Palmetto Charter School

Summary:

Palmetto Charter School is a high-performing public charter school serving grades PK-8 in Palmetto, Florida, within the Manatee School District. The school has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Florida, ranking in the top 5% of schools statewide for the past several years.

Palmetto Charter School significantly outperforms the Manatee School District and the state of Florida on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 96% of Palmetto Charter School students were proficient or better in Algebra 1, compared to 58% in the Manatee district and 55% statewide. The school also has a more racially diverse student population compared to many of the nearby traditional public schools, such as Blackburn Elementary School, Jessie P. Miller Elementary School, and G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary. Additionally, Palmetto Charter School has consistently low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.6% to 3.1% over the past several years, which is significantly lower than the Manatee School District average and the state of Florida.

The combination of Palmetto Charter School's higher funding, lower student-teacher ratio, and more diverse student population may be contributing factors to the school's exceptional academic performance. The charter school model may also provide more flexibility and autonomy in curriculum and instructional approaches, allowing the school to tailor its programs to the needs of its students. Palmetto Charter School's consistent high performance, outperformance across grade levels and subjects, and comparison to nearby schools make it a standout educational institution within the Manatee School District.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1607 17th St W
Palmetto, FL 34221

(941) 723-3711

District: Manatee

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,757

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 436

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

Hispanic:

14.4%

African American:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palmetto Charter School ranks better than 95.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.71. (See more...)

Compare Details Palmetto Charter School ranks better than 95.7% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.88. (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 (73.4%), Hispanic (14.4%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palmetto Charter School is 14.5. 24 elementary schools in the Manatee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Palmetto Charter School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palmetto Charter School is $13,757, which is the 6^th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Manatee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Palmetto Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Palmetto Charter School 51^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Palmetto Charter School 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 Palmetto Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	71.74	530^th	2029	73.9%
2014	68.55	618^th	2064	70.1%
2016	72.74	547^th	2087	73.8%
2017	90.36	146^th	2112	93.1%
2018	87.09	229^th	2118	89.2%
2019	92.55	83^rd	2182	96.2%
2021	96.09	30^th	2247	98.7%
2022	93.91	71^st	2219	96.8%
2023	94.02	64^th	2240	97.1%
2024	92.71	93^rd	2256	95.9%

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

Rank History for Palmetto Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	73.13	238^th	956	75.1%
2014	68.34	299^th	999	70.1%
2016	75.90	221^st	997	77.8%
2017	80.45	185^th	1031	82.1%
2018	82.83	159^th	1035	84.6%
2019	87.64	107^th	1099	90.3%
2021	94.71	33^rd	1136	97.1%
2022	89.58	82^nd	1148	92.9%
2023	92.93	53^rd	1177	95.5%
2024	92.88	51^st	1196	95.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Palmetto Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2011	223	68	3	41	2	337
2012	232	50	0	56	6	344
2013	260	47	0	52	5	364
2014	269	37	0	52	5	363
2015	274	29	1	54	6	364
2016	278	32	1	49	5	365
2017	277	31	1	48	7	364
2018	271	34	2	44	12	363
2019	282	22	3	45	12	364
2020	281	22	2	50	9	364
2021	291	20	0	46	7	364
2022	289	25	0	41	9	364
2023	313	27	4	59	15	418
2024	320	30	4	63	19	436

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 Palmetto Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	337	27.0	12.4	36.5
2012	344	29.0	11.8	36.3
2013	364	37.0	9.8	34.1
2014	363	28.0	12.9	33.6
2015	364	31.0	11.7	31.9
2016	365	28.0	13.0	31.5
2017	364	30.0	12.1	26.6
2018	363	30.0	12.1	28.7
2019	364	24.0	15.1	23.1
2020	364	24.0	15.1	22.3
2021	364	24.0	15.1	29.4
2022	364	24.0	15.1	22.8
2023	418	29.0	14.4	27
2024	436	30.0	14.5	30

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 Palmetto Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	337	27.0	12.4	36.5
2012	344	29.0	11.8	36.3
2013	364	37.0	9.8	34.1
2014	363	28.0	12.9	33.6
2015	364	31.0	11.7	31.9
2016	365	28.0	13.0	31.5
2017	364	30.0	12.1	26.6
2018	363	30.0	12.1	28.7
2019	364	24.0	15.1	23.1
2020	364	24.0	15.1	22.3
2021	364	24.0	15.1	29.4
2022	364	24.0	15.1	22.8
2023	418	29.0	14.4	27
2024	436	30.0	14.5	30

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 Palmetto Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$6,882 (100.0%)	$6,882
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$8,105 (100.0%)	$8,105
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$13,333 (100.0%)	$13,333
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$7,910 (100.0%)	$7,910
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$12,835 (100.0%)	$12,835
2023	$00 (0.0%)	$13,757 (100.0%)	$13,757

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palmetto Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 83^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 64^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.9%
Ranks 107^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 53^rd of 1177 Middle schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Charter School)	89	92	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	51	46	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Charter School)	94	100	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	59	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Charter School)	82	79	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	56	55	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Charter School)	84	86	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Charter School)	85	85
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Charter School)	79	85	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Palmetto Charter School)	87	87
5th Grade Science (Manatee)	48	49	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Charter School)	77	73	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	48	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Charter School)	86	84	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	57	52	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Charter School)	76	61	15%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	48	48
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Charter School)	93	82	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	57	51	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Charter School)	82	90	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	54	48	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Charter School)	89	92	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	41	38	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Palmetto Charter School)	53	59	6%
8th Grade Science (Manatee)	45	45
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Palmetto Charter School)	87	87
End of Course Civics (Manatee)	77	69	8%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palmetto Charter School)	100	100
End of Course Algebra 1 (Manatee)	66	60	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	364	418	14.8%
African American	22	27	22.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	45	59	31.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	282	313	11%
Two or More Races	12	15	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.1%	27%	4%

Schools Near Palmetto Charter School

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Palmetto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1540 10th St W	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 723-4822	545	42	12.9	76.9%	95 (17.4%)	81 (14.9%)	330 (60.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.8%)	30.2	1617^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.3%		43.7	1234^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.9%	383	43.0	42.0	40.0				54.0	50.0	45.0				36.0				$13,164	$2,542	$10,623
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
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
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
Jessie P. Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 43rd St W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3300	569	44	12.9	69.6%	263 (46.2%)	52 (9.1%)	208 (36.6%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.3%)	46.4	1188^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.3%		31.7	1561^st of 2240 public elementary schools	30.3%	373	46.0	44.0	48.0				73.0	57.0	54.0				44.0				$11,569	$1,666	$9,903
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)
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmetto Charter School

How many students attend Palmetto Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 436 students attended Palmetto Charter School.

Is Palmetto Charter School a good school?

Yes! Palmetto Charter School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 93^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Palmetto Charter School?

Students at Palmetto Charter School are 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Palmetto Charter School in?

Manatee

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