About This School
Manatee School for the Arts is located in Palmetto, FL and is one of 79 schools in Manatee School District. It is a charter school that serves 1255 students in grades 6-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Manatee School for the Arts did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Manatee School for the Arts's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Manatee School for the Arts had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Manatee School for the Arts's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Manatee School for the Arts did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Manatee School for the Arts's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Manatee School for the Arts had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Manatee School for the Arts's students and teachers. more
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Manatee District Spending
$9,231Per Pupil
The Manatee spends $9,231 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Manatee District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Lincoln Middle School 1 miles |  |
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| Hospital Homebound Instruction School 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Gulf Coast Marine Institute North 1.4 miles | n/a | |
| Tabernacle Christian School 1.5 miles | n/a | |
| Gulf Coast Marine Institute 1.6 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades 6-12
- Manatee School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Manatee School for the Arts700 Haben Blvd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6800
Florida Virtual Program
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Florida students.
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Test Scores
About the FCAT
What is it?
The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
About the SAT
What is it?
The SAT Reasoning Test is a voluntary college admissions test used to assess critical thinking skills and student ability to analyze and solve problems.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The SAT Reasoning Test assesses high school students in three sections: math, critical reading, and writing. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score from 600 to 2400 by combining the test results from the three 800-point sections.
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TestRating
7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 1255
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Manatee School for the Arts had 40% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
66%
Hispanic
20%
Black
8%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Manatee School for the Arts had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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