Palma Sola Elementary School

Summary:

Palma Sola Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bradenton, Florida, serving 434 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Manatee School District, which is ranked 34 out of 68 districts in Florida, Palma Sola consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments.

Palma Sola's students excel in key areas, with 67% of 3rd graders, 60% of 4th graders, and 73% of 5th graders proficient in ELA, compared to district averages of 51%, 52%, and 51% respectively. In math, 75% of 3rd graders, 71% of 4th graders, and 81% of 5th graders at Palma Sola are proficient, surpassing the district's 63%, 62%, and 60% averages. The school also stands out for its high 5th grade science proficiency rate of 77%, well above the district's 49% and the state's 53%. Additionally, Palma Sola has lower chronic absenteeism rates than the district average.

While Palma Sola is a strong performer, nearby schools like Palmetto Charter School and Ida M. Stewart Elementary School demonstrate even higher academic achievement. Palmetto Charter School had 78% of 3rd graders, 80% of 4th graders, and 77% of 5th graders proficient in ELA, and 94%, 89%, and 81% proficient in math, respectively. Ida M. Stewart Elementary also outperformed Palma Sola, with 80% of 3rd graders, 86% of 4th graders, and 85% of 5th graders proficient in ELA, and 80%, 85%, and 83% proficient in math.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6806 5th Ave NW
       Bradenton, FL  34209


(941) 741-3179

District: Manatee

SchoolDigger Rank:
348th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,296 Help


Students who attend Palma Sola Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Martha B. King Middle School
High:    Manatee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.4%
Hispanic:
18.0%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Palma Sola Elementary School ranks better than 84.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 9th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.36. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.4%), Hispanic (18%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palma Sola Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 17th best among 41 elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palma Sola Elementary School is $13,296, which is the 10th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Manatee School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Palma Sola Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Manatee:

SchoolDigger ranks Manatee 34th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Palma Sola Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.67 467th 1688 72.3%
2007 69.45 548th 1786 69.3%
2008 55.66 841st 1789 53.0%
2009 54.01 899th 1847 51.3%
2010 44.30 1158th 1919 39.7%
2011 33.09 1409th 1985 29.0%
2012 43.38 1149th 1984 42.1%
2013 42.25 1178th 2029 41.9%
2014 54.67 932nd 2064 54.8%
2016 76.59 452nd 2087 78.3%
2017 78.46 415th 2112 80.4%
2018 70.91 587th 2118 72.3%
2019 56.40 933rd 2182 57.2%
2021 77.45 482nd 2247 78.5%
2022 78.74 445th 2219 79.9%
2023 84.38 302nd 2240 86.5%
2024 82.36 348th 2256 84.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Palma Sola Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 533 40 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1989 589 41 4 20 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1990 616 42 4 42 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1991 622 52 4 30 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1992 636 43 6 56 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1993 632 34 9 59 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1994 637 27 9 77 0 n/a n/a 0 750
1995 619 26 3 70 2 n/a n/a 0 720
1996 619 26 3 70 2 n/a n/a 0 720
1997 605 25 8 51 3 n/a n/a 0 692
1998 600 29 9 45 1 n/a n/a 0 684
1999 572 25 9 80 4 n/a n/a 0 690
2000 579 14 6 81 4 n/a n/a 0 684
2001 562 12 6 80 7 n/a n/a 0 667
2002 499 25 5 63 5 n/a n/a 0 597
2003 499 25 5 63 5 n/a n/a 0 597
2004 518 25 6 54 4 n/a n/a 0 607
2005 525 18 3 52 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2006 519 21 3 65 1 n/a n/a 0 609
2007 453 21 3 76 1 n/a n/a 30 584
2008 433 35 4 81 1 n/a n/a 33 587
2009 440 25 8 75 1 n/a n/a 36 585
2010 435 15 9 114 4 n/a n/a 23 600
2011 417 19 6 102 2 3 16 0 565
2012 403 23 4 103 0 0 21 0 554
2013 395 32 7 119 0 0 15 0 568
2014 395 40 9 132 0 0 15 0 591
2015 376 37 10 129 0 1 17 0 570
2016 397 35 15 119 0 1 24 0 591
2017 394 41 14 122 0 0 27 0 598
2018 368 33 20 138 0 0 37 0 596
2019 371 35 19 158 1 0 39 0 623
2020 368 44 13 142 0 0 51 0 618
2021 332 20 11 75 0 0 43 0 481
2022 298 24 13 68 0 0 37 0 440
2023 275 25 18 78 1 0 37 0 434

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palma Sola Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 587 28.0 20.9 14.5
1989 654 32.0 20.4 15.9
1990 704 37.0 19.0 19.5
1991 708 39.0 18.1 19.4
1992 741 38.0 19.5 14.6
1993 734 38.0 19.3 15.9
1994 750 38.0 19.7 20.9
1995 720 36.0 20.0 21.9
1996 720 36.0 20.0 21.9
1997 692 39.0 17.7 20.4
1998 684 36.0 19.0 20.2
1999 690 38.0 18.2 28.6
2000 684 38.0 18.0 27.2
2001 667 38.0 17.6 21.1
2002 597 35.0 17.1 21.9
2003 597 35.0 17.1 21.9
2004 607 35.0 17.3 25.4
2005 598 36.0 16.6 27.4
2006 609 35.0 17.4 27.6
2007 584 36.0 16.2 33.4
2008 587 36.0 16.3 37.5
2009 585 36.9 16.7 43
2010 600 35.0 17.1 47.8
2011 565 36.0 15.6 48.5
2012 554 37.0 14.9 52.7
2013 568 37.0 15.3 54.4
2014 591 35.0 16.8 59.2
2015 570 38.0 15.0 60.5
2016 591 37.0 15.9 57.9
2017 598 41.0 14.5 57.5
2018 596 39.0 15.2 56.5
2019 623 42.0 14.8 53.1
2020 618 43.0 14.3 54.9
2021 481 37.0 13.0 53.6
2022 440 33.0 13.3 44.3
2023 434 30.0 14.4 56.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palma Sola Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 587 28.0 20.9 14.5
1989 654 32.0 20.4 15.9
1990 704 37.0 19.0 19.5
1991 708 39.0 18.1 19.4
1992 741 38.0 19.5 14.6
1993 734 38.0 19.3 15.9
1994 750 38.0 19.7 20.9
1995 720 36.0 20.0 21.9
1996 720 36.0 20.0 21.9
1997 692 39.0 17.7 20.4
1998 684 36.0 19.0 20.2
1999 690 38.0 18.2 28.6
2000 684 38.0 18.0 27.2
2001 667 38.0 17.6 21.1
2002 597 35.0 17.1 21.9
2003 597 35.0 17.1 21.9
2004 607 35.0 17.3 25.4
2005 598 36.0 16.6 27.4
2006 609 35.0 17.4 27.6
2007 584 36.0 16.2 33.4
2008 587 36.0 16.3 37.5
2009 585 36.9 16.7 43
2010 600 35.0 17.1 47.8
2011 565 36.0 15.6 48.5
2012 554 37.0 14.9 52.7
2013 568 37.0 15.3 54.4
2014 591 35.0 16.8 59.2
2015 570 38.0 15.0 60.5
2016 591 37.0 15.9 57.9
2017 598 41.0 14.5 57.5
2018 596 39.0 15.2 56.5
2019 623 42.0 14.8 53.1
2020 618 43.0 14.3 54.9
2021 481 37.0 13.0 53.6
2022 440 33.0 13.3 44.3
2023 434 30.0 14.4 56.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Palma Sola Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $267 (3.2%) $8,181 (96.8%) $8,448
2019 $340 (3.5%) $9,387 (96.5%) $9,728
2020 $408 (3.8%) $10,409 (96.2%) $10,817
2021 $619 (5.1%) $11,595 (94.9%) $12,214
2022 $1,090 (8.6%) $11,563 (91.4%) $12,653
2023 $1,044 (7.9%) $12,251 (92.1%) $13,296

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palma Sola Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 933rd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 302nd of 2240 Elementary schools
 29.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palma Sola Elementary School)6164
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)5146
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palma Sola Elementary School)6976
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Manatee)6059
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palma Sola Elementary School)5980
 21%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)5655
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palma Sola Elementary School)7285
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palma Sola Elementary School)4963
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)5257
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palma Sola Elementary School)5962
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)6063
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Palma Sola Elementary School)4966
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Manatee)4849
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students623434
 30.3%
African American3525
 28.6%
American Indian11
Asian1918
 5.3%
Hispanic15878
 50.6%
Pacific Islander00
White371275
 25.9%
Two or More Races3937
 5.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.1%56.5%
 3.3%


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Students who attend Palma Sola Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martha B. King Middle School
High : Manatee High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Palma Sola Elementary School.

Palma Sola Elementary School ranks 348th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Palma Sola Elementary School are 63% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian.


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