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BRADEN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL → LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL → HORIZONS ACADEMY → LAKEWOOD RANCH PREPARATORY ACADEMY → PALMSHORES BEHAVIOR HEALTH CENTER → SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL → ACCESS TO EDUCATION → AMIKIDS MANATEE →How Manatee Technical College compares for families
What families should know about Manatee Technical College.
- ▸ LocallyFL sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: BRADEN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL, LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL, HORIZONS ACADEMY and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $6,541/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
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Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADEN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL BRADENTON |
Public | 0.2 | 1,705 | -1.6% |
| LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL BRADENTON |
Public | 2.7 | 2,407 | -0.5% |
| HORIZONS ACADEMY BRADENTON |
Public | 4.0 | 311 | +31.8% |
| LAKEWOOD RANCH PREPARATORY ACADEMY FORT LAUDERDALE |
Public · charter | 4.1 | 302 | +193.2% |
| PALMSHORES BEHAVIOR HEALTH CENTER BRADENTON |
Public | 4.4 | 53 | — |
| SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL BRADENTON |
Public | 4.5 | 1,637 | -2.9% |
| ACCESS TO EDUCATION BRADENTON |
Public | 4.6 | 33 | — |
| AMIKIDS MANATEE BRADENTON |
Public | 4.6 | 2 | — |