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Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch

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Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch ranks 1563 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

1563^rd

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch is a public charter school in Bradenton, FL, serving 456 students from Pre-K through 8th grade within the Manatee school district. The school has consistently received a 2-star rating, placing it in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, and its academic performance is significantly below many nearby schools. For example, while Imagine Charter ranks in the 30th percentile, neighboring schools like Gilbert W McNeal Elementary School and Gene Witt Elementary School rank in the 74th to 95th percentile. The school serves a moderate-to-high poverty population, with 54.17% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

One of the most notable findings is the extreme variability in grade-level proficiency, creating a "tale of two schools" within one building. While 3rd grade ELA (64%) and 8th grade science (58%) are competitive with district averages, 4th grade ELA (31%) and 5th grade math (38%) are significantly below state and district benchmarks. This inconsistency suggests a potential curriculum gap in the transition from primary to intermediate grades. Interestingly, the school excels in advanced math, with 92% of students proficient in Algebra 1, compared to just 58% in the district, though this may reflect a highly selective group of students. Chronic absenteeism is also a persistent issue, with a rate of 27.8% in 2023-2024, which is higher than top-performing neighbors like Gilbert W McNeal Elementary School (13.1%) and Gene Witt Elementary School (10.3%).

Compared to its nearest neighbor, Freedom Elementary School, which is just 0.79 miles away and serves a similar community, the performance gap is stark. Freedom Elementary ranks in the 74th percentile (4 stars) versus Imagine Charter's 30th percentile (2 stars), with significantly higher test scores in subjects like 4th grade ELA (73% vs. 31%) and 5th grade science (62% vs. 40%). Despite being a charter school, which often implies innovation, Imagine Charter is underperforming its traditional public school neighbor by a wide margin. The school spends slightly less per student ($11,871) than Freedom Elementary ($11,911), and its chronic absenteeism rate is more than double that of its high-performing peers, suggesting that improving attendance culture and addressing the "4th grade slump" are critical areas for growth.

456

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,871

Per pupil spending ?

54.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10535 Portal Crossing
Bradenton, FL 34211

(941) 750-0900

District: Manatee

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

Hispanic:

29.2%

African American:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

1,563^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

694^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

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27^th of 41Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	1563 of 2240	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.6	1569 of 2258	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	1568 of 2256	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	1398 of 2240	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	1395 of 2219	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.8	1425 of 2247	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.3	1264 of 2182	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.7	1330 of 2118	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.1	1038 of 2112	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	39.5	1277 of 2087	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.0	1009 of 2064	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.2	1201 of 2029	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.3	1197 of 1984	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.4	1089 of 1985	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.8	957 of 1919	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	694 of 1216	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.2	744 of 1205	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	590 of 1196	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.5	668 of 1177	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	669 of 1148	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.9	793 of 1136	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	586 of 1099	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	592 of 1035	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.2	603 of 1031	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.3	617 of 997	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.1	530 of 999	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.4	419 of 956	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.4	336 of 897	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.5	386 of 891	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	41.6	543 of 839	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 192%+29 vs state

Civics74%-3 vs state

English Language Arts54%-6 vs state

Math52%-10 vs state

Science47%-9 vs state

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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 Biology 1 (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 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 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
Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10535 Portal Crossing	Bradenton	34211	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 750-0900	456	27	16.8	54.2%	248 (54.4%)	43 (9.4%)	133 (29.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	34	1563^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	30.2%		32.6	1569^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.5%	6	64.0	31.0	63.0	62.0	50.0	58.0	66.0	56.0	38.0	38.0	47.0	61.0	40.0	58.0	92.0		74.0	$11,871	$113	$11,758
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9515 E State Road 64	Bradenton	34212	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 708-4990	736	46	16.0	43.9%	445 (60.5%)	52 (7.1%)	164 (22.3%)	18 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.7%)	71.6	588^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.8%		70.9	612^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.9%	24	75.0	73.0	69.0				72.0	79.0	59.0	100.0			62.0					$11,911	$966	$10,946
B.D. Gullett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12125 44th Ave E	Bradenton	34211	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 727-2607	1,314	79	16.6	21.3%	898 (68.3%)	34 (2.6%)	236 (18.0%)	41 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (7.9%)	74.1	525^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.6%		83.6	322^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	85.7%	203	73.0	73.0	72.0				78.0	67.0	73.0	100.0			62.0					$9,992	$595	$9,398
William H. Bashaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3515 57th St E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3307	720	48	15.0	67.9%	222 (30.8%)	148 (20.6%)	276 (38.3%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (8.2%)	29.4	1680^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.0%		21.1	1872^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	17.1%	192	45.0	46.0	53.0				59.0	56.0	46.0	100.0			44.0					$11,728	$1,094	$10,635
Gene Witt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Rye Rd E	Bradenton	34212	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3628	742	47	15.7	27.9%	532 (71.7%)	23 (3.1%)	111 (15.0%)	27 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.5%)	86.1	230^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.7%		87.5	234^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.6%	4	79.0	77.0	76.0				86.0	89.0	67.0	100.0			77.0					$12,514	$840	$11,674
Braden River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6125 River Club Blvd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7012	547	37	14.7	40.6%	320 (58.5%)	22 (4.0%)	159 (29.1%)	16 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	78.7	412^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.6%		70.1	639^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.7%	227	75.0	58.0	75.0				88.0	80.0	74.0	100.0			70.0					$14,305	$981	$13,326
Tara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6950 Linger Lodge Rd E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7660	582	41	14.1	51.7%	310 (53.3%)	30 (5.2%)	164 (28.2%)	41 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (6.0%)	77.4	445^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.1%		84.8	295^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.9%	150	67.0	75.0	73.0				69.0	89.0	70.0	98.0			69.0					$14,251	$1,099	$13,153
Annie Lucy Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3404 Fort Hamer Rd	Parrish	34219	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 776-4040	981	56	17.5	34.9%	634 (64.6%)	90 (9.2%)	183 (18.7%)	18 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.4%)	73.5	541^st of 2240 public elementary schools	75.8%		77.4	463^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	79.5%	78	69.0	71.0	73.0				75.0	67.0	63.0	100.0			71.0					$11,296	$1,037	$10,259
Gilbert W McNeal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6325 Lorraine Rd	Lakewood Ranch	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-8165	672	44	15.2	24.1%	476 (70.8%)	36 (5.4%)	109 (16.2%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.5%)	91.3	107^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.2%		88.9	202^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	91.1%	95	83.0	73.0	86.0				92.0	84.0	90.0	100.0			90.0					$12,580	$933	$11,647
Manatee Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4550 30th St E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 465-4296	619	38	16.2	51.2%	104 (16.8%)	115 (18.6%)	371 (59.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	24.2	1809^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.2%		24.5	1793^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	20.6%	16	46.0	43.0	45.0	40.0	45.0	54.0	65.0	47.0	45.0	41.0	33.0	32.0	55.0	28.0	83.0	83.0	77.0	$9,323	$379	$8,944

Frequently Asked Questions about Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch

What is the racial makeup of Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch?

Students at Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch are 54% White, 29% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch in?

Manatee

Is Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch a good school?

Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch ranks 1563^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch?

In the 2024-25 school year, 456 students attended Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch.

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