William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication

Summary:

William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication is a public charter elementary school serving 918 students in grades K-5 in Bradenton, Florida, which is part of the Manatee School District.

This high-performing school consistently outperforms the Manatee district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 67% of 3rd graders, 57% of 4th graders, and 64% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51%, 52%, and 51% for the district, respectively. In math, the school had 68% of 3rd graders, 70% of 4th graders, and 59% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 63%, 62%, and 60% for the district. The school's diverse student population, with 52.72% White, 9.8% African American, and 30.28% Hispanic students, is higher than the nearby schools, which tend to have higher concentrations of minority students.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 6.1% in 2019-2020 to 16.9% in 2022-2023, it is still lower than the nearby schools, which range from 24.6% to 42.5%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 43.25%, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 64.85% to 86.05%. These factors suggest that William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication is providing a high-quality education and effectively serving its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet, Charter K-5

3500 9th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208

(941) 708-6100

District: Manatee

SchoolDigger Rank:
682^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,900

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 918

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

Hispanic:

31.8%

African American:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication ranks better than 69.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 16^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.95. (See more...)

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 (51.9%), Hispanic (31.8%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication is 15. 29 elementary schools in the Manatee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication employs 61 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication is $9,900. 36 elementary schools in the Manatee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Manatee:

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

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Rank History for William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	34.67	1147^th	1688	32.0%
2007	39.67	1144^th	1786	35.9%
2008	41.32	1115^th	1789	37.7%
2009	43.04	1125^th	1847	39.1%
2010	40.49	1227^th	1919	36.1%
2011	46.81	1126^th	1985	43.3%
2012	60.35	784^th	1984	60.5%
2013	63.54	710^th	2029	65.0%
2014	63.64	721^st	2064	65.1%
2017	58.99	847^th	2112	59.9%
2018	50.43	1044^th	2118	50.7%
2019	73.45	552^nd	2182	74.7%
2021	84.15	321^st	2247	85.7%
2022	68.17	663^rd	2219	70.1%
2023	69.35	641^st	2240	71.4%
2024	67.95	682^nd	2256	69.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	286	280	6	108	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
2002	291	304	2	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2003	291	304	2	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2004	297	279	6	153	2	n/a	n/a	0	737
2005	303	237	2	197	2	n/a	n/a	0	741
2006	350	206	2	215	0	n/a	n/a	0	773
2007	334	175	3	230	0	n/a	n/a	57	799
2008	373	168	5	233	0	n/a	n/a	70	849
2009	397	140	3	233	0	n/a	n/a	83	856
2010	421	143	8	277	1	n/a	n/a	66	916
2011	452	139	11	260	1	0	37	0	900
2012	461	116	10	263	2	0	42	0	894
2013	462	120	9	251	1	0	39	0	882
2014	480	128	11	234	1	0	43	0	897
2015	487	140	15	203	1	0	53	0	899
2016	490	137	13	209	2	1	55	0	907
2017	513	146	12	221	2	0	44	0	938
2018	503	136	18	214	1	0	46	0	918
2019	506	124	20	219	2	0	47	0	918
2020	497	117	17	243	2	0	42	0	918
2021	499	104	17	252	3	1	41	0	917
2022	495	102	15	255	2	1	45	0	915
2023	484	90	12	278	2	0	52	0	918
2024	476	82	10	292	2	2	54	0	918

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	680	39.0	17.4	64.9
2002	724	47.0	15.4	67.1
2003	724	47.0	15.4	67.1
2004	737	46.0	16.0	69.9
2005	741	48.0	15.4	66
2006	773	48.0	16.1	59.5
2007	799	50.0	16.0	60.2
2008	849	55.0	15.4	57
2009	856	55.9	16.2	57.2
2010	916	56.0	16.3	55.2
2011	900	57.0	15.7	45.9
2012	894	62.0	14.4	42.7
2013	882	59.0	14.9	40.4
2014	897	56.0	16.0	42.8
2015	899	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	907	64.0	14.1	14.3
2017	938	79.0	11.8	15.5
2018	918	88.0	10.4	10
2019	918	61.0	15.0	40.1
2020	918	61.0	15.0	42.4
2021	917	62.0	14.7	40.3
2022	915	62.0	14.7	34.1
2023	918	61.0	15.0	43.2
2024	918	61.0	15.0	46.8

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 William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	680	39.0	17.4	64.9
2002	724	47.0	15.4	67.1
2003	724	47.0	15.4	67.1
2004	737	46.0	16.0	69.9
2005	741	48.0	15.4	66
2006	773	48.0	16.1	59.5
2007	799	50.0	16.0	60.2
2008	849	55.0	15.4	57
2009	856	55.9	16.2	57.2
2010	916	56.0	16.3	55.2
2011	900	57.0	15.7	45.9
2012	894	62.0	14.4	42.7
2013	882	59.0	14.9	40.4
2014	897	56.0	16.0	42.8
2015	899	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	907	64.0	14.1	14.3
2017	938	79.0	11.8	15.5
2018	918	88.0	10.4	10
2019	918	61.0	15.0	40.1
2020	918	61.0	15.0	42.4
2021	917	62.0	14.7	40.3
2022	915	62.0	14.7	34.1
2023	918	61.0	15.0	43.2
2024	918	61.0	15.0	46.8

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 William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$7,438 (100.0%)	$7,438
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$7,134 (100.0%)	$7,134
2020	$67 (0.8%)	$7,984 (99.2%)	$8,051
2021	$67 (0.9%)	$7,439 (99.1%)	$7,506
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$8,366 (100.0%)	$8,366
2023	$00 (0.0%)	$9,900 (100.0%)	$9,900

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 552^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 641^st of 2240 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication)	70	63	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	51	46	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication)	69	61	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	59	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication)	63	76	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	56	55	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication)	66	72	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication)	74	71	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication)	76	52	24%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication)	66	60	6%
5th Grade Science (Manatee)	48	49	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	918	918
African American	124	90	27.4%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	20	12	40%
Hispanic	219	278	26.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	506	484	4.3%
Two or More Races	47	52	10.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.1%	43.2%	3.2%

Schools Near William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication

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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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-5	3500 9th St E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	Yes	No	No	(941) 708-6100	918	61	15.0	46.8%	476 (51.9%)	82 (8.9%)	292 (31.8%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (5.9%)	68	682^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	69.8%		69.4	641^st of 2240 public elementary schools	71.4%	41	67.0	57.0	64.0				68.0	70.0	59.0				53.0						$9,900	$00	$9,900
Samoset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 19th St E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 708-6400	576	37	15.5	80.7%	85 (14.8%)	122 (21.2%)	344 (59.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.6%)	12.6	2098^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.0%		16.4	1999^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.8%	99	17.0	33.0	19.0				33.0	55.0	28.0				22.0						$12,217	$2,541	$9,676
Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2121 26th Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 741-3344	913	62	14.7	66.6%	264 (28.9%)	170 (18.6%)	411 (45.0%)	21 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.0%)	70.6	626^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.3%		66.7	701^st of 2240 public elementary schools	68.7%	75	59.0	70.0	54.0	69.0	63.0	59.0	75.0	70.0	63.0	82.0	80.0	29.0	43.0	54.0	95.0	100.0		78.0	$11,021	$1,101	$9,920
G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	515 13th Ave W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 209-7540	464	38	12.2	77.2%	36 (7.8%)	170 (36.6%)	230 (49.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	9.9	2155^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.5%		17.5	1970^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.1%	185	20.0	18.0	23.0				31.0	30.0	53.0				17.0						$15,155	$2,768	$12,388
Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start	Public	PK	302 Manatee Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 750-6667	12	2	6.0		2 (16.7%)	5 (41.7%)	4 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)
Oneco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5214 22nd Street Ct E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 751-7018	599	46	13.0	78.0%	118 (19.7%)	147 (24.5%)	296 (49.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.8%)	19.3	1924^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.7%		16.8	1989^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.2%	65	31.0	20.0	26.0				61.0	47.0	34.0				19.0						$12,483	$2,666	$9,817
Manatee Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1609 6th Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 741-3319	489	34	14.3	81.4%	24 (4.9%)	152 (31.1%)	294 (60.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	11.1	2124^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.9%		7.8	2176^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.9%	52	19.0	23.0	34.0				28.0	29.0	40.0				35.0						$12,978	$2,783	$10,194
Manatee Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4550 30th St E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 465-4296	594	39	15.2	64.8%	123 (20.7%)	116 (19.5%)	328 (55.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.5%)	14.1	2062^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	8.6%		19.1	1931^st of 2240 public elementary schools	13.8%	131	19.0	45.0	31.0	37.0	41.0	44.0	32.0	47.0	24.0	26.0	35.0	50.0	31.0	27.0	63.0	64.0	79.0	66.0	$9,991	$1,754	$8,238
Ballard Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	912 18th St W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 708-8400	417	30	13.9	77.7%	86 (20.6%)	98 (23.5%)	197 (47.2%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	24.8	1774^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.4%		18.9	1937^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.5%	163	35.0	34.0	47.0				46.0	38.0	43.0				46.0						$13,565	$2,581	$10,984
Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences	Public, Charter	K-5	3700 32nd St W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 755-5012	109	10	10.9	74.3%	51 (46.8%)	5 (4.6%)	43 (39.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.2%)	20.1	1897^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.9%		21.3	1858^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.1%	39	43.0	27.0					50.0	27.0											$11,127	$551	$10,577

Frequently Asked Questions about William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication

What district is William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication in?

Manatee

How many students attend William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication?

In the 2023-24 school year, 918 students attended William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication.

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William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication ranks 682^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication?

Students at William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication are 52% White, 32% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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