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Hola! Elementary @ Msa

Q: Is Hola! Elementary @ Msa a good school?

Hola! Elementary @ Msa ranks 1643 rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

1643^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Hola! Elementary @ Msa is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Palmetto, Florida, with 474 students. The school is part of the Manatee School District, which is ranked 41 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hola! Elementary @ Msa has a statewide ranking of 1643 out of 2258 Florida elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hola! Elementary @ Msa faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.2% to 31.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are generally lower than the Manatee district and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 30%, compared to 52% for the Manatee district and 55% for the state. Additionally, Hola! Elementary @ Msa has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 47.26% in the 2023-2024 school year, and spends $10,997 per student, which is lower than the spending at some nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Ballard Elementary School, Louise R. Johnson K-8 School of International Studies, and Palmetto Charter School, Hola! Elementary @ Msa's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better statewide rankings. Palmetto Charter School, in particular, stands out as a high-performing school with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outperforming Hola! Elementary @ Msa and the Manatee district on various academic measures.

551

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,222

Per pupil spending ?

29%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Haben Blvd
Palmetto, FL 34221

(941) 708-8770

District: Manatee

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.0%

White:

22.5%

African American:

9.8%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Science scores 25 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg56%

Florida avg58%

1,643^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 42Elementary Schools in the Manatee

41^st of 67Manatee among Florida districts

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math52%-9 vs state

English Language Arts47%-10 vs state

Science30%-25 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 19, 2026

My child attended Hola starting in Kinder, the lack of resources provided to the teachers was upsetting. The teachers were not provided proper phonics instructional materials in either language. I did not realize this until I started asking questions in 1st grade on what exactly was being used to teach my child to read. I was concerned my child may have reading disability and no one could give me any concrete answers on what my child needed. I switched schools thankfully, and realized my child was behind due to lack of teaching at HOLA and is on track now. I have spoken with several other parents who have similar stories. Close Quote

Schools Near Hola! Elementary @ Msa

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	30.1	1643^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	27.2%					(n/a)	53.0	44.0	41.0				53.0	58.0	43.0				30.0					$10,222	$00	$10,222
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%)	53.1	1039^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.0%		50.5	1081^st of 2256 public elementary schools	52.1%	42	54.0	52.0	44.0				73.0	75.0	69.0				44.0					$12,269	$1,765	$10,505
Manatee Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1609 6th Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 741-3319	488	33	14.7	85.5%	15 (3.1%)	158 (32.4%)	298 (61.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	9.2	2164^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.2%		11.1	2124^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.9%	40	28.0	24.0	25.0				46.0	37.0	36.0				17.0					$14,542	$1,947	$12,596
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%)	16.2	2006^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.2%		25.5	1753^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	22.3%	253	39.0	21.0	37.0				44.0	40.0	31.0	93.0			37.0					$16,274	$2,005	$14,269
Palmetto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1540 10th St W	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 723-4822	519	37	14.0	75.3%	92 (17.7%)	60 (11.6%)	336 (64.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	39.6	1372^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	39.2%		30.2	1617^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.3%	245	32.0	62.0	40.0				54.0	78.0	64.0				39.0					$15,274	$2,378	$12,896
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%)	89.1	192^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	91.5%		92.7	93^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	95.9%	99	85.0	65.0	77.0	80.0	78.0	84.0	96.0	77.0	86.0	95.0	93.0	86.0	95.0	72.0	97.0		95.0	$11,359	$254	$11,106
G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	515 13th Ave W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 209-7540	472	38	12.4	75.0%	37 (7.8%)	143 (30.3%)	270 (57.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	6.1	2207^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.3%		9.9	2155^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.5%	52	11.0	22.0	23.0				32.0	42.0	33.0				23.0					$17,755	$2,303	$15,453
Ballard Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	912 18th St W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 708-8400	421	30	14.0	76.2%	75 (17.8%)	107 (25.4%)	199 (47.3%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	19.5	1926^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.7%		24.8	1774^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.4%	152	28.0	39.0	41.0				45.0	29.0	52.0				36.0					$15,311	$2,047	$13,265
Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2121 26th Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 741-3344	844	57	14.8	69.3%	224 (26.5%)	175 (20.7%)	377 (44.7%)	24 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.1%)	63.7	787^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.1%		70.6	626^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.3%	161	60.0	58.0	57.0	72.0	65.0	75.0	72.0	70.0	55.0	84.0	52.0	79.0	48.0	72.0	92.0	100.0	86.0	$12,891	$779	$12,112
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%)	14.7	2044^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.5%		12.6	2098^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.0%	54	27.0	17.0	35.0				49.0	17.0	42.0	100.0			33.0					$14,066	$2,454	$11,612

Frequently Asked Questions about Hola! Elementary @ Msa

How many students attend Hola! Elementary @ Msa?

In the 2024-25 school year, 551 students attended Hola! Elementary @ Msa.

Is Hola! Elementary @ Msa a good school?

Hola! Elementary @ Msa ranks 1643^rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hola! Elementary @ Msa?

Students at Hola! Elementary @ Msa are 63% Hispanic, 23% White, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Hola! Elementary @ Msa in?

Manatee

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