Summary:
Zip code 34251 is home to a single school, Myakka City Elementary School, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade with a total enrollment of 319 students in the Manatee district.
Myakka City Elementary School stands out for its remarkable recent academic improvements and a few unique data points. The school has shown strong year-over-year growth, with 5th Grade Science proficiency jumping from 36% to 58% and 3rd Grade English Language Arts (ELA) improving from 36% to 56% between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. However, the most intriguing finding is a perfect 100% proficiency rate in 6th Grade Math for two consecutive years, which is unusual since the school only serves up to 5th grade—this likely represents a small, advanced cohort or a data anomaly. The school also spends a high $16,488 per student, well above the state average, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1, suggesting smaller class sizes. Despite these investments, the school's state ranking has fluctuated, dropping from the 51st percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 38th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026, though the recent test score gains indicate a positive trajectory.
Key metrics reveal a school serving a majority economically disadvantaged population, with 62.07% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Chronic absenteeism stands at 28.4%, slightly better than district and state averages. The school shows a clear strength in math compared to ELA, consistently outperforming the district in 4th Grade Math (57% vs. 64%) and 3rd Grade Math (54% vs. 64%), while ELA scores generally lag behind except for 5th Grade ELA (64% vs. 62% district). This suggests that while math instruction is improving, ELA remains a critical area needing targeted support. Overall, Myakka City Elementary School is a small, well-funded school showing signs of recovery and resilience, with recent academic gains that parents may find encouraging.
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