PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS

55 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Pace Center for Girls in Bradenton, Florida, is a specialized educational and therapeutic program designed to support at-risk adolescent girls in a safe, nurturing environment. Unlike traditional schools, Pace functions as a gender-responsive program that focuses on social-emotional development, academic achievement, and trauma-informed care. By offering small class sizes and individualized attention, the center aims to help students overcome personal challenges, improve their self-esteem, and successfully reintegrate into their communities or pursue further education.

The curriculum at the Bradenton location integrates standard academic coursework with life-skills training, counseling services, and career development initiatives. Through its partnership with the local school district and community stakeholders, the center provides a holistic approach that addresses the unique social, emotional, and educational needs of its students. Ultimately, the program strives to break the cycle of delinquency and academic failure, empowering young women to develop the resilience and skills necessary to achieve personal and professional success.

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	17
Black	15
Two or More	5

White
18 (32.7 %)
Hispanic
17 (30.9 %)
Black
15 (27.3 %)
Two or More
5 (9.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MANATEE
Phone:	(941)751-4566
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	55
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	39
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 16

Grade 9 9

Grade 10 11

Grade 11 12

Grade 12 6