Summary:
The 34202 zip code area in Florida is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 2 middle schools. While the district as a whole is only rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, a few standout schools in this area are Robert Willis Elementary School and Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School, which rank in the top 5-10% of Florida elementary schools and have excellent test scores with 70-80% of students proficient in core subjects.
At the middle school level, R. Dan Nolan Middle School stands out, ranking in the top 20-25% of Florida middle schools and earning 4-star ratings. This school has particularly strong performance in advanced math courses like Algebra 1 and Geometry, with proficiency rates over 90%. However, the district as a whole faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates of 31.4% across all schools, which likely impacts student learning and achievement.
The schools in the 34202 zip code area also show significant socioeconomic diversity, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 22.9% at Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary to 59.8% at Braden River Middle School. This disparity may contribute to the performance differences observed between the schools in the Manatee district.
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