Top 10 Best Manatee County Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 33 public middle schools serving 16,460 students in Manatee County, FL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Manatee County, FL are Palmetto Charter School, State College Of Florida Collegiate School and R. Dan Nolan Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Manatee County, FL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Manatee County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Manatee County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palmetto Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1607 17th St W
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-3711
Grades: PK-8
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
State College Of Florida Collegiate School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5840 26th St W
Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 752-5491
Grades: 6-12
| 492 students
Rank: #33.
R. Dan Nolan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6615 Greenbrook Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 751-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 760 students
Rank: #44.
Rowlett Middle Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 30th Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 462-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #55.
Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2121 26th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 741-3344
Grades: PK-8
| 936 students
Rank: #66.
Dr Mona Jain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12205 44th Ave
Bradenton, FL 34211
(941) 727-4747
Grades: 6-8
| 994 students
Rank: #77.
Carlos E. Haile Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9501 Fl 64
Bradenton, FL 34212
(941) 714-7240
Grades: 6-8
| 737 students
Rank: #88.
Manatee Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 1st Ave E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: #99.
Buffalo Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7320 69th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-2260
Grades: 6-8
| 1,127 students
Rank: #1010.
Team Success A School Of Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
202 13th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7260
Grades: K-12
| 1,222 students
Rank: #1111.
Manatee School For The Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Haben Blvd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 1,968 students
Rank: #1212.
Oasis Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6417 3rd Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 749-1979
Grades: 6-8
| 45 students
Rank: #1313.
Palmshores Behavior Health Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1324 37th Ave East
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 792-2222
Grades: 2-12
| 81 students
Rank: #1414.
Braden River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6215 River Club Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 751-7080
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
Rank: #1515.
Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise)
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 1st Ave E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Grades: 1-12
| 53 students
Rank: #1616.
Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10535 Portal Crossing
Bradenton, FL 34211
(941) 750-0900
Grades: PK-8
| 550 students
Rank: #1717.
Imagine Charter School At North Manatee
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9275 49th Ave E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 981-5345
Grades: PK-8
| 682 students
Rank: #1818.
School Ofacademic & Behavioral Learning Exc (Sable) Grade Code
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6423 9th St E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 209-6579
Grades: PK-8
| 13 students
Rank: #1919.
Martha B. King Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 75th St Nw
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 798-6820
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
Rank: #2020.
Palm View K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6025 Bayshore Rd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-4812
Grades: PK-8
| 653 students
Rank: #2121.
Manatee Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4550 30th St E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 465-4296
Grades: K-8
| 526 students
Rank: #2222.
W. D. Sugg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3801 59th St W
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 741-3157
Grades: 6-8
| 1,010 students
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln Memorial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
305 17th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-8770
Grades: 6-8
| 413 students
Rank: #2424.
Electa Lee Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 53rd Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34210
(941) 727-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 759 students
Rank: #2525.
Just For Girls Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 10th St W
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 722-1475
Grades: 6-8
| 28 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Access To Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6423 9th Street E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Grades: 3-12
| 42 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Amikids Manatee
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6423 9th St E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 723-4702
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
Rank: #2828.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3508 26th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 751-4566
Grades: 6-12
| 55 students
Rank: #2929.
Horizons Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1910 27th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7470
Grades: PK-12
| 454 students
Rank: n/an/a
Easter Seals
Special Education School
Magnet School
350 Braden Ave
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 355-7637
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital Homebound Instruction
Special Education School
Magnet School
1400 1st Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34206
(941) 721-2300
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
1803 5th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 714-3445
Grades: 2-12
| 61 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pinnacle Academy Inc.
Special Education School
Magnet School
6215 Lorraine Rd
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 755-1400
Grades: PK-12
| 1 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Manatee County, FL

Manatee County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Amikids (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
906 17th St West
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-2100
Grades: 6-12
| 45 students
2615 26th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 739-6100
Grades: 3-8
| 95 students
1910 27th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 741-7470
Grades: 7-12
| 157 students
40755 State Road 62
Parrish, FL 34219
(941) 721-6674
Grades: K-5
| 11 students
215 Manatee Avenue, W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 721-2300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
751 Rye Wilderness Rd
Bradenton, FL 34212
(941) 803-3969
Grades: 6-11
| 18 students
2121 26th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 741-3358
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
515 13th Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 708-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
State Rd 64 East
Myakka City, FL 34251
(941) 322-1500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
208 85th Street
Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
(941) 778-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 114 students
1011 21st St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 243-3954
Grades: K-5
| 112 students
305 17th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6840
Grades: 6-8
| 332 students
305 17th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6840
Grades: 6-8
| 477 students
1324 37th Ave East
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 746-1388
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
14470 Harllee Road
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 747-3011
Grades: 8-12
| 96 students
0p.o. Box 9069
Bradenton, FL 34206
(941) 708-877
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1819 - 5th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 782-4840
Grades: 7-12
| 13 students
2020 26th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 782-4600
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
215 Manatee Avenue, W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 708-8770
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
202 13th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7260
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
14494 Harlee Rd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 722-3700
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Pinnacle Academy Inc. (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
Magnet School
6215 Lorraine Rd
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 755-1400
Grades: PK
| n/a students
215 Manatee Avenue, W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 721-2300
Grades: PK
| 6 students
Richard Milburn Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
Charter School
6210 17th Ave West
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 761-4393
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students
3500 9th Street, E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 708-6100
Grades: K-5
| 773 students
6423 9th St E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-7027
Grades: 6-8
| 209 students
The Star Center School (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
2990 26th St West
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 708-8770
Grades: PK-12
| 2 students
922 24th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 746-7470
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Manatee County, FL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Manatee County, FL include Palmetto Charter School, State College Of Florida Collegiate School and R. Dan Nolan Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Manatee County?
33 public middle schools are located in Manatee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Manatee County?
Manatee County public middle schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Manatee County are often viewed compared to one another?

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