Manatee School For The Arts

School, grades 6-12, Manatee County Public Schools, Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida.

Students

2,051 (2024-25)

Students by group

42.6% Hispanic, 39.4% White, 10.3% Black, 5.9% two or more races, 1.5% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander or American Indian students (2024-25)

Economically disadvantaged

41.6% of students (2025-26)

Florida school grade (A-F)

B (2025-26)

FAST and B.E.S.T.: Level 3 or above

56% (2025-26)

Chronically absent

31.9% of students (2025-26)

Part of Manatee County Public Schools in Palmetto.

Sources

• NCES Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations, National Center for Education Statistics
• Lunch status by school, 2025-26, Florida Department of Education
• English language learners by school, 2025-26, Florida Department of Education
• Florida school grades, Florida Department of Education
• FAST and B.E.S.T. assessment results by school, Spring 2026, Florida Department of Education
• Students absent 21 or more days and absent 10% or more, 2024-25, Florida Department of Education
• Student discipline data by school, 2024-25, Florida Department of Education