Is Imagine Charter School At North Manatee a good school?

Imagine Charter School At North Manatee ranks 1551 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Imagine Charter School At North Manatee?

In the 2023-24 school year, 773 students attended Imagine Charter School At North Manatee.

What is the racial makeup of Imagine Charter School At North Manatee?

Students at Imagine Charter School At North Manatee are 42% White, 34% Hispanic, 18% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Imagine Charter School At North Manatee

Summary:

Imagine Charter School At North Manatee is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Palmetto, Florida, serving grades PK-8 with an enrollment of 682 students. The school is part of the Manatee School District, which is ranked 34 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Imagine Charter School At North Manatee stands out for its diverse student population, with around 45% White, 15-32% Hispanic, and 12-16% African American students over the past 3 years. The school generally outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics. However, it has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.1% in 2018-2019 to 29.1% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school struggles with science proficiency, with only 30-42% of students scoring proficient or better on the 5th and 8th grade science assessments.

Interestingly, the nearby Palmetto Charter School, located just 6.42 miles away, outperforms Imagine Charter School At North Manatee on many metrics, including higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch students. Imagine Charter School At North Manatee's performance also varies significantly by grade level, and its statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past 10 years, from a high of 831 out of 2,029 elementary schools in 2012-2013 to a ranking of 1,551 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

9275 49th Ave E
Palmetto, FL 34221

(941) 981-5345

District: Manatee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1551^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,865

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 773

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.4%

Hispanic:

34.0%

African American:

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Imagine Charter School At North Manatee ranks worse than 68.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 26^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.31. (See more...)

Compare Details Imagine Charter School At North Manatee ranks worse than 60.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.01. (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 Student population at Imagine Charter School At North Manatee is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.4%), Hispanic (34%), African American (17.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Imagine Charter School At North Manatee is 16.1. 37 elementary schools in the Manatee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Imagine Charter School At North Manatee employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Imagine Charter School At North Manatee is $8,865. 39 elementary schools in the Manatee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Imagine Charter School At North Manatee was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Imagine Charter School At North Manatee 722^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Imagine Charter School At North Manatee in the ranking list.)

Manatee:

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	40.88	1179^th	1847	36.2%
2010	22.28	1582^nd	1919	17.6%
2011	49.52	1061^st	1985	46.5%
2012	63.09	733^rd	1984	63.1%
2013	58.01	831^st	2029	59.0%
2014	38.38	1299^th	2064	37.1%
2016	44.27	1168^th	2087	44.0%
2017	25.99	1603^rd	2112	24.1%
2018	37.26	1366^th	2118	35.5%
2019	38.74	1353^rd	2182	38.0%
2021	46.71	1163^rd	2247	48.2%
2022	35.98	1418^th	2219	36.1%
2023	41.15	1298^th	2240	42.1%
2024	32.31	1551^st	2256	31.3%

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Rank History for Imagine Charter School At North Manatee

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	14.46	761^st	891	14.6%
2012	30.00	647^th	897	27.9%
2013	50.42	483^rd	956	49.5%
2014	36.31	643^rd	999	35.6%
2016	45.31	544^th	997	45.4%
2017	36.37	661^st	1031	35.9%
2018	48.96	533^rd	1035	48.5%
2019	50.20	545^th	1099	50.4%
2021	61.84	399^th	1136	64.9%
2022	46.28	599^th	1148	47.8%
2023	46.40	617^th	1177	47.6%
2024	40.01	722^nd	1196	39.6%

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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, June 28, 2018

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Enrollment information for Imagine Charter School At North Manatee

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	46	7	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	5	62
2008	134	20	6	31	0	n/a	n/a	9	200
2009	166	24	11	42	0	n/a	n/a	6	249
2010	183	22	6	55	0	n/a	n/a	13	279
2011	242	33	8	94	0	0	10	0	387
2012	275	26	10	105	0	0	17	0	433
2013	322	42	9	128	0	1	19	0	521
2014	370	55	9	145	2	1	17	0	599
2015	318	60	7	115	2	1	18	0	521
2016	329	64	6	135	3	1	24	0	562
2017	316	68	7	148	3	1	23	0	566
2018	345	67	11	152	1	1	27	0	604
2019	337	67	12	158	3	1	29	0	607
2020	293	62	13	163	7	2	24	0	564
2021	291	69	14	188	6	2	28	0	598
2022	300	86	11	219	5	3	22	0	646
2023	311	109	13	217	6	2	24	0	682
2024	328	137	11	263	6	2	26	0	773

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 Imagine Charter School At North Manatee

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	62	n/a	n/a	33.3
2008	200	n/a	n/a	30.4
2009	249	n/a	n/a	26.3
2010	279	n/a	n/a	33.1
2011	387	29.0	13.3	37
2012	433	28.0	15.4	38.8
2013	521	33.0	15.7	40.7
2014	599	23.0	26.0	47.7
2015	521	36.0	14.4	53
2016	562	34.0	16.5	99.6
2017	566	42.0	13.4	54.2
2018	604	47.0	12.8	51.5
2019	607	41.0	14.8	50.1
2020	564	37.0	15.2	50
2021	598	35.1	17.0	61.7
2022	646	44.0	14.6	49.4
2023	682	44.0	15.5	54.4
2024	773	48.0	16.1	56.5

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 Imagine Charter School At North Manatee

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	62	n/a	n/a	33.3
2008	200	n/a	n/a	30.4
2009	249	n/a	n/a	26.3
2010	279	n/a	n/a	33.1
2011	387	29.0	13.3	37
2012	433	28.0	15.4	38.8
2013	521	33.0	15.7	40.7
2014	599	23.0	26.0	47.7
2015	521	36.0	14.4	53
2016	562	34.0	16.5	99.6
2017	566	42.0	13.4	54.2
2018	604	47.0	12.8	51.5
2019	607	41.0	14.8	50.1
2020	564	37.0	15.2	50
2021	598	35.1	17.0	61.7
2022	646	44.0	14.6	49.4
2023	682	44.0	15.5	54.4
2024	773	48.0	16.1	56.5

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 Imagine Charter School At North Manatee

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$7,965 (100.0%)	$7,965
2019	$42 (0.5%)	$8,502 (99.5%)	$8,544
2020	$34 (0.4%)	$8,770 (99.6%)	$8,804
2021	$219 (2.4%)	$8,845 (97.6%)	$9,064
2022	$575 (7.2%)	$7,432 (92.8%)	$8,007
2023	$358 (4.0%)	$8,507 (96.0%)	$8,865

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Imagine Charter School At North Manatee

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1353^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1298^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.1%
Ranks 545^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 617^th of 1177 Middle schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Imagine Charter School At North Manatee)	47	35	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	51	46	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Imagine Charter School At North Manatee)	47	54	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	59	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Imagine Charter School At North Manatee)	55	45	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	56	55	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Imagine Charter School At North Manatee)	62	48	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Imagine Charter School At North Manatee)	55	47	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Imagine Charter School At North Manatee)	41	42	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Imagine Charter School At North Manatee)	48	42	6%
5th Grade Science (Manatee)	48	49	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Imagine Charter School At North Manatee)	53	53
6th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	48	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Imagine Charter School At North Manatee)	46	40	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	57	52	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Imagine Charter School At North Manatee)	38	42	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	48	48
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Imagine Charter School At North Manatee)	73	12	61%
7th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	57	51	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Imagine Charter School At North Manatee)	50	52	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	54	48	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Imagine Charter School At North Manatee)	58	51	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	41	38	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Imagine Charter School At North Manatee)	50	32	18%
8th Grade Science (Manatee)	45	45
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Imagine Charter School At North Manatee)	70	66	4%
End of Course Civics (Manatee)	77	69	8%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	607	682	12.4%
African American	67	109	62.7%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	12	13	8.3%
Hispanic	158	217	37.3%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	337	311	7.7%
Two or More Races	29	24	17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.1%	54.4%	4.3%

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Imagine Charter School At North Manatee	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	9275 49th Ave E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 981-5345	773	48	16.1	56.5%	328 (42.4%)	137 (17.7%)	263 (34.0%)	11 (1.4%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.4%)	32.3	1551^st of 2256 public elementary schools	31.3%		41.2	1298^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.1%	253	44.0	42.0	48.0	42.0	52.0	47.0	68.0	47.0	38.0	46.0	48.0	24.0	30.0	39.0	78.0	100.0	73.0	$8,865	$358	$8,507
Virgil Mills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7200 69th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 721-2140	833	53	15.7	43.0%	510 (61.2%)	71 (8.5%)	177 (21.2%)	25 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.6%)	70.5	629^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.1%		72	585^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.9%	44	68.0	66.0	58.0				70.0	69.0	62.0				54.0					$10,454	$1,059	$9,396
Parrish Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8605 Erie Rd	Parrish	34219	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 545-6380	745	46	16.1	27.8%	539 (72.3%)	38 (5.1%)	108 (14.5%)	27 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.2%)	43	1266^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.9%		45.9	1190^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.9%	76	57.0	43.0	37.0	64.0	59.0		68.0	48.0	40.0	59.0	78.0		35.0				76.0	$11,880	$29	$11,851
Palm View K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	6025 Bayshore Rd	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 723-4812	571	47	12.1	77.6%	153 (26.8%)	113 (19.8%)	275 (48.2%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	30.3	1609^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.7%		30	1608^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.2%	1	39.0	33.0	36.0	46.0	39.0	43.0	60.0	49.0	45.0	57.0	68.0	44.0	31.0	28.0	92.0		64.0	$14,041	$2,878	$11,164
Barbara A Harvey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8610 115th Ave E	Parrish	34219	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 803-9340	1,252	73	17.1	38.1%	792 (63.3%)	100 (8.0%)	242 (19.3%)	26 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (7.1%)	68.4	677^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.0%		74.9	510^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.2%	167	57.0	56.0	65.0				63.0	67.0	75.0				63.0					$8,564	$766	$7,798
James Tillman Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1415 29th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 723-4833	575	35	16.4	73.6%	105 (18.3%)	174 (30.3%)	250 (43.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.6%)	50.5	1081^st of 2256 public elementary schools	52.1%		50.2	1093^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	51.2%	12	39.0	48.0	40.0				72.0	72.0	69.0				45.0					$11,893	$2,243	$9,650
Blackburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3904 17th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 723-4800	456	40	11.5	79.6%	113 (24.8%)	108 (23.7%)	210 (46.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	25.5	1753^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	22.3%		34.1	1492^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	33.4%	261	38.0	40.0	36.0				57.0	42.0	46.0				28.0					$13,714	$2,320	$11,394
Hola! Elementary @ Msa	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	700 Haben Blvd	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 708-8770	474	31	15.2	47.3%	117 (24.7%)	45 (9.5%)	284 (59.9%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)								(n/a)	47.0	37.0	43.0				58.0	60.0	53.0				37.0
Palmetto Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1607 17th St W	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 723-3711	436	30	14.5	30.0%	320 (73.4%)	30 (6.9%)	63 (14.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	92.7	93^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	95.9%		94	64^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.1%	29	78.0	80.0	77.0	74.0	89.0	83.0	94.0	89.0	81.0	89.0	93.0	86.0	86.0	76.0	96.0		91.0	$13,757	$00	$13,757
Annie Lucy Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3404 Fort Hamer Rd	Parrish	34219	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 776-4040	831	52	15.9	31.6%	564 (67.9%)	61 (7.3%)	146 (17.6%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.0%)	79	438^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.6%		76.9	468^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.1%	30	71.0	69.0	65.0				81.0	73.0	67.0				56.0					$10,697	$1,240	$9,456

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