Southeast High School

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Southeast High School ranks 567 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southeast High School is a public high school located in Bradenton, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,716 students. The school is part of the Manatee School District, which is ranked 34 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Southeast High School shares some similarities with the surrounding schools in the Manatee district, it faces significant challenges that set it apart. The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (59.73%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 31% to 44.54% Hispanic students. Additionally, Southeast High School has seen a decline in its 4-year graduation rates, dropping from 85.6% in 2019-2020 to 76.5% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the surrounding schools like Booker High School and Palmetto High School. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 47.4% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 26.1% to 36.9%.

Academically, Southeast High School consistently underperforms the Manatee district and state averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33% of 10th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 51% in the Manatee district and 53% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 66.26% in 2022-2023, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite these challenges, Southeast High School's data suggests that there is room for improvement, and targeted interventions and support programs could potentially help the school address these issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 8-12

1200 37th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208

(941) 741-3366

District: Manatee

SchoolDigger Rank:
567^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,247

Feeder schools for Southeast High School:

Elementary:	Florine J Abel Elementary School
	G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary
	Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary School
	Oneco Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 1,716

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.7%

African American:

19.5%

White:

16.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southeast High School ranks worse than 70.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.52. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southeast High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Student population at Southeast High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.7%), African American (19.5%), White (16.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southeast High School is 20.9, which is the 6^th best among 9 high schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Southeast High School employs 82 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southeast High School is $9,247, which is the 4^th highest among 9 high schools in the Manatee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Southeast High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast High School 567^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Southeast High School in the ranking list.)

Manatee:

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

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Rank History for Southeast High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	45.74	285^th	484	41.1%
2005	47.34	286^th	487	41.3%
2006	54.25	229^th	477	52.0%
2007	52.35	275^th	563	51.2%
2008	49.13	315^th	577	45.4%
2009	51.01	319^th	587	45.7%
2010	55.39	306^th	620	50.6%
2011	54.06	312^th	622	49.8%
2012	39.64	330^th	606	45.5%
2013	46.12	323^rd	648	50.2%
2014	39.29	413^th	687	39.9%
2016	40.31	372^nd	693	46.3%
2017	39.19	389^th	714	45.5%
2018	31.01	465^th	716	35.1%
2019	32.36	465^th	734	36.6%
2021	24.75	518^th	746	30.6%
2022	24.45	549^th	774	29.1%
2023	19.08	614^th	792	22.5%
2024	27.52	567^th	807	29.7%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southeast High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1187	374	14	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	1618
1989	1184	416	25	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	1685
1990	1202	439	27	106	1	n/a	n/a	0	1775
1991	1178	470	26	115	2	n/a	n/a	0	1791
1992	1210	516	26	175	2	n/a	n/a	0	1929
1993	1216	474	23	211	2	n/a	n/a	0	1926
1994	1212	515	19	180	1	n/a	n/a	0	1927
1995	1423	589	16	209	2	n/a	n/a	0	2239
1996	1423	589	16	209	2	n/a	n/a	0	2239
1997	1518	590	16	238	2	n/a	n/a	0	2364
1998	1650	598	18	228	5	n/a	n/a	0	2499
1999	1215	414	21	144	5	n/a	n/a	0	1799
2000	1110	374	31	130	2	n/a	n/a	0	1647
2001	932	348	29	148	2	n/a	n/a	0	1459
2002	1081	373	31	216	0	n/a	n/a	0	1701
2003	1081	373	31	216	0	n/a	n/a	0	1701
2004	1089	429	32	310	0	n/a	n/a	0	1860
2005	1126	466	39	356	2	n/a	n/a	0	1989
2006	902	427	45	339	2	n/a	n/a	0	1715
2007	746	386	38	385	2	n/a	n/a	32	1589
2008	609	348	47	414	1	n/a	n/a	35	1454
2009	559	320	48	384	0	n/a	n/a	40	1351
2010	551	338	49	406	0	n/a	n/a	51	1395
2011	559	331	41	442	0	1	11	0	1385
2012	545	319	38	430	0	1	13	0	1346
2013	473	346	35	446	2	1	25	0	1328
2014	432	326	45	467	2	0	28	0	1300
2015	455	348	62	556	2	0	34	0	1457
2016	457	351	80	621	3	0	39	0	1551
2017	439	362	69	696	4	0	38	0	1608
2018	428	379	61	766	4	0	43	0	1681
2019	391	396	57	804	5	1	47	0	1701
2020	376	375	46	852	3	1	49	0	1702
2021	357	377	35	933	7	1	57	0	1767
2022	302	347	29	946	4	1	57	0	1686
2023	276	335	23	1025	3	0	54	0	1716

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 Southeast High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1618	86.0	18.8	26.1
1989	1685	96.0	17.5	26.8
1990	1775	104.0	17.0	26.7
1991	1791	103.0	17.3	29.1
1992	1929	105.0	18.3	25.9
1993	1926	104.0	18.5	28.6
1994	1927	105.0	18.4	28.2
1995	2239	109.0	20.5	25.2
1996	2239	109.0	20.5	25.2
1997	2364	115.0	20.6	19.5
1998	2499	118.0	21.2	19.6
1999	1799	89.0	20.2	23.8
2000	1647	87.0	18.9	30.2
2001	1459	81.0	18.0	32.1
2002	1701	87.0	19.6	39.2
2003	1701	87.0	19.6	39.2
2004	1860	102.0	18.2	40
2005	1989	117.0	17.0	44.7
2006	1715	111.0	15.5	45.7
2007	1589	97.0	16.4	49.6
2008	1454	87.0	16.7	53.2
2009	1351	84.3	16.9	56.6
2010	1395	75.0	18.6	60.3
2011	1385	78.6	17.6	59.4
2012	1346	81.5	16.5	61.7
2013	1328	77.0	17.2	67.2
2014	1300	67.0	19.4	71.7
2015	1457	68.0	21.4	69.6
2016	1551	78.0	19.8	70.7
2017	1608	83.0	19.3	70.5
2018	1681	82.0	20.5	74.3
2019	1701	82.0	20.7	55.1
2020	1702	82.0	20.7	51.8
2021	1767	87.0	20.3	55.5
2022	1686	83.0	20.3	59.3
2023	1716	82.0	20.9	66.3

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 Southeast High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1618	86.0	18.8	26.1
1989	1685	96.0	17.5	26.8
1990	1775	104.0	17.0	26.7
1991	1791	103.0	17.3	29.1
1992	1929	105.0	18.3	25.9
1993	1926	104.0	18.5	28.6
1994	1927	105.0	18.4	28.2
1995	2239	109.0	20.5	25.2
1996	2239	109.0	20.5	25.2
1997	2364	115.0	20.6	19.5
1998	2499	118.0	21.2	19.6
1999	1799	89.0	20.2	23.8
2000	1647	87.0	18.9	30.2
2001	1459	81.0	18.0	32.1
2002	1701	87.0	19.6	39.2
2003	1701	87.0	19.6	39.2
2004	1860	102.0	18.2	40
2005	1989	117.0	17.0	44.7
2006	1715	111.0	15.5	45.7
2007	1589	97.0	16.4	49.6
2008	1454	87.0	16.7	53.2
2009	1351	84.3	16.9	56.6
2010	1395	75.0	18.6	60.3
2011	1385	78.6	17.6	59.4
2012	1346	81.5	16.5	61.7
2013	1328	77.0	17.2	67.2
2014	1300	67.0	19.4	71.7
2015	1457	68.0	21.4	69.6
2016	1551	78.0	19.8	70.7
2017	1608	83.0	19.3	70.5
2018	1681	82.0	20.5	74.3
2019	1701	82.0	20.7	55.1
2020	1702	82.0	20.7	51.8
2021	1767	87.0	20.3	55.5
2022	1686	83.0	20.3	59.3
2023	1716	82.0	20.9	66.3

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 Southeast High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$282 (3.9%)	$7,019 (96.1%)	$7,301
2019	$541 (6.6%)	$7,654 (93.4%)	$8,194
2020	$643 (7.7%)	$7,693 (92.3%)	$8,337
2021	$922 (10.8%)	$7,603 (89.2%)	$8,525
2022	$1,159 (13.1%)	$7,682 (86.9%)	$8,840
2023	$1,321 (14.3%)	$7,928 (85.7%)	$9,247

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southeast High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 465^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 614^th of 792 High schools	14.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast High School)	41	36	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	53	50	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast High School)	35	29	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	49	46	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Southeast High School)	62	43	19%
End of Course Biology 1 (Manatee)	69	64	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Southeast High School)	60	39	21%
End of Course US History (Manatee)	71	59	12%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Southeast High School)	30	17	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Manatee)	66	60	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Southeast High School)	44	46	2%
End of Course Geometry (Manatee)	62	56	6%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1701	1716	0.9%
African American	396	335	15.4%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	57	23	59.6%
Hispanic	804	1025	27.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	391	276	29.4%
Two or More Races	47	54	14.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.1%	66.3%	11.1%

Schools Near Southeast High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southeast High School	Public	8-12	1200 37th Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 741-3366	1,716	82	20.9	66.3%	276 (16.1%)	335 (19.5%)	1,025 (59.7%)	23 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (3.1%)	27.5	567^th of 807 public high schools	29.7%		19.1	614^th of 792 public high schools	22.5%	47				33.0	33.0					29.0	40.0	55.0	64.0		$9,247	$1,321	$7,928
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	3508 26th St W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-4566	55	4	13.7	87.3%	18 (32.7%)	15 (27.3%)	17 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Amikids Manatee	Public	6-12	6423 9th St E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 723-4702	26	3	8.6	84.6%	1 (3.8%)	13 (50.0%)	9 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)								(n/a)
Bayshore High School	Public	9-12	5401 34th St W	Bradenton	34210	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 751-7004	1,435	70	20.5	65.2%	275 (19.2%)	206 (14.4%)	872 (60.8%)	15 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (4.6%)	16.6	652^nd of 807 public high schools	19.2%		14.1	645^th of 792 public high schools	18.6%	7				30.0	32.0					27.0	25.0	37.0	41.0		$9,450	$1,494	$7,956
Manatee High School	Public	9-12	902 33rd Street Ct W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 714-7300	1,983	91	21.7	59.2%	874 (44.1%)	271 (13.7%)	724 (36.5%)	31 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	78 (3.9%)	42.9	390^th of 807 public high schools	51.7%		46	328^th of 792 public high schools	58.6%	62				48.0	45.0					31.0	46.0	66.0	68.0		$8,573	$939	$7,635
State College Of Florida Collegiate School	Public, Charter	6-12	5840 26th St W	Bradenton	34207	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 752-5491	492	20	24.6	42.9%	250 (50.8%)	38 (7.7%)	156 (31.7%)	24 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	89.5	23^rd of 807 public high schools	97.1%		83.1	56^th of 792 public high schools	92.9%	33	80.0	80.0	67.0	79.0	82.0	81.0	90.0	79.0	68.0	95.0	97.0	96.0		97.0	$8,708	$577	$8,131
Manatee School For The Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	700 Haben Blvd	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 721-6800	1,968	104	18.8	55.1%	803 (40.8%)	206 (10.5%)	813 (41.3%)	25 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	117 (5.9%)	57.7	226^th of 807 public high schools	72.0%		61.9	187^th of 792 public high schools	76.4%	39	52.0	49.0	50.0	63.0	58.0	31.0	48.0	30.0	34.0	42.0	57.0	79.0	86.0	74.0	$10,196	$00	$10,196
Braden River High School	Public	9-12	6545 Sr 70 E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-8230	1,774	79	22.4	44.6%	893 (50.3%)	142 (8.0%)	550 (31.0%)	99 (5.6%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	83 (4.7%)	51.4	286^th of 807 public high schools	64.6%		51.3	272^nd of 792 public high schools	65.7%	14				51.0	55.0					26.0	50.0	75.0	73.0		$8,502	$837	$7,664
Manatee Technical College	Public	9-12	6305 State Road 70 E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7900	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Palmetto High School	Public	9-12	1200 17th St W	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 723-4848	2,100	92	22.8	61.1%	739 (35.2%)	430 (20.5%)	823 (39.2%)	27 (1.3%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (3.8%)	36.6	458^th of 807 public high schools	43.2%		33.6	466^th of 792 public high schools	41.2%	8				44.0	43.0					20.0	41.0	64.0	63.0		$8,257	$1,020	$7,237

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast High School

Is Southeast High School a good school?

Southeast High School ranks 567^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Southeast High School?

Students at Southeast High School are 60% Hispanic, 20% African American, 16% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Southeast High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,716 students attended Southeast High School.

What schools feed into Southeast High School?

Southeast High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Florine J Abel Elementary School
Elementary : G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary
Elementary : Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary School
Elementary : Oneco Elementary School

What district is Southeast High School in?

Manatee

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