Manatee Charter School

Summary:

Manatee Charter School is an elementary and middle school located in Bradenton, Florida, serving 526 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Manatee District, which is ranked 34 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being a charter school, Manatee Charter School faces several challenges. The school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 42.5%, compared to the district's 33.9% and the state's average of around 16%. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with the largest gaps in 3rd grade English Language Arts (19% vs. 51% and 55%) and 5th grade Math (24% vs. 60% and 56%). The school also has a high percentage of students (73.38%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Manatee Elementary School and Oneco Elementary School, Manatee Charter School is underperforming, with lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism rates, and a worse overall ranking. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking of 2062 out of 2256 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the charter school model alone does not guarantee academic success, and other factors, such as school leadership, curriculum, and student support, may play a significant role in a school's performance.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 4550 30th St E
       Bradenton, FL  34203


(941) 465-4296

District: Manatee

SchoolDigger Rank:
2062nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,991 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  526

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.9%
African American:
22.2%
White:
17.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.4% Help


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Compare Details Manatee Charter School ranks worse than 91.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 38th 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 14.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details Manatee Charter School ranks worse than 77.7% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.97. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Manatee Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.9%), African American (22.2%), White (17.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manatee Charter School is 13.4, which is the 10th best among 41 elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Manatee Charter School employs 39 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manatee Charter School is $9,991. 35 elementary schools in the Manatee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Manatee Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Manatee Charter School 929th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Manatee Charter School in the ranking list.)

Manatee:

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


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Rank History for Manatee Charter School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 22.17 1701st 2064 17.6%
2016 6.19 2028th 2087 2.8%
2017 6.98 2043rd 2112 3.3%
2018 11.21 1976th 2118 6.7%
2019 15.10 1958th 2182 10.3%
2021 28.32 1615th 2247 28.1%
2022 18.55 1894th 2219 14.6%
2023 19.09 1931st 2240 13.8%
2024 14.09 2062nd 2256 8.6%
See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Manatee Charter School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 37.64 629th 999 37.0%
2016 17.76 852nd 997 14.5%
2017 9.80 952nd 1031 7.7%
2018 16.02 899th 1035 13.1%
2019 27.97 828th 1099 24.7%
2021 29.61 806th 1136 29.0%
2022 26.99 858th 1148 25.3%
2023 42.58 665th 1177 43.5%
2024 24.97 929th 1196 22.3%
See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Manatee Charter School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, January 9, 2020

Open Quote The bullying at this school is a real problem. My daughter learned nothing there. I ended up pulling her out because she was constantly coming home in tears. The school staff even referred to her as baby. When I mentioned this to them they called me a liar. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Manatee Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 189 123 7 152 4 0 19 0 494
2014 220 160 12 270 4 0 26 0 692
2015 212 174 14 301 6 4 31 0 742
2016 192 213 11 311 3 4 34 0 768
2017 149 238 17 320 2 3 31 0 760
2018 80 115 11 221 0 0 17 0 444
2019 78 98 10 199 1 0 17 0 403
2020 79 104 8 230 1 2 23 0 447
2021 68 116 7 245 0 2 14 0 452
2022 93 114 6 284 0 0 17 0 514
2023 90 117 6 289 0 1 23 0 526

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 Manatee Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 494 n/a n/a 44.3
2014 692 37.0 18.7 77.6
2015 742 47.0 15.7 81.5
2016 768 80.0 9.6 99.1
2017 760 94.0 8.0 99.7
2018 444 46.0 9.6 80
2019 403 26.0 15.5 70
2020 447 30.0 14.9 59.5
2021 452 27.0 16.7 67.3
2022 514 30.0 17.1 73.2
2023 526 39.0 13.4 73.4

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 Manatee Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 494 n/a n/a 44.3
2014 692 37.0 18.7 77.6
2015 742 47.0 15.7 81.5
2016 768 80.0 9.6 99.1
2017 760 94.0 8.0 99.7
2018 444 46.0 9.6 80
2019 403 26.0 15.5 70
2020 447 30.0 14.9 59.5
2021 452 27.0 16.7 67.3
2022 514 30.0 17.1 73.2
2023 526 39.0 13.4 73.4

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 Manatee Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,262 (13.9%) $7,841 (86.1%) $9,103
2019 $1,248 (12.0%) $9,128 (88.0%) $10,376
2020 $639 (6.5%) $9,262 (93.5%) $9,901
2021 $731 (7.7%) $8,770 (92.3%) $9,501
2022 $1,064 (11.3%) $8,313 (88.7%) $9,377
2023 $1,754 (17.6%) $8,238 (82.5%) $9,991

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Manatee Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1958th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1931st of 2240 Elementary schools
 3.5%
Ranks 828th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 665th of 1177 Middle schools
 18.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manatee Charter School)3727
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)5146
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manatee Charter School)2517
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Manatee)6059
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee Charter School)4737
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)5655
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manatee Charter School)3130
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee Charter School)2737
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)5257
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manatee Charter School)3035
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)6063
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Manatee Charter School)219
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Manatee)4849
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee Charter School)4246
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)5248
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Manatee Charter School)5351
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)5752
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee Charter School)3234
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)4848
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Manatee Charter School)5021
 29%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)5751
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee Charter School)4133
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)5448
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Manatee Charter School)817
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)4138
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Manatee Charter School)2128
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Manatee)4545
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Manatee Charter School)5761
 4%
   End of Course Civics (Manatee)7769
 8%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Manatee Charter School)5744
 13%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Manatee)6660
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students403526
 30.5%
African American98117
 19.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic199289
 45.2%
Pacific Islander01
White7890
 15.4%
Two or More Races1723
 35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70%73.4%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Manatee Charter School

Manatee Charter School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Florida elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Manatee Charter School.

Students at Manatee Charter School are 55% Hispanic, 22% African American, 17% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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