Manatee High School in Bradenton, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Manatee High School is an urban public school in Bradenton, Florida that is part of School District of Manatee County. It serves 2,005 students in grades 8 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 8 - 12

2,005 Students

108 Teachers

902 33rd Street Ct W

Bradenton, FL 34205 View local requests

http://www.edline.net/pages/sdmcmanateehs

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Manatee High School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Manatee High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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