Florine J Abel Elementary School

Q: Is Florine J Abel Elementary School a good school?

Florine J Abel Elementary School ranks 921 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Florine J. Abel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sarasota, Florida, serving 488 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Manatee School District. The school faces several challenges, including a high percentage of disadvantaged students, declining academic performance, and increasing chronic absenteeism.

Florine J. Abel has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (49.39%) compared to the state and district averages, as well as a lower percentage of White students (26.23%). The school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen from 17.3% in 2018-2019 to 32.2% in 2022-2023, far exceeding the state and district averages. Academically, Florine J. Abel's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state and district averages, with its 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 43% compared to the state average of 55% and the Manatee district average of 51%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 73.77% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the Manatee district, Florine J. Abel generally underperforms in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and school rankings. For instance, William Monroe Rowlett Academy for Arts and Communication, located just 3.84 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking. The detailed data on Florine J. Abel provides an opportunity for the school and district to identify specific areas for improvement and implement targeted interventions to address the underlying issues and drive academic progress.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7100 Madonna Pl
Sarasota, FL 34243

(941) 751-7040

District: Manatee

SchoolDigger Rank:
921^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,894

Students who attend Florine J Abel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Electa Lee Magnet Middle School
High:	Southeast High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 488

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.4%

White:

26.2%

African American:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Florine J Abel Elementary School ranks better than 59.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 17^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.09. (See more...)

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 Florine J Abel Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.4%), White (26.2%), African American (16%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florine J Abel Elementary School is 14.3, which is the 15^th best among 41 elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Florine J Abel Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florine J Abel Elementary School is $12,894, which is the 15^th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Manatee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Florine J Abel Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Manatee:

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

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Rank History for Florine J Abel Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	47.83	900^th	1688	46.7%
2007	53.47	883^rd	1786	50.6%
2008	44.78	1049^th	1789	41.4%
2009	26.72	1455^th	1847	21.2%
2010	21.64	1596^th	1919	16.8%
2011	33.35	1402^nd	1985	29.4%
2012	26.05	1537^th	1984	22.5%
2013	24.87	1618^th	2029	20.3%
2014	38.04	1304^th	2064	36.8%
2016	30.59	1492^nd	2087	28.5%
2017	24.32	1656^th	2112	21.6%
2018	20.78	1770^th	2118	16.4%
2019	30.32	1586^th	2182	27.3%
2021	42.74	1244^th	2247	44.6%
2022	34.75	1452^nd	2219	34.6%
2023	42.82	1261^st	2240	43.7%
2024	57.09	921^st	2256	59.2%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, August 16, 2019

Parent
Overall experience
We can't imagine better elementary school for kids - very kind teachers, great support for ESOL, nice family activities through whole year. Our kids (VPK, and 1-2 grade) made a huge progress in academics and English! Thank you Abel! and especially for mr.Horner, ms.Haslem, ms.Brown and ms. Claim. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, August 8, 2009

Abel elementary provides time for students to work. I should know, I went there from kindergarten to 5th grade. That school makes you believe in yourself. All my old teachers were very excellent and taught me well. Now I have a great education. Thank you Abel. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Florine J Abel Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	585	47	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
1989	597	46	11	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1990	624	51	15	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
1991	679	73	13	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	784
1992	694	75	9	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	795
1993	606	81	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1994	614	82	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
1995	585	108	12	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
1996	585	108	12	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
1997	594	77	9	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	697
1998	565	73	9	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	676
1999	524	76	13	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	657
2000	524	81	15	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	677
2001	484	88	8	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	643
2002	433	90	7	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	602
2003	433	90	7	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	602
2004	405	96	4	89	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
2005	388	108	0	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
2006	347	109	0	134	1	n/a	n/a	0	591
2007	292	123	4	150	0	n/a	n/a	30	599
2008	307	131	4	166	1	n/a	n/a	37	646
2009	272	142	7	196	1	n/a	n/a	52	670
2010	258	113	5	184	0	n/a	n/a	44	604
2011	238	121	7	205	0	0	15	0	586
2012	211	99	5	209	0	0	15	0	539
2013	197	84	7	208	0	0	28	0	524
2014	184	95	3	209	0	0	18	0	509
2015	187	96	3	241	0	0	27	0	554
2016	189	93	2	251	1	0	26	0	562
2017	196	87	1	262	1	0	29	0	576
2018	158	103	1	251	2	0	30	0	545
2019	143	99	1	243	1	0	39	0	526
2020	117	93	1	234	1	0	35	0	481
2021	120	86	2	252	1	0	31	0	492
2022	122	79	2	230	0	0	34	0	467
2023	128	78	2	241	0	0	39	0	488

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 Florine J Abel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	652	33.0	19.7	26.2
1989	678	36.0	18.8	27.3
1990	711	39.0	18.2	27.6
1991	784	41.0	19.1	29.1
1992	795	41.0	19.3	25.2
1993	710	38.0	18.7	26.1
1994	711	36.0	19.8	28.7
1995	719	37.0	19.4	34.9
1996	719	37.0	19.4	34.9
1997	697	39.0	17.9	28.6
1998	676	36.0	18.8	32.5
1999	657	36.0	18.3	44.9
2000	677	40.0	16.9	46.4
2001	643	39.0	16.5	45.4
2002	602	34.0	17.7	47.3
2003	602	34.0	17.7	47.3
2004	595	34.0	17.5	47.9
2005	588	40.0	14.7	57
2006	591	37.0	16.0	53.3
2007	599	37.0	16.2	55.7
2008	646	41.0	15.8	63.5
2009	670	43.2	16.3	72.5
2010	604	38.0	15.8	74.6
2011	586	38.0	15.4	71.2
2012	539	38.5	13.9	71.2
2013	524	37.0	14.1	74.8
2014	509	32.0	15.9	81.7
2015	554	40.0	13.8	100
2016	562	40.0	14.0	66
2017	576	43.0	13.3	68.4
2018	545	41.0	13.2	71.6
2019	526	37.0	14.2	62.4
2020	481	35.0	13.7	58.4
2021	492	36.0	13.6	68.9
2022	467	34.0	13.7	67.2
2023	488	34.0	14.3	73.8

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 Florine J Abel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	652	33.0	19.7	26.2
1989	678	36.0	18.8	27.3
1990	711	39.0	18.2	27.6
1991	784	41.0	19.1	29.1
1992	795	41.0	19.3	25.2
1993	710	38.0	18.7	26.1
1994	711	36.0	19.8	28.7
1995	719	37.0	19.4	34.9
1996	719	37.0	19.4	34.9
1997	697	39.0	17.9	28.6
1998	676	36.0	18.8	32.5
1999	657	36.0	18.3	44.9
2000	677	40.0	16.9	46.4
2001	643	39.0	16.5	45.4
2002	602	34.0	17.7	47.3
2003	602	34.0	17.7	47.3
2004	595	34.0	17.5	47.9
2005	588	40.0	14.7	57
2006	591	37.0	16.0	53.3
2007	599	37.0	16.2	55.7
2008	646	41.0	15.8	63.5
2009	670	43.2	16.3	72.5
2010	604	38.0	15.8	74.6
2011	586	38.0	15.4	71.2
2012	539	38.5	13.9	71.2
2013	524	37.0	14.1	74.8
2014	509	32.0	15.9	81.7
2015	554	40.0	13.8	100
2016	562	40.0	14.0	66
2017	576	43.0	13.3	68.4
2018	545	41.0	13.2	71.6
2019	526	37.0	14.2	62.4
2020	481	35.0	13.7	58.4
2021	492	36.0	13.6	68.9
2022	467	34.0	13.7	67.2
2023	488	34.0	14.3	73.8

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 Florine J Abel Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,147 (12.1%)	$8,367 (87.9%)	$9,514
2019	$1,463 (13.1%)	$9,696 (86.9%)	$11,159
2020	$1,263 (10.5%)	$10,793 (89.5%)	$12,056
2021	$1,624 (13.4%)	$10,513 (86.6%)	$12,137
2022	$2,074 (16.5%)	$10,533 (83.6%)	$12,606
2023	$2,388 (18.5%)	$10,507 (81.5%)	$12,894

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Florine J Abel Elementary 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 1586^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1261^st of 2240 Elementary schools	16.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florine J Abel Elementary School)	39	23	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	51	46	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florine J Abel Elementary School)	49	39	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	59	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florine J Abel Elementary School)	44	42	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	56	55	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florine J Abel Elementary School)	63	55	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florine J Abel Elementary School)	38	55	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florine J Abel Elementary School)	56	65	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Florine J Abel Elementary School)	39	46	7%
5th Grade Science (Manatee)	48	49	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	526	488	7.2%
African American	99	78	21.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	243	241	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	143	128	10.5%
Two or More Races	39	39
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.4%	73.8%	11.4%

Schools Near Florine J Abel Elementary 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 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 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
Florine J Abel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7100 Madonna Pl	Sarasota	34243	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 751-7040	488	34	14.3	73.8%	128 (26.2%)	78 (16.0%)	241 (49.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.0%)	57.1	921^st of 2256 public elementary schools	59.2%		42.8	1261^st of 2240 public elementary schools	43.7%	340	43.0	53.0	43.0				63.0	78.0	72.0				57.0						$12,894	$2,388	$10,507
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	13	4	3.2	69.2%	6 (46.2%)	3 (23.1%)	3 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Visible Men Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	921 63rd Ave E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 758-7588	63	8	7.8	79.4%	11 (17.5%)	16 (25.4%)	34 (54.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	40.3	1342^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	40.5%		38.6	1370^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.8%	28	47.0	46.0	42.0				73.0	62.0	42.0				17.0						$25,099	$2,441	$22,658
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	758	44	17.2	68.6%	67 (8.8%)	74 (9.8%)	595 (78.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	15.4	2024^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.3%		15.4	2016^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.0%	8	22.0	21.0	29.0				47.0	38.0	49.0				26.0						$10,499	$2,266	$8,234
Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3415 Tallevast Rd	Sarasota	34243	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 358-2888	516	36	14.3	73.4%	165 (32.0%)	44 (8.5%)	241 (46.7%)	32 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.6%)	40.8	1322^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	41.4%		43.4	1245^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.4%	77	45.0	40.0	46.0				47.0	43.0	65.0				55.0						$13,240	$1,826	$11,414
Oneco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5214 22nd Street Ct E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 751-7018	596	41	14.5	78.7%	138 (23.2%)	143 (24.0%)	278 (46.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.9%)	19.3	1924^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.7%		16.8	1989^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.2%	65	31.0	20.0	26.0				61.0	47.0	34.0				19.0						$12,483	$2,666	$9,817
Bayshore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6120 26th St W	Bradenton	34207	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 751-7000	701	46	15.2	71.5%	189 (27.0%)	83 (11.8%)	373 (53.2%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.6%)	22.3	1838^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.5%		21.6	1849^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.5%	11	30.0	43.0	33.0				46.0	52.0	37.0				31.0						$11,719	$2,118	$9,602
Manatee Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4550 30th St E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 465-4296	526	39	13.4	73.4%	90 (17.1%)	117 (22.2%)	289 (54.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.4%)	14.1	2062^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	8.6%		19.1	1931^st of 2240 public elementary schools	13.8%	131	19.0	45.0	31.0	37.0	41.0	44.0	32.0	47.0	24.0	26.0	35.0	50.0	31.0	27.0	63.0	64.0	79.0	66.0	$9,991	$1,754	$8,238
Bay Haven School Of Basics Plus	Public, Magnet	K-5	2901 W Tamiami Cir	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 359-5800	582	41	14.3	49.1%	284 (48.8%)	111 (19.1%)	133 (22.9%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.2%)	73.5	561^st of 2256 public elementary schools	75.1%		75	509^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.3%	52	76.0	65.0	59.0				74.0	70.0	57.0				59.0						$12,391	$963	$11,428
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	918	61	15.0	43.2%	484 (52.7%)	90 (9.8%)	278 (30.3%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.7%)	68	682^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	69.8%		69.4	641^st of 2240 public elementary schools	71.4%	41	67.0	57.0	64.0				68.0	70.0	59.0				53.0						$9,900	$00	$9,900

Frequently Asked Questions about Florine J Abel Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Florine J Abel Elementary School?

Students at Florine J Abel Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 26% White, 16% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Florine J Abel Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Florine J Abel Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Electa Lee Magnet Middle School
High : Southeast High School

What district is Florine J Abel Elementary School in?

Manatee

Is Florine J Abel Elementary School a good school?

Florine J Abel Elementary School ranks 921^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Florine J Abel Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 488 students attended Florine J Abel Elementary School.

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