PALMSHORES BEHAVIOR HEALTH CENTER

88 Students

Other 2nd - 12th

School Overview

Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center, located in Bradenton, Florida, is a specialized educational and therapeutic facility that operates in partnership with the Manatee County School District. The center is designed to serve children and adolescents who require a highly structured environment to address significant emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges. By integrating intensive therapeutic interventions with academic instruction, the school aims to help students stabilize their behaviors while ensuring they do not fall behind in their educational progress.

The academic program at Palm Shores is tailored to meet the individual needs of each student through personalized learning plans and small class sizes. The curriculum focuses on maintaining grade-level standards while providing the necessary support systems to foster emotional regulation and social skill development. By working closely with mental health professionals, the school staff creates a cohesive environment where clinical treatment and classroom education complement one another, ultimately preparing students for a successful transition back to a traditional school setting.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PALMSHORES BEHAVIOR HEALTH CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	17
Black	15
Two or More	5

White
51 (58.0%)
Hispanic
17 (19.3%)
Black
15 (17.0%)
Two or More
5 (5.7%)

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)792-2222
Website:	http://palmshoresbhc.com/
Grade Range:	2nd - 12th
Total Students:	88
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	7
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 6 6

Grade 7 8

Grade 8 21

Grade 9 19

Grade 10 17

Grade 11 11

Grade 12 6

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PALMSHORES BEHAVIOR HEALTH CENTER
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	6
Grade 7	8
Grade 8	21
Grade 9	19
Grade 10	17
Grade 11	11
Grade 12	6

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PALMSHORES BEHAVIOR HEALTH CENTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	71	80.7%
Male	17	19.3%

Not reported M - M