The Port Academy
Palmetto, FL 34221
Phone: (941) 747-3011
Fax: (941) 721-6610
District: Manatee
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 15 students
Palmetto's The Port Academy is a public high school in the Manatee district.
The Port Academy is a public school in the Manatee school district located in Palmetto, FL. The principal of The Port Academy is Mr. Mike Mccann. As of 2015, the students are 53.3% Black, non-Hispanic; 40% Hispanic; and 6.7% White, non-Hispanic. 60% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 53.3% | 14.2% | 22.7% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 31.8% | 30.7% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 6.7% | 48.7% | 40.2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Asian | — | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Multiracial | — | 3.3% | 3.3% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 60% | 62% | 58.4% |
| English learners | — | 11.2% | 9.5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harbour Isles | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Apollo Beach | FL | 10 mi | |
| 2 | The Pavillions | Apartment Complex | Tampa | FL | 16.4 mi | |
| 3 | Avelar Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Riverview | FL | 16.6 mi | |
| 4 | Panther Trace | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Riverview | FL | 18 mi | |
| 5 | Hyde Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tampa | FL | 20 mi | |
| 6 | Fishhawk Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lithia | FL | 23.7 mi | |
| 7 | FishHawk Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lithia | FL | 24.2 mi | |
| 8 | Fish Hawk Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lithia | FL | 24.5 mi | |
| 9 | Westchase | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tampa | FL | 28.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South of Gandy (SOG) | Tampa | FL | 17.3 mi | |
| 2 | South Tampa | Tampa | FL | 20.1 mi | |
| 3 | Fishhawk Ranch /Lithia FL | Lithia | FL | 24 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| MacDill AFB | 15.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Clearwater | 21 mi. |
