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Visible Men Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-5

Summary

Visible Men Academy is a public charter elementary school located in Bradenton, Florida, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 70 students. The school is part of the Manatee School District, which is ranked 41 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Visible Men Academy faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% to 31.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 27% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 52% in the district and 55% statewide. Additionally, Visible Men Academy has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.14% to 81.69% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Manatee Charter School and Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary School, Visible Men Academy generally performs worse on test scores, has higher chronic absenteeism rates, and serves a higher percentage of students from low-income families. However, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio and spends more per student than many of its peers.

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$50,055

Per pupil spending ?

65.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1007 21st Street East
Bradenton, FL 34208

(941) 758-7588

District: Manatee

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.9%

African American:

28.6%

White:

22.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 52 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (30% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Math scores 34 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

Not ranked this year

Visible Men Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	1027 of 2258	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	1342 of 2256	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	1370 of 2240	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	7.1	2148 of 2219	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.3	2166 of 2247	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	1570 of 2182	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	1416 of 2118	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.1	1666 of 2112	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	6.0	2031 of 2087	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts30%-30 vs state

Math30%-34 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Monday, June 10, 2019

I volunteer at Visible Men Academy. I am a former teacher of gifted students and the number 1 school in Florida. I am sooooo impressed with what the teachers do for and with the students here. I leave every time in awe of the growth these boys make each day. 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Visible Men Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1007 21st Street East	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 758-7588	49	6	8.1	65.3%	11 (22.4%)	14 (28.6%)	23 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)	30.0						30.0												$50,055	$1,157	$48,898
Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	515 63rd Ave E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 751-7023	719	48	14.9	66.5%	47 (6.5%)	67 (9.3%)	594 (82.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	16.6	2010^th of 2242 public elementary schools	10.3%		11.4	2115^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.3%	105	22.0	24.0	37.0				54.0	47.0	53.0				48.0						$12,945	$1,441	$11,504
School Ofacademic & Behavioral Learning Exc (Sable) Grade Cod	Public	PK, KG-8	6423 9th St E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 209-6579	15	4	3.7	80.0%	7 (46.7%)	3 (20.0%)	3 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)								(n/a)																			$54,309	$5,716	$48,593
Florine J Abel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7100 Madonna Pl	Sarasota	34243	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 751-7040	485	34	14.2	73.6%	105 (21.6%)	92 (19.0%)	255 (52.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	51.1	1115^th of 2242 public elementary schools	50.3%		51.2	1086^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.9%	29	46.0	51.0	56.0				65.0	82.0	76.0	100.0			60.0						$14,983	$2,077	$12,907
Oneco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5214 22nd Street Ct E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 751-7018	576	40	14.4	73.6%	108 (18.8%)	128 (22.2%)	310 (53.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.3%)	17.1	1997^th of 2242 public elementary schools	10.9%		20.4	1897^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.0%	100	34.0	30.0	47.0				49.0	52.0	37.0	100.0			40.0						$13,495	$1,687	$11,808
Bayshore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6120 26th St W	Bradenton	34207	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 751-7000	711	46	15.4	72.3%	160 (22.5%)	90 (12.7%)	413 (58.1%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.5%)	24.6	1802^nd of 2242 public elementary schools	19.6%		31.5	1603^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	29.0%	199	38.0	43.0	54.0				54.0	55.0	51.0				42.0						$13,059	$1,882	$11,178
Manatee Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4550 30th St E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 465-4296	619	38	16.2	51.2%	104 (16.8%)	115 (18.6%)	371 (59.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	24.3	1810^th of 2242 public elementary schools	19.3%		24.5	1793^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	20.6%	17	46.0	43.0	45.0	40.0	45.0	54.0	65.0	47.0	45.0	41.0	33.0	32.0	55.0	28.0	83.0		83.0	77.0	$9,323	$379	$8,944
Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3415 Tallevast Rd	Sarasota	34243	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 358-2888	522	35	14.9	68.0%	132 (25.3%)	58 (11.1%)	281 (53.8%)	20 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	57.9	936^th of 2242 public elementary schools	58.3%		50.9	1093^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	51.6%	157	58.0	47.0	72.0				69.0	66.0	64.0	100.0			69.0						$14,629	$1,535	$13,095
William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-5	3500 9th St E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	Yes	No	No	(941) 708-6100	917	60	15.2	47.4%	472 (51.5%)	82 (8.9%)	304 (33.2%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.5%)	57.4	950^th of 2242 public elementary schools	57.6%		54.9	991^st of 2258 public elementary schools	56.1%	41	68.0	50.0	72.0				67.0	53.0	66.0	100.0			63.0						$10,831	$400	$10,432
Samoset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 19th St E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 708-6400	544	39	13.9	81.1%	63 (11.6%)	111 (20.4%)	345 (63.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.9%)	32.3	1611^th of 2242 public elementary schools	28.1%		14.7	2044^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.5%	433	44.0	37.0	39.0				78.0	46.0	60.0	100.0			44.0						$14,066	$2,454	$11,612

Frequently Asked Questions about Visible Men Academy

What is the racial makeup of Visible Men Academy?

Students at Visible Men Academy are 47% Hispanic, 29% African American, 22% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Visible Men Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 49 students attended Visible Men Academy.

What district is Visible Men Academy in?

Manatee

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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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