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Bayshore High School

Public Grades 8-12

692^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 17% of Florida high schools

Summary

Bayshore High School in Bradenton, FL, is a large public school serving 1,400 students in grades 8 through 12 within the Manatee district, where over 61% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The most critical issue facing the school is an extreme chronic absenteeism rate of 50.4%—nearly double the district average and far higher than nearby schools like State College of Florida Collegiate School (11.4%) and Manatee School For The Arts (32.6%). This absenteeism is the primary driver behind consistently low test scores, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (29%), Geometry (21%), and 9th and 10th grade ELA (both 34%) significantly below state averages. While the graduation rate has fluctuated wildly—from 67.4% in 2021-2022 to 89.6% in 2024-2025—the school's overall academic performance remains in the bottom 20% of Florida high schools.

Interestingly, Bayshore's per-student spending of $11,872 is higher than that of several higher-performing nearby schools, including Booker High School and Palmetto High School, suggesting that funding alone isn't the solution. The school's location in a diverse educational ecosystem highlights a stark contrast: less than half a mile away, the selective State College of Florida Collegiate School achieves 90%+ proficiency in nearly every subject, while other nearby schools like Southeast High School and Manatee High School also struggle with absenteeism rates around 44%. This shows that school performance is less about geography and more about school model and student engagement.

There is a glimmer of hope in US History, where Bayshore achieved 51% proficiency—its strongest subject—suggesting a potential area for replicating successful strategies. However, the school's challenges are systemic, and the primary focus must be on improving attendance before academic interventions can take hold. For parents, this means that while Bayshore offers resources and support, the overwhelming absenteeism rate undermines its ability to deliver consistent academic results, making it crucial to consider how the school's environment aligns with your child's needs.

1,400

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,872

Per pupil spending ?

61.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5401 34th St W
Bradenton, FL 34210

(941) 751-7004

District: Manatee

Feeder schools for Bayshore High School:

Elementary:	Bayshore Elementary School
	Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary
	H. S. Moody Elementary School
	Sea Breeze Elementary School
Middle:	W. D. Sugg Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.8%

White:

16.2%

African American:

14.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (35% vs 64% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (50% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg60%

Florida avg64%

692^nd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 10High Schools in the Manatee

40^th of 70Manatee among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	13.7	692 of 838	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.7	656 of 844	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	652 of 807	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	645 of 792	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	602 of 774	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.8	609 of 746	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.5	551 of 734	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	524 of 716	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.4	513 of 714	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.3	457 of 693	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	28.3	496 of 687	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.0	418 of 648	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.5	399 of 606	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.3	407 of 622	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.8	351 of 620	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.1	339 of 587	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.7	323 of 577	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.6	297 of 563	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.0	294 of 477	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.4	336 of 487	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.5	320 of 484	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History51%-23 vs state

Biology 145%-29 vs state

English Language Arts34%-26 vs state

Algebra 129%-34 vs state

Geometry21%-35 vs state

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Schools Near Bayshore High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bayshore High School	Public	8-12	5401 34th St W	Bradenton	34210	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 751-7004	1,400	75	18.6	61.9%	227 (16.2%)	203 (14.5%)	879 (62.8%)	20 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	68 (4.9%)	13.7	692^nd of 838 public high schools	17.4%		21.7	656^th of 844 public high schools	22.3%	36				34.0	34.0					29.0	21.0	45.0	51.0		$11,872	$1,494	$10,378
State College Of Florida Collegiate School	Public, Charter	6-12	5840 26th St W	Bradenton	34207	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 752-5491	485	21	23.0	46.2%	220 (45.4%)	37 (7.6%)	183 (37.7%)	26 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	84.7	44^th of 838 public high schools	94.7%		87.1	36^th of 844 public high schools	95.7%	8	87.0	77.0	77.0	85.0	86.0	71.0	84.0	98.0	84.0	91.0	95.0	92.0		94.0	$10,185	$73	$10,112
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	3508 26th St W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-4566	56	2	28.0	76.8%	18 (32.1%)	9 (16.1%)	23 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.7%)								(n/a)															$6,831	$21	$6,811
Amikids Manatee	Public	6-12	6423 9th St E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 723-4702	38	1	38.0	89.5%	7 (18.4%)	15 (39.5%)	13 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)								(n/a)															$6,328	$155	$6,173
Southeast High School	Public	8-12	1200 37th Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 741-3366	1,638	79	20.7	65.6%	207 (12.6%)	313 (19.1%)	1,048 (64.0%)	21 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (2.8%)	22	655^th of 838 public high schools	21.8%		22.9	649^th of 844 public high schools	23.1%	6				38.0	38.0					18.0	43.0	55.0	64.0		$10,593	$973	$9,621
Manatee High School	Public	8-12	902 33rd Street Ct W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 714-7300	1,998	90	22.2	60.5%	822 (41.1%)	306 (15.3%)	742 (37.1%)	28 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	97 (4.9%)	41.2	456^th of 838 public high schools	45.6%		40	465^th of 844 public high schools	44.9%	9				50.0	51.0					37.0	42.0	73.0	75.0		$9,581	$577	$9,003
Bradenton Bay High School	Public, Charter	7-12	817 Manatee Ave W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 708-8770	114	4	28.5	52.6%	18 (15.8%)	40 (35.1%)	49 (43.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)	4.9	740^th of 838 public high schools	11.7%					(n/a)			10.0	36.0	16.0			14.0	18.0	0.0	9.0	15.0	31.0	50.0	$12,416	$02	$12,415
Manatee School For The Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	700 Haben Blvd	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 721-6800	2,051	108	18.9	40.4%	809 (39.4%)	212 (10.3%)	874 (42.6%)	30 (1.5%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	122 (5.9%)	54.6	280^th of 838 public high schools	66.6%		55	266^th of 844 public high schools	68.5%	14	59.0	54.0	55.0	58.0	65.0	55.0	37.0	58.0	36.0	56.0	52.0	78.0	84.0	79.0	$9,177	$435	$8,742
Palmetto High School	Public	8-12	1200 17th St W	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 723-4848	2,185	97	22.5	60.1%	796 (36.4%)	385 (17.6%)	869 (39.8%)	28 (1.3%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	105 (4.8%)	35.9	522^nd of 838 public high schools	37.7%		32.6	555^th of 844 public high schools	34.2%	33				54.0	54.0					21.0	28.0	69.0	71.0		$9,644	$502	$9,141
Booker High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3201 N Orange Ave	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 355-2967	1,479	80	18.4	62.2%	311 (21.0%)	330 (22.3%)	717 (48.5%)	18 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (6.6%)	42.2	444^th of 838 public high schools	47.0%		42.4	429^th of 844 public high schools	49.2%	15				46.0	51.0					48.0	51.0	77.0	74.0		$14,460	$192	$14,267

Frequently Asked Questions about Bayshore High School

Is Bayshore High School a good school?

Bayshore High School ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Florida high schools.

What district is Bayshore High School in?

Manatee

What schools feed into Bayshore High School?

Bayshore High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bayshore Elementary School
Elementary : Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary
Elementary : H. S. Moody Elementary School
Elementary : Sea Breeze Elementary School
Middle : W. D. Sugg Middle School

How many students attend Bayshore High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,400 students attended Bayshore High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bayshore High School?

Students at Bayshore High School are 63% Hispanic, 16% White, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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