Martha B. King Middle School
Martha B. King Middle School serves 1,101 students in grades 6-8.
Martha B. King Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Martha B. King Middle School's student population of 1,101 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,101 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Rankings
Martha B. King Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Martha B. King Middle School is 0.65, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2345 out of 3628 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 59% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 33% |
| Black | 16% | 22% |
| White | 48% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manatee School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bradenton Palma Sola Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 57%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 596 students10
0.4 miles
6806 5th Ave Nw
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 741-3179 0.4 PK-5 596 - Bradenton Ida M. Stewart Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 397 students10
0.6 miles
7905 15th Ave Nw
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 741-3176 0.6 PK-5 397 - Bradenton Jessie P. Miller Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 770 students10
2.1 miles
601 43rd St W
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 741-3300 2.1 PK-5 770 - Bradenton Sea Breeze Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 46%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 602 students10
2.4 miles
3601 71st St W
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 741-3190 2.4 PK-5 602 - Bradenton Manatee High School Math: 58% | Reading: 51%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,302 students10
2.7 miles
902 33rd Street Ct W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 714-7300 2.7 9-12 2,302
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