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If you had an hour of school board time for MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
2,051
High
DISTRICT 1,260 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANATEE·NCES 120123003429
MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
700 HABEN BLVD, PALMETTO, FL 34221 · (941) 721-6800 · Manatee County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,051 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 34% of Florida public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
108 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.1:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
828 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 331 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 341 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 330 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 314 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 274 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 255 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 206 | 10% |
Student demographics
65%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
53.6%
FL avg 56.7% . -0.2pp since 2023
Math
38.3%
FL avg 58.9% . +0.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.6% | 38.3% |
| 2023-24 | 53.9% | 38.3% |
% 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
49.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% 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 MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS's state test result (49.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS this school | 2,051 | 40.4% | 49.3% |
| RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL FORT MYERS | 1,916 | 40.6% | 47.8% |
| CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOL CAPE CORAL | 2,008 | 38.4% | 46.0% |
| MARINER HIGH SCHOOL CAPE CORAL | 1,865 | 39.7% | 37.3% |
| DURANT HIGH SCHOOL PLANT CITY | 2,504 | 36.6% | 52.3% |
| HARMONY HIGH SCHOOL ST CLOUD | 2,673 | 38.6% | 53.6% |
Matched among Florida high 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 MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Manatee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.3% | #326 of 555 | #5 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.3% | #304 of 549 ▼ 60 | #2 of 9 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.6% | #306 of 559 ▼ 58 | #5 of 9 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,051 | #156 of 830 | #4 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #119 of 575 | #2 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.8% | #163 of 594 | #4 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.4% | #352 of 630 | #8 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.7% | #276 of 289 | #7 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,051
+154 (+8%) vs 2020
+387% since 2000-01, when it was 421
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 2,051 | 108 | 19.0:1 | 40% (828) |
| 2023-24 | 2,001 | 102 | 19.6:1 | 61% (1,222) |
| 2022-23 | 1,968 | 104.2 | 18.9:1 | 55% (1,084) |
| 2020-21 | 1,897 | 112 | 16.9:1 | 51% (962) |
| 2017-18 | 2,066 | 120 | 17.2:1 | 54% (1,108) |
| 2015-16 | 1,935 | 110 | 17.6:1 | 56% (1,087) |
| 2010-11 | 1,350 | 82 | 16.5:1 | 44% (597) |
| 2000-01 | 421 | N/A | N/A | 21% (90) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS.
About MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS is a large high school. Its address is in PALMETTO, Florida. It reported 2,051 students in grades 6 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in Florida average about 1,035 students, which makes this school 98% above average.
The district, MANATEE, operates 80 schools serving 54,215 students.
Hispanic students account for 43% of enrollment at MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, more than any other group. The remaining students are 39% White, 10% Black, and 6% multiracial. Among people living in Manatee County, the Hispanic share is about 18%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS scores 65%.
Based on 108 full-time-equivalent teachers, MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS has a ratio of 19.0:1. The average for high schools in Florida, 23.5:1, is higher. Income data for the school show 40% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Manatee County is 51%.
On the allk12 Grade, MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS lands at C, ahead of 34% of Florida public high schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 49.3%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 60.9%.
Looking at the county, Manatee County, median household income comes to about $78,457, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The county's public schools total 86, with about 54,208 students.
HOLA! ELEMENTARY @ MSA, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, there are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 41.2%; MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS's is 49.3%, ranking 2nd of 6.
For locale, NCES codes MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS as Suburb: Large. Charter status: MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS is a public charter school.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 2,051, compared with 1,897 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 16.9:1 to 19.0:1.
MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
Related schools
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 HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,998 students
- BRADEN RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,705 students
- SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,638 students
Other schools in PALMETTO
- PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,185 students
- BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,171 students
- VIRGIL MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 863 students
- IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT NORTH MANATEEElementary · 853 students
- JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOLElementary · 614 students
- PALM VIEW K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 606 students
Nearby schools
- HOLA! ELEMENTARY @ MSA0.0 mi · 551
- MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM0.9 mi · 151
- MANATEE VIRTUAL SCHOOL ( VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)0.9 mi · 38
- LINCOLN MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 448
- JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL1.4 mi · 614
- MANATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 488
Frequently asked questions
About MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTSHow large is MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?
MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS enrolls approximately 2,051 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS serve?
MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS is approximately 19.0:1 (108 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?
At MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, the student body is approximately 39% White, 43% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS public or private?
MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by MANATEE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.