Martha B. King Middle School
600 75th St Nw
Bradenton, FL 34209
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Bradenton, FL 34209
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(941)798-6820
- Martha B. King Middle School serves 1,098 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Martha B. King Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Martha B. King Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Martha B. King Middle School's student population of 1,098 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,098 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Martha B. King Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Martha B. King Middle School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1707 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 32% |
| Black | 15% | 23% |
| White | 51% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manatee School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Martha B. King Middle School is Manatee High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is W. D. Sugg Middle School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Palma Sola Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bradenton Palma Sola Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 591 students
0.4 miles
6806 5th Ave Nw
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941)741-3179 0.4 PK-5 591 - Bradenton Ida M. Stewart Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 410 students
0.6 miles
7905 15th Ave Nw
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941)741-3176 0.6 PK-5 410 - Bradenton Jessie P. Miller Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 814 students
2.1 miles
601 43rd St W
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941)741-3300 2.1 PK-5 814 - Bradenton Sea Breeze Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 598 students
2.4 miles
3601 71st St W
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941)741-3190 2.4 PK-5 598 - Bradenton Manatee High School Grades: 9-12 | 2349 students
2.7 miles
1 Hurricane Ln
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941)714-7300 2.7 9-12 2349
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