‘B’ Grade Rating For Manatee County Schools: FL Dept. Of Education

MANATEE COUNTY, FL — Manatee County Schools has earned a “B” baseline grade from the Florida Department of Education for the 2022-23 school year, according to a news release from the school district.

This is the fifth consecutive year that the district has earned a “B” grade, according to a Manatee County Schools news release.

Prior to this, the district earned a mix of “B” and “C” grades from 2010 to 1016, state data shows.
Manatee County Schools is currently ranked 31 out of Florida’s 67 counties.

“We … look forward to working with our dedicated staff and community partners to further student success in all Manatee County schools,” the district said.

Learn more about district and specific schools’ grades here.

The baseline grades are calculated using results from the first year of implementation of the new state assessment, Florida’s Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST).

These grades are considered informational only because the 2022-23 school year served as a baseline for this assessment and doesn't include annual student learning gains as part of the school grade calculation.

There won’t be any negative consequences for schools or districts because of these baseline grades, though schools may receive the benefits of an increased school grade by qualifying for school recognition or exiting turnaround status.

Additional upcoming student testing will determine classroom planning through the end of the school year.

“Our teachers and students are currently focused on learning, and we look forward to our results on the 2023-24 FAST Progress Monitor 2 (PM2) assessment to be administered in December and January,” the district said. “Teachers and school leaders will use the results from the PM2 assessment to personalize classroom instruction for the remainder of the school year.”