Manatee Elementary School
1450 Sw Heatherwood Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 | (772) 340-4745
- Grades: KG-8
- Student Enrollment: 1,463
5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,463 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 491st out of 742 middle schools in FL.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- St. Lucie County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,659
- Graduation Rate: 65.2%
- Dropout Rate: 2.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.4
- Enrolled Students: 39,013
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,463
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 92.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 720 (49.2%)
- Females: 662 (45.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 151 (10.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 733 (50.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 884 (60.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 13 | 0.9% |
| Black | 348 | 23.8% |
| Asian | 36 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic | 306 | 20.9% |
| White | 679 | 46.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 126 | 8.6% |
| 1st Grade | 134 | 9.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 123 | 8.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 190 | 13.0% |
| 4th Grade | 149 | 10.2% |
| 5th Grade | 166 | 11.3% |
| 6th Grade | 182 | 12.4% |
| 7th Grade | 201 | 13.7% |
| 8th Grade | 192 | 13.1% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
67.4%
District:
71.3%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
1.1%
District:
1.1%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
11.5%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
17.5%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for Manatee Elementary School
- Reviewed by Former Student on February 19, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i love the school
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 31, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- my son really enjoys this school
- Reviewed by Student on October 11, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- this is the best school ever i was a sudent their but then i moved mantee is a place full from nice teachers and to all the students that will be great friends to you as they did for me morgan potter xoxo
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 26, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This school is great! my daughter loves it so much and this school has great education too. the teachers are great and everyone is great!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Manatee Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on FCAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP and Flordia State School Grades (2010)
Florida School Grade: B
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status: NO
Percent Criteria Met
School:
79.0%
District:
67.0%
FCAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 76.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 72.0% | 78.0% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 67.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 63.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 65.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 69.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 66.0% | 75.0% |
| 2008 | 73.0% | 62.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 64.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 68.0% | 74.0% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 63.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 53.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 61.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 63.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 61.0% | 67.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.0% | 40.0% | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | 38.0% | 46.0% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 37.0% | 44.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 47.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 39.0% | 45.0% | 55.0% |
| 2008 | 46.0% | 46.0% | 53.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 59.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 61.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 60.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 52.0% | 53.0% | 60.0% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 53.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 65.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 62.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 52.0% | 59.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 58.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | 61.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.0% | 52.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 39.0% | 48.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 50.0% | 53.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.0% | 39.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 36.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 27.0% | 35.0% | 40.0% |
Source: FL Department of Education 2009-2010
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