Palmetto High School’s campus tells the story of its past and present – with a few of the original 1957 buildings among the approximately 70 structures. But many of its classes, such as robotics and digital information technology, look to the future.
The school’s curriculum varies to serve the needs and interests of all its students. College-bound honors students can take part in the Cambridge Assessment International Education program, a rigorous academic course of study that is recognized worldwide.
Those who plan to enter the workforce immediately after graduating may prefer the career and technical education track.
Palmetto High also has a performing and visual arts department that guides and molds budding studio artists, actors, TV producers and musicians.
Future farmers can prepare for a life in agriculture with classes like animal science and horticulture.
An active schedule of extracurricular activities ranges from service clubs and student government to the chess club and the student newspaper, the Prowl.
The school’s athletic department is busy throughout the year, with teams known as the Tigers competing in sports like basketball, softball, tennis, football, weightlifting, and swimming and diving.
Whether they’re coming together to cheer on their classmates or to serve their community, the Palmetto Tigers are proud of their school!
Palmetto High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1200 17th St W,
Palmetto, FL
Manatee County School District
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Carl Auckerman
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
41%
Reading Proficiency
38%
Average GPA
3.39
Graduation Rate
89%
Niche Grade
B-
B-
B+
C
C-
C+
B
C-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.39
Reading Proficiency
38%
Math Proficiency
41%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
92
Full Time Teachers
92
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
560
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
35.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
344:1
Student Diversity
Male
52%
Female
48%
Hispanic
39.2%
White
35.2%
Black
20.5%
Two or more races
3.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Florida
496 Students
University of Florida
390 Students
University of Central Florida
389 Students
Florida State University
386 Students
State College of Florida - Manatee-Sarasota
271 Students
Florida Gulf Coast University
228 Students
Florida Atlantic University
207 Students
Florida International University
174 Students
University of Miami
170 Students
University of North Florida
169 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
137 Students
Nursing
123 Students
Biology
99 Students
Psychology
91 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
60 Students
Criminology
47 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine
38 Students
Sport and Fitness Management
37 Students
Computer Science
34 Students
Physical Therapy
34 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/22/2024
Palmetto high school is very inclusive and an interesting place to be but bullying is a problem there and staff isn't the best at helping their students. However the academics are decent for normal classes but for the AICE students they definitely get more attention and help. When it comes to the Spanish speaking students they definitely get less help than others and are expected to just know how to do assignments without proper help.
6/17/2024
You meet a lot of new people or people that you may have seen before. The school prepares you for your years coming up which is amazing you meet a lot of amazing and rude people but that is okay. The clubs are very fun and interesting and also very enjoyable.
5/29/2024
Palmetto high school has individuals from all walks of life with all very different directions in life working together to achieve their goals.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/15/2024
My daughter Kaila went here and likes it
5/3/2023
WORST SCHOOL I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. STAY FAR AWAY.
9/21/2022
Anyone that claims that the school is a good school their child is probably in the ace program. Otherwise this school is absolutely horrible . The teachers have no communication. The grades change daily so these kids are getting zero grades for things if they miss classes the system is just messed u...
5/26/2022
I moved from DC to Palmetto. I had previously attended very good schools, 2 in fact. When I came to Palmetto, I was in my senior year. I was in AP classes and immediately noticed a grift. I was reading books in AP English in 12th grade that I had read in 6th grade. They were very far behind my other...
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Attendance Zone
About Palmetto
List Price Range
$125K - $3.3M
Homes For Sale
132
Average Home Value
$478,869
Median Lot Size
9,147 Sq Ft
% Renters
31%
Household Income
$77,728
% of College Grads
23.5%
Median Age
48
Average House Size
1,681 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
64.3%
Homes for Sale
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Parks in this Area
Emerson Point Preserve
- Fishing
- Kayak/Canoe
- Hiking
Blackstone Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
Bradenton Riverwalk
- Boating
- Fishing
- Trails
Lamb Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Sutton Park
- Playground
- Events
Palmetto Estuary Preserve
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