JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

77 Students

Other 2nd - 12th

School Overview

The educational program located at the Manatee County Juvenile Detention Center in Bradenton, Florida, is an extension of the Manatee County School District, specifically designed to provide continuity of instruction for youth who are temporarily detained. Because the student population is transitional and transient, the curriculum focuses on individualized learning plans that allow students to maintain academic progress in core subjects while addressing gaps in their education. The program is structured to meet the unique security and behavioral requirements of a detention setting while ensuring that students adhere to state educational standards.

The primary goal of this school is to prevent academic regression and provide a stable, structured environment that encourages educational engagement during a student’s incarceration. By integrating traditional classroom instruction with special education services and individualized support, the school aims to help students stay on track for graduation or reintegration into their home schools. The partnership between the Manatee County School District and the detention facility emphasizes the importance of education as a vital component of rehabilitation and positive youth development.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

38.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	10
Black	30

White
37 (48.1%)
Black
30 (39.0%)
Hispanic
10 (13.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MANATEE
Phone:	(941)714-3445
Grade Range:	2nd - 12th
Total Students:	77
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	38.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 2

Grade 8 12

Grade 9 17

Grade 10 24

Grade 11 14

Grade 12 8