Visible Men Academy

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Visible Men Academy ranks 1342 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Visible Men Academy is a public charter elementary school in Bradenton, Florida, serving 63 students in grades K-5. 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.

Visible Men Academy stands out from nearby schools in several ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (53.97%) and African American (25.4%) students compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 30-55% Hispanic and lower percentages of African American students. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15% to 37% over the past few years, much higher than the 12.7% to 42.5% range of nearby schools. Academically, Visible Men Academy's test scores are consistently lower than the Manatee district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 17% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 49% in the district and 53% statewide.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($25,099 in 2022-2023) than the surrounding schools, which range from $9,900 to $13,240 per student, Visible Men Academy's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (79.37% to 82.14% receiving free or reduced-price lunch) may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges. The school's diversity could be an asset if it is able to effectively support the unique needs of its student population, but the data suggests a need for a comprehensive review of its educational practices and resource allocation to better serve its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

921 63rd Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34203

(941) 758-7588

District: Manatee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1342^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,099

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 63

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.0%

African American:

25.4%

White:

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Visible Men Academy ranks worse than 59.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 23^rd among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.3. (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 Visible Men Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54%), African American (25.4%), White (17.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Visible Men Academy is 7.8, which is the 2^nd best among 41 elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Visible Men Academy employs 8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Visible Men Academy is $25,099, which is the highest among 43 elementary schools in the Manatee School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Visible Men Academy 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 Visible Men Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	5.98	2031^st	2087	2.7%
2017	24.09	1666^th	2112	21.1%
2018	34.74	1416^th	2118	33.1%
2019	30.84	1570^th	2182	28.0%
2021	8.32	2166^th	2247	3.6%
2022	7.11	2148^th	2219	3.2%
2023	38.64	1370^th	2240	38.8%
2024	40.30	1342^nd	2256	40.5%

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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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50%

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by a citizen
Monday, June 10, 2019

I volunteer at Visible Men Academy. I am a former teacher of gifted students and the number 1 school in Florida. I am sooooo impressed with what the teachers do for and with the students here. I leave every time in awe of the growth these boys make each day. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Visible Men Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2014	14	17	0	29	4	64
2015	12	40	1	41	5	99
2016	12	51	0	50	6	119
2017	9	32	0	49	3	93
2018	12	37	0	44	5	98
2019	14	31	0	48	9	102
2020	14	41	0	41	6	102
2021	15	30	0	36	3	84
2022	14	21	0	33	3	71
2023	11	16	0	34	2	63

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 Visible Men Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	64	n/a	n/a	87.5
2015	99	1.0	99.0	100
2016	119	12.0	9.9	80.7
2017	93	9.0	10.3	72
2018	98	10.0	9.8	73.5
2019	102	1.0	102.0	80.4
2020	102	9.0	11.3	70.6
2021	84	8.0	10.5	82.1
2022	71	12.0	5.9	81.7
2023	63	8.0	7.8	79.4

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 Visible Men Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	64	n/a	n/a	87.5
2015	99	1.0	99.0	100
2016	119	12.0	9.9	80.7
2017	93	9.0	10.3	72
2018	98	10.0	9.8	73.5
2019	102	1.0	102.0	80.4
2020	102	9.0	11.3	70.6
2021	84	8.0	10.5	82.1
2022	71	12.0	5.9	81.7
2023	63	8.0	7.8	79.4

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 Visible Men Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,416 (8.3%)	$15,580 (91.7%)	$16,996
2019	$552 (3.3%)	$16,022 (96.7%)	$16,574
2020	$807 (5.2%)	$14,575 (94.8%)	$15,382
2021	$1,006 (4.8%)	$19,928 (95.2%)	$20,934
2022	$1,126 (4.9%)	$21,790 (95.1%)	$22,916
2023	$2,441 (9.7%)	$22,658 (90.3%)	$25,099

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Visible Men Academy

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 1570^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1370^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Visible Men Academy)	24	6	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	51	46	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Visible Men Academy)	35	17	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	59	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Visible Men Academy)	32	18	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	56	55	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Visible Men Academy)	47	40	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Visible Men Academy)	59	36	23%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Visible Men Academy)	71	27	44%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Visible Men Academy)	47	18	29%
5th Grade Science (Manatee)	48	51	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	48	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	102	63	38.2%
African American	31	16	48.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	48	34	29.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	11	21.4%
Two or More Races	9	2	77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.4%	79.4%	1%

Schools Near Visible Men Academy

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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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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 Visible Men Academy

What district is Visible Men Academy in?

Manatee

What is the racial makeup of Visible Men Academy?

Students at Visible Men Academy are 54% Hispanic, 25% African American, 17% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Visible Men Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 63 students attended Visible Men Academy.

Is Visible Men Academy a good school?

Visible Men Academy ranks 1342^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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