Manatee Charter School

Summary:

Manatee Charter School is an elementary and middle school located in Bradenton, Florida, serving 526 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Manatee District, which is ranked 34 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being a charter school, Manatee Charter School faces several challenges. The school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 42.5%, compared to the district's 33.9% and the state's average of around 16%. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with the largest gaps in 3rd grade English Language Arts (19% vs. 51% and 55%) and 5th grade Math (24% vs. 60% and 56%). The school also has a high percentage of students (73.38%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Manatee Elementary School and Oneco Elementary School, Manatee Charter School is underperforming, with lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism rates, and a worse overall ranking. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking of 2062 out of 2256 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the charter school model alone does not guarantee academic success, and other factors, such as school leadership, curriculum, and student support, may play a significant role in a school's performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

4550 30th St E
Bradenton, FL 34203

(941) 465-4296

District: Manatee

SchoolDigger Rank:
2062^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,991

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 594

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.2%

White:

20.7%

African American:

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Manatee Charter School ranks worse than 91.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 38^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.09. (See more...)

Compare Details Manatee Charter School ranks worse than 77.7% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.97. (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 Manatee Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.2%), White (20.7%), African American (19.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manatee Charter School is 15.2. 31 elementary schools in the Manatee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Manatee Charter School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manatee Charter School is $9,991. 35 elementary schools in the Manatee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Manatee Charter School 929^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Manatee 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 Manatee Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	22.17	1701^st	2064	17.6%
2016	6.19	2028^th	2087	2.8%
2017	6.98	2043^rd	2112	3.3%
2018	11.21	1976^th	2118	6.7%
2019	15.10	1958^th	2182	10.3%
2021	28.32	1615^th	2247	28.1%
2022	18.55	1894^th	2219	14.6%
2023	19.09	1931^st	2240	13.8%
2024	14.09	2062^nd	2256	8.6%

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

Rank History for Manatee Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	37.64	629^th	999	37.0%
2016	17.76	852^nd	997	14.5%
2017	9.80	952^nd	1031	7.7%
2018	16.02	899^th	1035	13.1%
2019	27.97	828^th	1099	24.7%
2021	29.61	806^th	1136	29.0%
2022	26.99	858^th	1148	25.3%
2023	42.58	665^th	1177	43.5%
2024	24.97	929^th	1196	22.3%

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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, January 9, 2020

The bullying at this school is a real problem. My daughter learned nothing there. I ended up pulling her out because she was constantly coming home in tears. The school staff even referred to her as baby. When I mentioned this to them they called me a liar. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Manatee Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	189	123	7	152	4	0	19	494
2014	220	160	12	270	4	0	26	692
2015	212	174	14	301	6	4	31	742
2016	192	213	11	311	3	4	34	768
2017	149	238	17	320	2	3	31	760
2018	80	115	11	221	0	0	17	444
2019	78	98	10	199	1	0	17	403
2020	79	104	8	230	1	2	23	447
2021	68	116	7	245	0	2	14	452
2022	93	114	6	284	0	0	17	514
2023	90	117	6	289	0	1	23	526
2024	123	116	5	328	0	1	21	594

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 Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	494	n/a	n/a	44.3
2014	692	37.0	18.7	77.6
2015	742	47.0	15.7	81.5
2016	768	80.0	9.6	99.1
2017	760	94.0	8.0	99.7
2018	444	46.0	9.6	80
2019	403	26.0	15.5	70
2020	447	30.0	14.9	59.5
2021	452	27.0	16.7	67.3
2022	514	30.0	17.1	73.2
2023	526	39.0	13.4	73.4
2024	594	39.0	15.2	64.8

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 Manatee Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	494	n/a	n/a	44.3
2014	692	37.0	18.7	77.6
2015	742	47.0	15.7	81.5
2016	768	80.0	9.6	99.1
2017	760	94.0	8.0	99.7
2018	444	46.0	9.6	80
2019	403	26.0	15.5	70
2020	447	30.0	14.9	59.5
2021	452	27.0	16.7	67.3
2022	514	30.0	17.1	73.2
2023	526	39.0	13.4	73.4
2024	594	39.0	15.2	64.8

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 Manatee Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,262 (13.9%)	$7,841 (86.1%)	$9,103
2019	$1,248 (12.0%)	$9,128 (88.0%)	$10,376
2020	$639 (6.5%)	$9,262 (93.5%)	$9,901
2021	$731 (7.7%)	$8,770 (92.3%)	$9,501
2022	$1,064 (11.3%)	$8,313 (88.7%)	$9,377
2023	$1,754 (17.6%)	$8,238 (82.5%)	$9,991

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manatee Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1958^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1931^st of 2240 Elementary schools	3.5%
Ranks 828^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 665^th of 1177 Middle schools	18.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manatee Charter School)	37	27	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	51	46	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manatee Charter School)	25	17	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	59	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee Charter School)	47	37	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	56	55	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manatee Charter School)	31	30	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee Charter School)	27	37	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manatee Charter School)	30	35	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Manatee Charter School)	21	9	12%
5th Grade Science (Manatee)	48	49	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee Charter School)	42	46	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	48	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Manatee Charter School)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	57	52	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee Charter School)	32	34	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	48	48
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Manatee Charter School)	50	21	29%
7th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	57	51	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee Charter School)	41	33	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	54	48	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Manatee Charter School)	8	17	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	41	38	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Manatee Charter School)	21	28	7%
8th Grade Science (Manatee)	45	45
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Manatee Charter School)	57	61	4%
End of Course Civics (Manatee)	77	69	8%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Manatee Charter School)	57	44	13%
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	403	526	30.5%
African American	98	117	19.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	10	6	40%
Hispanic	199	289	45.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	78	90	15.4%
Two or More Races	17	23	35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70%	73.4%	3.4%

Schools Near Manatee 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 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
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
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
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
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
William H. Bashaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3515 57th St E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3307	690	40	17.2	69.3%	238 (34.5%)	137 (19.9%)	244 (35.4%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (8.0%)	33.7	1523^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	32.5%		31.8	1558^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.4%	35	41.0	36.0	41.0				47.0	54.0	56.0				48.0						$10,148	$1,368	$8,779
Visible Men Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	921 63rd Ave E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 758-7588	70	7	10.0	67.1%	18 (25.7%)	19 (27.1%)	32 (45.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	40.3	1342^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	40.5%		38.6	1370^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.8%	28	47.0	46.0	42.0				73.0	62.0	42.0				17.0						$25,099	$2,441	$22,658
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
Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	515 63rd Ave E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 751-7023	693	45	15.4	63.1%	48 (6.9%)	66 (9.5%)	565 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	15.4	2024^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.3%		15.4	2016^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.0%	8	22.0	21.0	29.0				47.0	38.0	49.0				26.0						$10,499	$2,266	$8,234
School Ofacademic & Behavioral Learning Exc (Sable) Grade Cod	Public	PK, KG-8	6423 9th St E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 209-6579	9	4	2.2	66.7%	4 (44.4%)	3 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Manatee Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Manatee Charter School?

Students at Manatee Charter School are 55% Hispanic, 21% White, 20% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Manatee Charter School a good school?

Manatee Charter School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Manatee Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 594 students attended Manatee Charter School.

What district is Manatee Charter School in?

Manatee

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