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H. S. Moody Elementary School

Elementary School · Manatee · Bradenton, FL

A Manatee elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5425 38TH AVE W, Bradenton, FL 34209

  • Math 48% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-12.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.5 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-3.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$11,381
Chronic Absenteeism40.2%

Students at H. S. Moody Elementary School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency48%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
43%
2013
ELA
47%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
24%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
24%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
33%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where H. S. Moody Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,318/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bradenton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$80,829

Median home value

$357,300

Median rent

$1,847/mo

College educated

35.7%

Homeownership

79.3%

Poverty rate

8.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34209; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Potter's Wheel AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated3–110.3 mi13Compare →
Bradenton Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–120.8 mi870Compare →
Sea Breeze Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–50.9 mi503Compare →
Dba-sunshine AcademyPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–81.1 mi69Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Manatee

Schools in district
82
Rank in district
#55 of 71
District spending per student
$11,381NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

H. S. Moody Elementary School is listed in MANATEE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About H. S. Moody Elementary School

H. S. Moody Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bradenton, FL, part of Manatee, serving approximately 582 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,466 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about H. S. Moody Elementary School

What grades does H. S. Moody Elementary School serve?

H. S. Moody Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend H. S. Moody Elementary School?

H. S. Moody Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 582 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at H. S. Moody Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at H. S. Moody Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does H. S. Moody Elementary School rank in FL?

H. S. Moody Elementary School ranks #2,466 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is H. S. Moody Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

H. S. Moody Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at H. S. Moody Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, H. S. Moody Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is H. S. Moody Elementary School a charter school?

No, H. S. Moody Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is H. S. Moody Elementary School a Title I school?

No, H. S. Moody Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for H. S. Moody Elementary School?

70.1% of students at H. S. Moody Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
582
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Manatee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.2%
Area population (ZIP 34209)
33,586
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
58.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 34209; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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