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H. S. Moody Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1866^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

H. S. Moody Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Bradenton, Florida, with 582 students enrolled. The school is part of the Manatee School District, which is ranked 41 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being in operation for over a decade, H. S. Moody Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of H. S. Moody Elementary School with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has faced significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 29.0% to 32.8% over the past few years, well above state and district averages. Across all grade levels and subjects, H. S. Moody Elementary students perform well below state and district averages in proficiency, with only 34-44% of students projected to be proficient in ELA and Math in 2024-2025, compared to 52-63% for the district and 55-63% for the state.

The high poverty rates at H. S. Moody Elementary, with 70.1% to 72.61% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the school's struggles. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $13,158 is lower than the nearby Palma Sola Elementary School, Ballard Elementary School, and other local schools, which range from $14,393 to $16,431 per student. Addressing these complex issues will require a comprehensive, targeted approach to improve outcomes for the students at H. S. Moody Elementary School.

602

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,206

Per pupil spending ?

70.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5425 38th Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34209

(941) 741-3170

District: Manatee

Students who attend H. S. Moody Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	W. D. Sugg Middle School
High:	Bayshore High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.0%

White:

21.9%

African American:

15.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2014 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (42% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg56%

Florida avg58%

1,866^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 42Elementary Schools in the Manatee

41^st of 67Manatee 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
2025	21.3	1866 of 2258	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	1869 of 2256	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	1814 of 2240	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	1754 of 2219	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	1908 of 2247	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.2	1908 of 2182	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.6	1616 of 2118	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.4	1593 of 2112	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.7	1675 of 2087	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.7	1445 of 2064	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	25.3	1610 of 2029	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.8	1601 of 1984	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.4	1704 of 1985	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.5	1402 of 1919	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.6	1408 of 1847	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.1	1282 of 1789	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.9	1402 of 1786	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.8	1338 of 1688	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math47%-13 vs state

Science39%-16 vs state

English Language Arts38%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)				Statewide Science Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
H. S. Moody Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5425 38th Ave W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 741-3170	602	43	14.0	70.1%	132 (21.9%)	95 (15.8%)	337 (56.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.0%)	21.3	1866^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.4%		21.5	1869^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.2%	3	34.0	43.0	38.0	43.0	43.0	44.0	100.0	39.0	$13,206	$1,460	$11,747
Just For Girls Elementary School	Public	K-5	3809 59th St W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 293-3954	42	6	7.0	83.3%	7 (16.7%)	21 (50.0%)	12 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)								(n/a)	20.0			20.0					$7,585	$37	$7,549
Sea Breeze Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 71st St W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 741-3190	502	34	14.7	65.9%	156 (31.1%)	104 (20.7%)	204 (40.6%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	28.7	1683^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	25.5%		37.1	1427^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.7%	256	45.0	40.0	44.0	51.0	48.0	54.0		42.0	$14,810	$1,670	$13,140
Robert H. Prine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Southern Pkwy W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 751-7006	721	51	14.1	74.6%	134 (18.6%)	124 (17.2%)	426 (59.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.6%)	19.4	1929^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.6%		22.6	1834^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.7%	95	34.0	43.0	38.0	46.0	53.0	30.0	95.0	33.0	$13,706	$1,820	$11,887
Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences	Public, Charter	K-5	3700 32nd St W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 755-5012	111	8	13.8	72.1%	48 (43.2%)	11 (9.9%)	43 (38.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.1%)	20.3	1899^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.9%		20.1	1897^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.9%	2	48.0	67.0	13.0	41.0	42.0	13.0		31.0	$10,389	$415	$9,974
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	586	43	13.6	69.6%	253 (43.2%)	54 (9.2%)	225 (38.4%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.3%)	34.7	1505^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.3%		46.4	1188^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.3%	317	39.0	47.0	50.0	50.0	55.0	53.0	100.0	47.0	$14,572	$1,764	$12,809
Palma Sola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6806 5th Ave NW	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3179	396	28	14.1	61.1%	235 (59.3%)	24 (6.1%)	89 (22.5%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.6%)	66.5	725^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.9%		82.4	348^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.6%	377	65.0	67.0	57.0	72.0	62.0	62.0	100.0	59.0	$15,822	$1,070	$14,753
Ballard Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	912 18th St W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 708-8400	421	30	14.0	76.2%	75 (17.8%)	107 (25.4%)	199 (47.3%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	19.5	1926^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.7%		24.8	1774^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.4%	152	28.0	39.0	41.0	45.0	29.0	52.0		36.0	$15,311	$2,047	$13,265
Bayshore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6120 26th St W	Bradenton	34207	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 751-7000	711	46	15.4	72.3%	160 (22.5%)	90 (12.7%)	413 (58.1%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.5%)	31.5	1603^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	29.0%		22.3	1838^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.5%	235	45.0	41.0	47.0	53.0	63.0	30.0	100.0	43.0	$13,059	$1,882	$11,178
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	472	38	12.4	75.0%	37 (7.8%)	143 (30.3%)	270 (57.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	6.1	2207^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.3%		9.9	2155^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.5%	52	11.0	22.0	23.0	32.0	42.0	33.0		23.0	$17,755	$2,303	$15,453

Frequently Asked Questions about H. S. Moody Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of H. S. Moody Elementary School?

Students at H. S. Moody Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 22% White, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Is H. S. Moody Elementary School a good school?

H. S. Moody Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is H. S. Moody Elementary School in?

Manatee

What schools do graduates of H. S. Moody Elementary School attend?

Students who attend H. S. Moody Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : W. D. Sugg Middle School
High : Bayshore High School

How many students attend H. S. Moody Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 602 students attended H. S. Moody Elementary School.

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