Overview
MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS is a public high serving grades 6–12 in PALMETTO, Florida. The school enrolls 2,001 students. It is part of the MANATEE district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictMANATEE
County12081
CityPALMETTO
ZIP34221
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120123003429
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment2,001
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino36.6%
Black / African American1.3%
Asian10.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native46.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races5.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %61%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)