Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences

Summary:

Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Bradenton, Florida, with a student population of 130. The school is part of the Manatee School District, which is ranked 34 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher spending per student, which has increased from $8,622 in 2019-2020 to $11,127 in 2022-2023, Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages, as well as nearby public schools like William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication. The school has low test scores, with only 29% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts in 2022-2023, compared to 47% in the district and 50% statewide. Additionally, the school has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.6% to 30.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences has a higher percentage of White students (54.62%) compared to the nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 1048 out of 2064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1897 out of 2256 in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom 15% of elementary schools in the state. Overall, the data suggests that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, and the school's leadership and the Manatee School District should consider implementing targeted interventions and strategies to address the identified areas of concern.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

3700 32nd St W
Bradenton, FL 34205

(941) 755-5012

District: Manatee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1897^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,127

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.6%

Hispanic:

33.1%

African American:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences ranks worse than 84.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 35^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.13. (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 Racial makeup is: White (54.6%), Hispanic (33.1%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences is 11.8, which is the 4^th best among 41 elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences is $11,127. 27 elementary schools in the Manatee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences 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 Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	49.39	876^th	1688	48.1%
2007	35.12	1220^th	1786	31.7%
2008	42.18	1093^rd	1789	38.9%
2009	32.46	1350^th	1847	26.9%
2010	27.66	1485^th	1919	22.6%
2011	21.26	1674^th	1985	15.7%
2012	27.03	1518^th	1984	23.5%
2013	26.79	1575^th	2029	22.4%
2014	49.00	1048^th	2064	49.2%
2016	24.98	1616^th	2087	22.6%
2017	19.15	1807^th	2112	14.4%
2018	40.99	1269^th	2118	40.1%
2019	40.10	1312^th	2182	39.9%
2021	35.56	1428^th	2247	36.4%
2022	29.36	1589^th	2219	28.4%
2023	21.26	1858^th	2240	17.1%
2024	20.13	1897^th	2256	15.9%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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50%

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by a parent
Friday, November 15, 2013

This place is a poor excuse for a school. I placed both my children in this school who were both straight A students once they started here I had my children telling me they got very low scores on tests in school & that they could not concentrate because everyone talked and made noises during test. I was never notified from the teachers that my child's grades were poor & I also had conferences during this time & still not notified. Also when my children didn't understand something the teacher would have a student show them how something was done & when that didn't help they were ignored, this school is junk. The principal is rude & talks to children In-appropriately! This school makes you think they are great but really they are junk. Don't ruin your child's education with this joke facility!! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 11, 2009

This school is run by an administrative team that does not appreciate the arts or its teachers. The principal lets her son (also a teacher at the school) run rampant and get away with producing the lowest F-CAT scores in the school (maybe the district). All this could be solved if the administration had accountability. Unfortunately, they are not accountable to the district, and the board of directors is run by... (drum roll please) THE PRINCIPAL!!! I pulled my child from this school, and could not be paid enough to walk through those doors again. They operate behind the facade of an "arts" school, while diminishing the education and future of the youth of our country. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	85	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	87
1999	96	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2000	105	11	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
2001	114	14	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
2002	177	20	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	207
2003	177	20	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	207
2004	176	33	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2005	169	37	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
2006	177	40	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	236
2007	146	41	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	15	220
2008	131	33	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	14	195
2009	134	36	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	19	210
2010	112	35	6	22	0	n/a	n/a	9	184
2011	122	57	4	35	0	0	6	0	224
2012	84	36	2	28	0	0	8	0	158
2013	76	29	0	25	0	0	9	0	139
2014	77	22	0	24	0	0	11	0	134
2015	75	14	0	27	0	0	18	0	134
2016	86	15	0	26	1	0	7	0	135
2017	93	18	0	34	0	0	9	0	154
2018	99	17	0	28	0	0	15	0	159
2019	104	16	0	39	0	0	14	0	173
2020	80	13	1	41	0	0	11	0	146
2021	78	17	1	34	0	0	12	0	142
2022	60	15	0	32	0	0	7	0	114
2023	71	9	0	43	0	0	7	0	130

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 Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	87	0.0	0.0	3.4
1999	102	0.0	0.0	6.9
2000	120	0.0	0.0	6.7
2001	134	0.0	0.0	12.7
2002	207	10.0	20.7	11.1
2003	207	10.0	20.7	11.1
2004	217	16.0	13.6	14.7
2005	219	14.0	15.6	21.5
2006	236	14.0	16.9	12.7
2007	220	14.0	15.7	21
2008	195	14.5	13.4	23.8
2009	210	16.4	13.5	37.2
2010	184	14.5	12.6	40.6
2011	224	15.0	14.9	46.4
2012	158	13.0	12.1	55.7
2013	139	11.0	12.6	51.1
2014	134	10.0	13.4	55.2
2015	134	12.0	11.1	20.1
2016	135	18.0	7.5	78.5
2017	154	25.0	6.1	75.3
2018	159	20.0	7.9	69.2
2019	173	13.0	13.3	61.3
2020	146	12.0	12.1	60.3
2021	142	12.0	11.8	62
2022	114	10.0	11.4	70.2
2023	130	11.0	11.8	73.1

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 Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	87	0.0	0.0	3.4
1999	102	0.0	0.0	6.9
2000	120	0.0	0.0	6.7
2001	134	0.0	0.0	12.7
2002	207	10.0	20.7	11.1
2003	207	10.0	20.7	11.1
2004	217	16.0	13.6	14.7
2005	219	14.0	15.6	21.5
2006	236	14.0	16.9	12.7
2007	220	14.0	15.7	21
2008	195	14.5	13.4	23.8
2009	210	16.4	13.5	37.2
2010	184	14.5	12.6	40.6
2011	224	15.0	14.9	46.4
2012	158	13.0	12.1	55.7
2013	139	11.0	12.6	51.1
2014	134	10.0	13.4	55.2
2015	134	12.0	11.1	20.1
2016	135	18.0	7.5	78.5
2017	154	25.0	6.1	75.3
2018	159	20.0	7.9	69.2
2019	173	13.0	13.3	61.3
2020	146	12.0	12.1	60.3
2021	142	12.0	11.8	62
2022	114	10.0	11.4	70.2
2023	130	11.0	11.8	73.1

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 Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$6,740 (100.0%)	$6,740
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$7,520 (100.0%)	$7,520
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$8,622 (100.0%)	$8,622
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$10,475 (100.0%)	$10,475
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$11,010 (100.0%)	$11,010
2023	$551 (5.0%)	$10,577 (95.1%)	$11,127

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences

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 1312^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1858^th of 2240 Elementary schools	22.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences)	56	27	29%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	51	46	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences)	56	20	36%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	59	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences)	29	44	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	56	55	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences)	38	28	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences)	63	59	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences)	70	45	25%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences)	50	39	11%
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	173	130	24.9%
African American	16	9	43.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	39	43	10.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	104	71	31.7%
Two or More Races	14	7	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.3%	73.1%	11.8%

Schools Near Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences	Public, Charter	K-5	3700 32nd St W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 755-5012	130	11	11.8	73.1%	71 (54.6%)	9 (6.9%)	43 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	20.1	1897^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.9%		21.3	1858^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.1%	39	43.0	27.0		50.0	27.0			$11,127	$551	$10,577
Robert H. Prine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Southern Pkwy W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 751-7006	744	51	14.5	74.7%	185 (24.9%)	129 (17.3%)	391 (52.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.8%)	22.6	1834^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.7%		22.7	1808^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.3%	26	39.0	35.0	32.0	56.0	49.0	35.0	23.0	$12,213	$2,239	$9,974
H. S. Moody Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5425 38th Ave W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 741-3170	606	41	14.7	72.6%	150 (24.8%)	99 (16.3%)	322 (53.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	21.5	1869^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.2%		22.5	1814^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.0%	55	35.0	35.0	22.0	55.0	51.0	39.0	24.0	$11,540	$1,980	$9,561
Ballard Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	912 18th St W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 708-8400	400	27	14.8	82.5%	88 (22.0%)	95 (23.8%)	192 (48.0%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	24.8	1774^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.4%		18.9	1937^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.5%	163	35.0	34.0	47.0	46.0	38.0	43.0	46.0	$13,565	$2,581	$10,984
Jessie P. Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 43rd St W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3300	614	39	15.7	66.4%	290 (47.2%)	64 (10.4%)	202 (32.9%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.7%)	46.4	1188^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.3%		31.7	1561^st of 2240 public elementary schools	30.3%	373	46.0	44.0	48.0	73.0	57.0	54.0	44.0	$11,569	$1,666	$9,903
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	504	38	13.4	78.0%	42 (8.3%)	176 (34.9%)	257 (51.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	9.9	2155^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.5%		17.5	1970^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.1%	185	20.0	18.0	23.0	31.0	30.0	53.0	17.0	$15,155	$2,768	$12,388
Sea Breeze Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 71st St W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 741-3190	499	34	14.6	74.1%	186 (37.3%)	98 (19.6%)	166 (33.3%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.8%)	37.1	1427^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.7%		37.3	1408^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.1%	19	45.0	36.0	50.0	61.0	51.0	50.0	39.0	$13,097	$2,059	$11,037
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
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
Samoset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 19th St E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 708-6400	589	34	17.3	79.6%	97 (16.5%)	125 (21.2%)	340 (57.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	24 (4.1%)	12.6	2098^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.0%		16.4	1999^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.8%	99	17.0	33.0	19.0	33.0	55.0	28.0	22.0	$12,217	$2,541	$9,676

Frequently Asked Questions about Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences

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Students at Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences are 55% White, 33% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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Manatee

How many students attend Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences?

In the 2022-23 school year, 130 students attended Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences.

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