchoolDigger ranks Manatee 34^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Manatee School For The Arts

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	71.43	158^th	593	73.4%
2005	63.87	224^th	602	62.8%
2006	63.09	245^th	675	63.7%
2007	59.92	305^th	736	58.6%
2008	56.82	347^th	740	53.1%
2009	63.51	292^nd	780	62.6%
2010	64.99	309^th	839	63.2%
2011	62.69	346^th	891	61.2%
2012	55.68	408^th	897	54.5%
2013	59.36	384^th	956	59.8%
2014	59.81	386^th	999	61.4%
2016	64.43	326^th	997	67.3%
2017	60.03	396^th	1031	61.6%
2018	55.42	443^rd	1035	57.2%
2019	56.61	462^nd	1099	58.0%
2021	53.56	508^th	1136	55.3%
2022	51.05	543^rd	1148	52.7%
2023	36.41	751^st	1177	36.2%
2024	38.72	737^th	1196	38.4%

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Rank History for Manatee School For The Arts

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	59.57	203^rd	484	58.1%
2005	80.92	78^th	487	84.0%
2006	86.00	49^th	477	89.7%
2007	76.24	112^th	563	80.1%
2008	70.01	150^th	577	74.0%
2009	71.55	147^th	587	75.0%
2010	77.61	123^rd	620	80.2%
2011	78.35	123^rd	622	80.2%
2012	71.59	87^th	606	85.6%
2013	79.07	74^th	648	88.6%
2014	77.34	93^rd	687	86.5%
2016	60.20	182^nd	693	73.7%
2017	63.54	154^th	714	78.4%
2018	64.70	152^nd	716	78.8%
2019	72.44	97^th	734	86.8%
2021	58.73	189^th	746	74.7%
2022	60.01	189^th	774	75.6%
2023	61.91	187^th	792	76.4%
2024	57.73	226^th	807	72.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, August 15, 2019

Their advance core classes are not up to level. My daughter was with kids at this advance level who did not want to learn or be there and ended up repeating everything she learned in 6th grade. Their performing arts program wasn't as good either compared to a public middle school she came from the year before. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Manatee School For The Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	213	13	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2000	326	20	2	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2001	353	27	1	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2002	490	72	1	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2003	490	72	1	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2004	593	71	0	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	718
2005	753	96	5	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	945
2006	787	104	6	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2007	799	110	12	147	2	n/a	n/a	28	1098
2008	822	98	10	155	3	n/a	n/a	29	1117
2009	805	87	14	189	4	n/a	n/a	37	1136
2010	823	96	15	255	4	n/a	n/a	62	1255
2011	838	111	15	351	3	1	31	0	1350
2012	912	145	10	385	3	0	31	0	1486
2013	961	155	10	439	4	0	43	0	1612
2014	921	157	11	491	4	0	43	0	1627
2015	937	168	11	563	3	2	51	0	1735
2016	1010	198	16	647	2	3	59	0	1935
2017	1033	218	27	665	4	3	74	0	2024
2018	1047	218	25	691	5	4	76	0	2066
2019	1076	221	28	707	5	4	94	0	2135
2020	985	203	24	717	5	1	94	0	2029
2021	875	189	25	694	6	2	106	0	1897
2022	808	198	24	747	4	2	119	0	1902
2023	803	206	25	813	1	3	117	0	1968
2024	842	188	28	825	0	2	116	0	2001

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Manatee School For The Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	254	1.0	254.0	32.7
2000	378	0.0	0.0	19.6
2001	421	0.0	0.0	21.4
2002	603	9.0	67.0	27.4
2003	603	9.0	67.0	27.4
2004	718	30.0	23.9	18.9
2005	945	22.0	43.0	23.3
2006	1012	75.0	13.5	25.1
2007	1098	66.0	16.6	22.7
2008	1117	53.5	20.9	24.4
2009	1136	61.7	19.4	30.5
2010	1255	66.0	19.0	42.5
2011	1350	82.0	16.4	44.2
2012	1486	76.1	19.5	50.9
2013	1612	88.0	18.3	46
2014	1627	94.0	17.3	58.6
2015	1735	74.0	23.4	56.2
2016	1935	110.0	17.5	56.2
2017	2024	113.0	17.9	54.5
2018	2066	120.0	17.2	53.6
2019	2135	119.0	17.9	53.3
2020	2029	118.0	17.1	50.8
2021	1897	112.0	16.9	50.7
2022	1902	94.2	20.1	54.2
2023	1968	104.1	18.8	55.1
2024	2001	102.0	19.6	61.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Manatee School For The Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	254	1.0	254.0	32.7
2000	378	0.0	0.0	19.6
2001	421	0.0	0.0	21.4
2002	603	9.0	67.0	27.4
2003	603	9.0	67.0	27.4
2004	718	30.0	23.9	18.9
2005	945	22.0	43.0	23.3
2006	1012	75.0	13.5	25.1
2007	1098	66.0	16.6	22.7
2008	1117	53.5	20.9	24.4
2009	1136	61.7	19.4	30.5
2010	1255	66.0	19.0	42.5
2011	1350	82.0	16.4	44.2
2012	1486	76.1	19.5	50.9
2013	1612	88.0	18.3	46
2014	1627	94.0	17.3	58.6
2015	1735	74.0	23.4	56.2
2016	1935	110.0	17.5	56.2
2017	2024	113.0	17.9	54.5
2018	2066	120.0	17.2	53.6
2019	2135	119.0	17.9	53.3
2020	2029	118.0	17.1	50.8
2021	1897	112.0	16.9	50.7
2022	1902	94.2	20.1	54.2
2023	1968	104.1	18.8	55.1
2024	2001	102.0	19.6	61.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Manatee School For The Arts

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$6,811 (100.0%)	$6,811
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$7,516 (100.0%)	$7,516
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$8,091 (100.0%)	$8,091
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$8,646 (100.0%)	$8,646
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$8,955 (100.0%)	$8,955
2023	$00 (0.0%)	$10,196 (100.0%)	$10,196

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manatee School For The Arts

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 462^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 751^st of 1177 Middle schools	21.8%
Ranks 97^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 187^th of 792 High schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee School For The Arts)	57	51	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	48	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Manatee School For The Arts)	59	41	18%
6th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	57	52	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee School For The Arts)	51	50	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	48	48
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Manatee School For The Arts)	52	40	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	57	51	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee School For The Arts)	62	58	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	54	48	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Manatee School For The Arts)	53	40	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	41	38	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Manatee School For The Arts)	47	29	18%
8th Grade Science (Manatee)	45	45
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee School For The Arts)	64	61	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	53	50	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee School For The Arts)	66	52	14%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	49	46	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Manatee School For The Arts)	86	73	13%
End of Course Biology 1 (Manatee)	69	64	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Manatee School For The Arts)	95	75	20%
End of Course US History (Manatee)	71	59	12%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (Manatee School For The Arts)	79	78	1%
End of Course Civics (Manatee)	77	69	8%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Manatee School For The Arts)	88	52	36%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Manatee)	66	60	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Manatee School For The Arts)	64	53	11%
End of Course Geometry (Manatee)	62	56	6%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2135	1968	7.8%
African American	221	206	6.8%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	28	25	10.7%
Hispanic	707	813	15%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	1076	803	25.4%
Two or More Races	94	117	24.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.3%	55.1%	1.8%

Schools Near Manatee School For The Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manatee School For The Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	700 Haben Blvd	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 721-6800	2,001	102	19.6	61.1%	842 (42.1%)	188 (9.4%)	825 (41.2%)	28 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	116 (5.8%)	57.7	226^th of 807 public high schools	72.0%		61.9	187^th of 792 public high schools	76.4%	39	52.0	49.0	50.0	63.0	58.0	31.0	48.0	30.0	34.0	42.0	57.0	79.0	86.0	74.0	$10,196	$00	$10,196
Palmetto High School	Public	9-12	1200 17th St W	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 723-4848	2,194	92	23.8	61.2%	776 (35.4%)	421 (19.2%)	866 (39.5%)	28 (1.3%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	101 (4.6%)	36.6	458^th of 807 public high schools	43.2%		33.6	466^th of 792 public high schools	41.2%	8				44.0	43.0					20.0	41.0	64.0	63.0		$8,257	$1,020	$7,237
Manatee High School	Public	9-12	902 33rd Street Ct W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 714-7300	1,996	92	21.6	60.5%	845 (42.3%)	298 (14.9%)	734 (36.8%)	26 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	89 (4.5%)	42.9	390^th of 807 public high schools	51.7%		46	328^th of 792 public high schools	58.6%	62				48.0	45.0					31.0	46.0	66.0	68.0		$8,573	$939	$7,635
Southeast High School	Public	8-12	1200 37th Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 741-3366	1,641	82	20.0	65.4%	237 (14.4%)	317 (19.3%)	1,003 (61.1%)	20 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (3.7%)	27.5	567^th of 807 public high schools	29.7%		19.1	614^th of 792 public high schools	22.5%	47				33.0	33.0					29.0	40.0	55.0	64.0		$9,247	$1,321	$7,928
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	3508 26th St W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-4566	50	5	10.0	90.0%	16 (32.0%)	11 (22.0%)	18 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.0%)								(n/a)
Bayshore High School	Public	9-12	5401 34th St W	Bradenton	34210	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 751-7004	1,464	70	20.9	63.7%	269 (18.4%)	218 (14.9%)	888 (60.7%)	19 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	68 (4.6%)	16.6	652^nd of 807 public high schools	19.2%		14.1	645^th of 792 public high schools	18.6%	7				30.0	32.0					27.0	25.0	37.0	41.0		$9,450	$1,494	$7,956
State College Of Florida Collegiate School	Public, Charter	6-12	5840 26th St W	Bradenton	34207	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 752-5491	485	20	24.2	45.6%	237 (48.9%)	41 (8.5%)	161 (33.2%)	25 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	89.5	23^rd of 807 public high schools	97.1%		83.1	56^th of 792 public high schools	92.9%	33	80.0	80.0	67.0	79.0	82.0	81.0	90.0	79.0	68.0	95.0	97.0	96.0		97.0	$8,708	$577	$8,131
Braden River High School	Public	9-12	6545 Sr 70 E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-8230	1,801	78	23.0	48.4%	885 (49.1%)	146 (8.1%)	588 (32.6%)	102 (5.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (4.2%)	51.4	286^th of 807 public high schools	64.6%		51.3	272^nd of 792 public high schools	65.7%	14				51.0	55.0					26.0	50.0	75.0	73.0		$8,502	$837	$7,664
Amikids Manatee	Public	6-12	6423 9th St E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 723-4702	40	3	13.3	92.5%	5 (12.5%)	16 (40.0%)	15 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.0%)								(n/a)
Manatee Technical College	Public	9-12	6305 State Road 70 E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7900	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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