A public school in Manatee County, Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School teaches children in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
The faculty incorporates the school’s mascot, the Wildcats, into its mantra – Leadership Habits Pounce into Action! – and another important statement for the students: We are respectful … we are responsible … we are wild about learning!
Students live out these beliefs throughout the year in the school’s many special events. Leadership Day, Heritage Day and Earth Day are a few of the annual activities. During STEAM (which stands for science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) Night, students showcase projects they’ve completed and participate in hands-on learning opportunities. International Peace Day encourages the children to practice kindness daily, and they re-create a peace symbol in the grass. They also paint a Peace Pole, which is displayed in the front of the school.
Interested students can learn new skills by taking part in the school’s own TV station.
Beyond the extracurricular festivities, McNeal’s students have well above-average test scores and student progress scores. There are 16 students per teacher, which is slightly fewer than the state average.
McNeal is near a major thoroughfare and close to a public middle school and a private academy.
Gilbert W McNeal Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
6325 Lorraine Rd,
Lakewood Ranch, FL
Manatee County School District
School Details
Head of School
Ms. Cheryl Mcgrew
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
80%
Reading Proficiency
79%
Niche Grade
A
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
79%
Math Proficiency
80%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
43
Full Time Teachers
43
Teachers in First or Second Year
8%
GreatSchools Rating
10
10
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
6%
State Average
22%
Science
5%
State Average
26%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
635:1
Student Diversity
Male
51%
Female
49%
White
72.6%
Hispanic
15.8%
Two or more races
5.8%
Black
4.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
4/19/2018
I have two children in McNeal. My son has special needs with an IEP. We are very happy here, he gets the help he needs, the staff is kind and caring. Both of my kids love going to school!
2/5/2018
My son has been going there 4 years now. The principal has come and gone. Not that it has changed any. The line to drop your child off is HORRIBLE!! Its connected to a middle school and you sit in line for 15 mins. On a good day and at 8 am you might sit for 8 mins.... The teachers are a hit miss my...
8/14/2017
McNeal is AMAZING! My kids have had a great experience! Administration is fantastic and teachers have been amazing! Cant say enough positive!
4/19/2014
McNeal is an excellent school. My children have attended this school since 2010 and I've grown happier each year. From the very beginning my children were excited about reading due to the Accelerated Reader program and the amazing media center. Both read at least 2 grade levels above their own. The...
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Attendance Zone
About Lakewood Ranch
List Price Range
$309K - $3.5M
Homes For Sale
110
Average Home Value
$789,861
Median Lot Size
9,147 Sq Ft
% Renters
22%
Household Income
$141,368
% of College Grads
54.2%
Median Age
52
Average House Size
2,542 Sq Ft
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Additional Schools in the Area
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- Pre-K to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Lakewood Ranch Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Dog Park
Country Club East Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
Bob Gardner Community Park
- Disc Golf
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
James L. Patton Community Park
- Fishing
- Lake
- Picnic Area
Lake Manatee State Park
- Camping
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
Greenbrook Adventure Park
- Basketball
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
Braden River Nature Park
Myakka Community Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
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