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Manatee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 34 public middle schools serving 16,818 students in Manatee School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Manatee School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
80 Schools
1,720 Schools
# Students
50,248 Students
1,064,348 Students
# Teachers
2,928 Teachers
58,059 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Manatee School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
# American Indian Students
54 Students
2,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,028 Students
30,219 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
18,046 Students
395,427 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
37%
# Black Students
6,396 Students
223,522 Students
% Black Students
13%
21%
# White Students
22,348 Students
370,184 Students
% White Students
44%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
1,894 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,323 Students
40,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,229
6,177
# Students in K Grade:
3,584
37,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,591
38,476
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,646
39,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,092
40,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,728
39,870
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,644
44,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,755
203,332
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,771
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,183
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,004
44,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,074
43,708
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,569
40,412
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,378
40,090
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,789 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,317 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$643 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$619 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,789
$12,135
Spending / Student
$12,317
$11,783
Best Manatee School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palmetto Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1607 17th St W
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-3711
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-3711
Grades: PK-8
| 364 students
Rank: #22.
State College Of Florida Collegiate School
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5840 26th St W
Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 752-5491
Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 752-5491
Grades: 6-12
| 504 students
Rank: #33.
R. Dan Nolan Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6615 Greenbrook Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 751-8200
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 751-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
Rank: #44.
Rowlett Middle Academy
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 30th Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 462-4100
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 462-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #55.
Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2121 26th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 741-3344
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 741-3344
Grades: PK-8
| 892 students
Rank: #66.
Dr Mona Jain Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12205 44th Ave
Bradenton, FL 34211
(941) 727-4747
Bradenton, FL 34211
(941) 727-4747
Grades: 6-8
| 1,062 students
Rank: #77.
Carlos E. Haile Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9501 Fl 64
Bradenton, FL 34212
(941) 714-7240
Bradenton, FL 34212
(941) 714-7240
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students
Rank: #88.
Buffalo Creek Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7320 69th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-2260
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-2260
Grades: 6-8
| 1,250 students
Rank: #99.
Imagine Charter School At North Manatee
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9275 49th Ave E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 981-5345
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 981-5345
Grades: PK-8
| 646 students
Rank: #1010.
Team Success A School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
202 13th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7260
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7260
Grades: K-12
| 1,163 students
Rank: #1111.
Manatee School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Haben Blvd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6800
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 1,902 students
Rank: #1212.
Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise)
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 1st Ave E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Grades: 1-12
| 179 students
Rank: #1313.
Braden River Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6215 River Club Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 751-7080
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 751-7080
Grades: 6-8
| 913 students
Rank: #1414.
Access To Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6423 9th Street E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Grades: 6-12
| 46 students
Rank: #1515.
The Port Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14470 Harlee Rd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 747-3011
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 747-3011
Grades: 8-12
| 26 students
Rank: #1616.
Oasis Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6417 3rd Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 749-1979
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 749-1979
Grades: 6-8
| 74 students
Rank: #1717.
Manatee Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 1st Ave E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Rank: #1818.
Martha B. King Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 75th St Nw
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 798-6820
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 798-6820
Grades: 6-8
| 914 students
Rank: #1919.
School Of Academic And Behavioral Learning Excellence (sable
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6423 9th St E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 209-6579
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 209-6579
Grades: K-8
| 11 students
Rank: #2020.
Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10535 Portal Crossing
Bradenton, FL 34211
(941) 750-0900
Bradenton, FL 34211
(941) 750-0900
Grades: PK-8
| 537 students
Rank: #2121.
Manatee Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4550 30th St E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 465-4296
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 465-4296
Grades: PK-8
| 514 students
Rank: #2222.
Palm View K-8 School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6025 Bayshore Rd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-4812
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-4812
Grades: PK-8
| 804 students
Rank: #2323.
W. D. Sugg Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3801 59th St W
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 741-3157
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 741-3157
Grades: 6-8
| 1,016 students
Rank: #2424.
Electa Lee Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4000 53rd Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34210
(941) 727-6500
Bradenton, FL 34210
(941) 727-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students
Rank: #2525.
Palmshores Behavior Health Center
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1324 37th Ave East
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 792-2222
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 792-2222
Grades: 2-12
| 58 students
Rank: #2626.
Amikids Manatee
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6423 9th St E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 723-4702
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 723-4702
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Just For Girls Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 10th St W
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 722-1475
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 722-1475
Grades: 6-8
| 37 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3508 26th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 751-4566
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 751-4566
Grades: 6-12
| 61 students
Rank: #2929.
Horizons Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1910 27th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7470
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7470
Grades: PK-12
| 368 students
Rank: n/an/a
Easter Seals
Special Education School
350 Braden Ave
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 355-7637
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 355-7637
Grades: PK-12
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital Homebound Instruction
Special Education School
1400 1st Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34206
(941) 721-2300
Bradenton, FL 34206
(941) 721-2300
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
1803 5th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 714-3445
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 714-3445
Grades: 5-12
| 44 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln Memorial Middle School
Magnet School
305 17th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-8770
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-8770
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pinnacle Inc.
Special Education School
6215 Lorraine Rd
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 755-1400
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 755-1400
Grades: PK-12
| 2 students
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