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Enrollment
456
Elementary
DISTRICT 564 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANATEE·NCES 120123007475
IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH
10535 PORTAL CROSSING, BRADENTON, FL 34211 · (941) 750-0900 · Manatee County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL456 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of Florida public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
247 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 37 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 35 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 38 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 36 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 44% larger than its 8th grade class (36).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
51.1%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.2pp since 2023
Math
49.3%
FL avg 58.9% . +1.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.1% | 49.3% |
| 2023-24 | 49.8% | 47.9% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH
IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH's state test result (47.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH this school | 456 | 54.2% | 47.3% |
| SOUTHERN OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LARGO | 451 | 58.1% | 66.6% |
| FLOROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARY ESTHER | 539 | 56.4% | 70.0% |
| OSTEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OSTEEN | 523 | 49.9% | 59.1% |
| MCMULLEN-BOOTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLEARWATER | 445 | 56.0% | 55.4% |
| KINGSWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PORT CHARLOTTE | 579 | 54.6% | 49.0% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Manatee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.3% | #1,472 of 2,136 | #25 of 41 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.3% | #1,597 of 2,149 ▼ 100 | #30 of 41 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.1% | #1,247 of 2,149 ▼ 64 | #19 of 41 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 456 | #1,590 of 2,267 | #34 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #1,397 of 2,077 | #35 of 39 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.7% | #848 of 2,108 | #16 of 39 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.2% | #1,127 of 2,188 | #24 of 41 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.1% | #887 of 1,374 | #13 of 24 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
456
-46 (-9%) vs 2020
-27% since 2010-11, when it was 623
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 16.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 456 | 27 | 16.9:1 | 54% (247) |
| 2023-24 | 522 | 33 | 15.8:1 | 50% (262) |
| 2022-23 | 550 | 30 | 18.3:1 | 50% (277) |
| 2020-21 | 502 | 31 | 16.2:1 | 54% (272) |
| 2017-18 | 513 | 38 | 13.5:1 | 48% (246) |
| 2015-16 | 434 | 32 | 13.6:1 | 45% (197) |
| 2010-11 | 623 | 46 | 13.5:1 | 25% (157) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH.
About IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH
IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH is a low-enrollment elementary school serving families in BRADENTON, Florida. Its 456 students are spread across pre-K through 8. The school's enrollment is 25% smaller than the 604 average for elementary schools in Florida.
IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH is a school in MANATEE. The district has 80 schools and 54,215 students.
White students are the majority at IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH, with 54% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 29% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 6% multiracial. The school's White share is 17 points below the 72% share among Manatee County residents. IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH's diversity index is 61%, against a US figure of 70%.
IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH counts 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 16.9 students for each one. That matches the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida fairly closely. About 54% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That tracks the 51% average for public schools in Manatee County.
IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 24% of Florida public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH scores 47.3% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 54.0%.
Federal survey data for Manatee County show that the median household income is $78,457, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 86 public schools in Manatee County, enrolling about 54,208 students in all.
The closest public school, CARLOS E. HAILE MIDDLE SCHOOL, is about 0.7 miles from IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH places 8th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area. Charter status: IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH is a public charter school.
Enrollment declined 9% from its 2020-21 level of 502.
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Manatee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
429,792
Census ACS
Median income
$78,457
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
86
54,208 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in MANATEE
- LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,422 students
- PARRISH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,266 students
- PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,185 students
- MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTSHigh · 2,051 students
- MANATEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,998 students
- BRADEN RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,705 students
Other schools in BRADENTON
- LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,422 students
- MANATEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,998 students
- BRADEN RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,705 students
- SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,638 students
- TEAM SUCCESS A SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCECombined · 1,441 students
- BAYSHORE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,400 students
Nearby schools
- CARLOS E. HAILE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 715
- FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 736
- B.D. GULLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 1,314
- DR MONA JAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL1.7 mi · 933
- LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL2.7 mi · 2,422
- LAKEWOOD RANCH PREPARATORY ACADEMY3.2 mi · 1,369
Frequently asked questions
About IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCHWhat is the total enrollment at IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH?
IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH enrolls approximately 456 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH serve?
IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH have?
IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
What is the student diversity at IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH?
Student demographics at IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH are roughly 54% White, 29% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH in?
IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH is part of MANATEE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.