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Imagine Charter School At North Manatee

Q: Is Imagine Charter School At North Manatee a good school?

Imagine Charter School At North Manatee ranks 1112 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

1112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Imagine Charter School At North Manatee in Palmetto, FL, serves 853 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade and has recently achieved its highest academic ranking in a decade, earning a 3-star rating and reaching the 50th percentile statewide. This public charter school stands out for its exceptional middle school performance, particularly in advanced courses, where students taking high school-level exams like Algebra 1 (86% proficient), Geometry (95%), and Biology 1 (100%) far exceed both the Manatee district and state averages. The school has also shown dramatic improvement in middle school math, with 8th grade proficiency jumping from 24% to 81% in just two years, making it a strong option for families focused on STEM education.

However, the school presents a "tale of two schools" with a clear divide between its elementary and middle school divisions. While middle school students consistently outperform district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math, elementary grades (3-5) lag behind, with 4th grade ELA (53%) and Math (53%) falling below district benchmarks. This suggests the school's middle school instructional staff or curriculum is particularly effective, though the elementary program may need improvement. Additionally, chronic absenteeism remains a challenge at around 28-29%, which is slightly better than district and state averages but significantly higher than the nearby Palmetto Charter School, a 5-star school with only 5% chronic absenteeism.

Financially, Imagine Charter School At North Manatee operates with remarkable efficiency, spending just $8,249 per student—nearly half of what schools like Palmetto Elementary School ($15,274) and Palm View K-8 School ($15,587) spend, yet achieving middle school math and science scores that surpass those higher-spending schools. For parents of middle schoolers, this school offers exceptional value, especially in advanced STEM subjects, though the elementary grades and attendance issues are areas to watch. The school's recent upward trend suggests positive momentum, but its history of year-to-year volatility means families should monitor ongoing performance.

853

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,249

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9275 49th Ave E
Palmetto, FL 34221

(941) 981-5345

District: Manatee

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.3%

Hispanic:

36.0%

African American:

18.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (67% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (50th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

1,112^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

368^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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	51.1	1112 of 2240	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.1	1202 of 2258	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	1551 of 2256	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	1298 of 2240	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	1418 of 2219	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.7	1163 of 2247	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	1353 of 2182	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	1366 of 2118	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.0	1603 of 2112	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	44.3	1168 of 2087	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.4	1299 of 2064	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.0	831 of 2029	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.1	733 of 1984	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.5	1061 of 1985	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	22.3	1582 of 1919	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.9	1179 of 1847	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	66.6	368 of 1216	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.9	461 of 1205	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.0	722 of 1196	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	617 of 1177	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	599 of 1148	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.8	399 of 1136	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	545 of 1099	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.0	533 of 1035	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.4	661 of 1031	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.3	544 of 997	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.3	643 of 999	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.4	483 of 956	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.0	647 of 897	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.5	761 of 891	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 1100%+26 vs state

Geometry95%+39 vs state

Algebra 186%+23 vs state

Civics85%+8 vs state

Math69%+7 vs state

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Science60%+4 vs state

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Thursday, June 28, 2018

Both our kids are learning at above their grade level. The teachers and staff are active in communicating with us. Close Quote

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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 Geometry (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 Geometry 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 School At North Manatee	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	9275 49th Ave E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 981-5345	853	48	17.7	55.1%	335 (39.3%)	154 (18.1%)	307 (36.0%)	14 (1.6%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.2%)	51.1	1112^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.4%		46.1	1202^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	46.8%	90	64.0	53.0	53.0	62.0	71.0	57.0	63.0	53.0	64.0	81.0	71.0	81.0	62.0	58.0	86.0	95.0	100.0	85.0	$8,249	$317	$7,932
Virgil Mills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7200 69th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 721-2140	863	51	16.9	44.3%	507 (58.7%)	87 (10.1%)	181 (21.0%)	20 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.6%)	60.9	851^st of 2240 public elementary schools	62.0%		65.8	737^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.4%	114	63.0	58.0	68.0				69.0	65.0	64.0	100.0			65.0						$11,191	$984	$10,208
Parrish Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8605 Erie Rd	Parrish	34219	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 545-6380	891	58	15.3	23.2%	644 (72.3%)	39 (4.4%)	135 (15.2%)	34 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.3%)	33.9	1564^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.2%		46	1205^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.6%	359	53.0	50.0	53.0	67.0	60.0	64.0	57.0	58.0	56.0	31.0	73.0	83.0	37.0	56.0	98.0			83.0	$10,644	$103	$10,542
Palm View K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	6025 Bayshore Rd	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 723-4812	606	44	13.7	75.1%	152 (25.1%)	116 (19.1%)	301 (49.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	42.5	1331^st of 2240 public elementary schools	40.6%		21.4	1863^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	17.5%	532	65.0	40.0	60.0	46.0	54.0	41.0	66.0	47.0	70.0	67.0	42.0	75.0	58.0	37.0	74.0	100.0		69.0	$15,587	$1,906	$13,681
Barbara A Harvey Elementary School	Public	K-5	8610 115th Ave E	Parrish	34219	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 803-9340	1,356	75	18.0	37.7%	806 (59.4%)	123 (9.1%)	284 (20.9%)	41 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	99 (7.3%)	65.2	749^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.6%		71	610^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.0%	139	58.0	62.0	73.0	82.0			60.0	72.0	74.0	77.0	100.0		70.0						$9,490	$533	$8,956
James Tillman Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1415 29th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 723-4833	614	37	16.5	73.1%	115 (18.7%)	171 (27.9%)	276 (45.0%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.5%)	46.5	1239^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.7%		53.1	1039^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.0%	200	52.0	54.0	49.0				61.0	72.0	78.0				52.0						$12,269	$1,765	$10,505
Blackburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3904 17th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 723-4800	452	34	13.4	79.6%	91 (20.1%)	120 (26.5%)	212 (46.9%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	16.4	2011^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.2%		16.2	2006^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.2%	5	30.0	43.0	29.0				51.0	51.0	51.0				38.0						$16,274	$2,005	$14,269
Hola! Elementary @ Msa	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	700 Haben Blvd	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 708-8770	551	36	15.3	29.0%	124 (22.5%)	54 (9.8%)	347 (63.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	31.4	1639^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.8%		30.1	1643^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	27.2%	4	61.0	49.0	47.0				55.0	57.0	47.0				46.0						$10,222	$00	$10,222
Palmetto Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1607 17th St W	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 723-3711	458	34	13.4	33.6%	323 (70.5%)	33 (7.2%)	78 (17.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	88.8	161^st of 2240 public elementary schools	92.8%		89.1	192^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	91.5%	31	75.0	77.0	85.0	82.0	82.0	70.0	85.0	89.0	79.0	91.0	89.0	89.0	84.0	70.0	100.0			100.0	$11,359	$254	$11,106
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Imagine Charter School At North Manatee

What is the racial makeup of Imagine Charter School At North Manatee?

Students at Imagine Charter School At North Manatee are 39% White, 36% Hispanic, 18% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Imagine Charter School At North Manatee in?

Manatee

How many students attend Imagine Charter School At North Manatee?

In the 2024-25 school year, 853 students attended Imagine Charter School At North Manatee.

Is Imagine Charter School At North Manatee a good school?

Imagine Charter School At North Manatee ranks 1112^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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