THE PORT ACADEMY

13 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Port Academy, located at 14470 Harlee Rd in Palmetto, Florida, is an alternative educational program within the School District of Manatee County. Designed to provide specialized support, the school focuses on students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. By offering a structured setting, The Port Academy aims to address individual academic and behavioral needs, helping students stay on track toward graduation while fostering personal and educational development.

As a part of the broader Manatee County school system, the academy emphasizes the district’s core mission of preparing students for future success through personalized instruction. The school typically serves students who require a more focused or intensive setting than what is offered in a standard comprehensive high school, utilizing smaller class sizes and targeted interventions to help students overcome obstacles and achieve their academic goals.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THE PORT ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	7
Black	4

Hispanic
7 (53.8 %)
Black
4 (30.8 %)
White
2 (15.4 %)

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)747-3011
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	13
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 10 4

Grade 11 3

Grade 12 6