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Jessie P. Miller Elementary School

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Jessie P. Miller Elementary School ranks 1505 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1505^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Jessie P. Miller Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bradenton, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 569 students. The school is part of the Manatee School District, which is ranked 41 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Jessie P. Miller Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.9% to 31.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in various subjects, is generally below the Manatee district and Florida state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math for grades 3-5 are 39-50%, compared to the district's 52-54% and the state's 56-57%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.16% to 69.6% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Palmetto Charter School and Palma Sola Elementary School, Jessie P. Miller Elementary School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math. Despite the higher spending per student at Jessie P. Miller Elementary School compared to the state average, the school's academic performance is still lagging behind, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as improving attendance, providing targeted academic interventions, and addressing the needs of the economically disadvantaged population, may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements in student achievement.

586

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,572

Per pupil spending ?

69.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 43rd St W
Bradenton, FL 34209

(941) 741-3300

District: Manatee

Students who attend Jessie P. Miller Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Manatee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.2%

Hispanic:

38.4%

African American:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2014 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2014

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg56%

Florida avg58%

1,505^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th 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	34.7	1505 of 2258	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	1188 of 2256	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	1561 of 2240	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.5	939 of 2219	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	779 of 2247	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	1008 of 2182	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	921 of 2118	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.0	1325 of 2112	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.2	1119 of 2087	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.7	1120 of 2064	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.5	1128 of 2029	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.7	1224 of 1984	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.3	1138 of 1985	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.1	1140 of 1919	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.6	1070 of 1847	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.7	856 of 1789	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.5	833 of 1786	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.5	782 of 1688	53.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math55%-5 vs state

Science47%-8 vs state

English Language Arts45%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Jessie P. Miller Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Palmetto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1540 10th St W	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 723-4822	519	37	14.0	75.3%	92 (17.7%)	60 (11.6%)	336 (64.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	39.6	1372^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	39.2%		30.2	1617^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.3%	245	32.0	62.0	40.0	54.0	78.0	64.0		39.0	$15,274	$2,378	$12,896
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Jessie P. Miller Elementary School

Is Jessie P. Miller Elementary School a good school?

Jessie P. Miller Elementary School ranks 1505^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Jessie P. Miller Elementary School in?

Manatee

How many students attend Jessie P. Miller Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 586 students attended Jessie P. Miller Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Jessie P. Miller Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jessie P. Miller Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Manatee High School

What is the racial makeup of Jessie P. Miller Elementary School?

Students at Jessie P. Miller Elementary School are 43% White, 38% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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