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.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Manatee
SchoolDigger Rank:
348th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,296
Students who attend Palma Sola Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.4
Number of students: 434
Racial breakdown:
White:
63.4%
Hispanic:
18.0%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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African American:
5.8%
Asian:
4.1%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.5%
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