Summary:
Oasis Middle School is a public charter school in Bradenton, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a small student population of just 45 students. Despite its small size, this school stands out within the Manatee School District, which is ranked 34 out of 68 districts in the state.
One of Oasis Middle School's key differentiators is its racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (53.33%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 22.45% to 61.58% Hispanic. Academically, the school outperforms the Manatee district and the state of Florida in several key test score metrics, including 86% proficiency in Civics EOC, 67% proficiency in 6th Grade ELA, and 83% proficiency in 7th Grade Math. However, the school also faces challenges, with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 42% and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (84.44%).
Interestingly, Oasis Middle School's high spending per student ($17,541 in 2022-2023) is the highest among the surrounding schools, which range from $7,515 to $14,144 per student. This, coupled with the school's small student population, may indicate a focus on providing individualized attention and resources to support student learning and achievement, despite the school's high poverty and chronic absenteeism rates. When compared to the high-performing Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences, another charter school in a different district, Oasis Middle School's strong academic performance suggests it has the potential to continue improving and reaching even higher levels of success.
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Detail:
Public, Charter 6-8
District:
Manatee
SchoolDigger Rank:
372nd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,541
Student/teacher ratio: 15.0
Number of students: 45
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
53.3%
White:
24.4%
African American:
11.1%
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Two or more races:
8.9%
Asian:
2.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.4%
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