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Just For Girls Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 9% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Just For Girls Middle School is a public middle school located in Bradenton, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 31 students. The school is part of the Manatee School District, which is ranked 41 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Just For Girls Middle School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools in the Manatee district. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.0% to 85.0%, which is much higher than the district average of around 31.4%. Additionally, the school's test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had only 30% proficiency in Civics, 8% in 8th grade Science, and 0% in 7th grade Math, compared to the Manatee district averages of 73%, 50%, and 45%, respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.68% to 90.32%, much higher than the district average of around 50%.

When comparing Just For Girls Middle School to nearby schools in the Manatee district, such as Carlos E. Haile Middle School, Buffalo Creek Middle School, and Rowlett Middle Academy, it is clear that Just For Girls Middle School is an outlier in terms of performance. These nearby schools have significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students from low-income families. The consistently low performance of Just For Girls Middle School raises concerns about the quality of education being provided to its students, and the Manatee School District may need to closely examine the school's operations and implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,349

Per pupil spending ?

90.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3809 59th St W
Bradenton, FL 34209

(941) 722-1475

District: Manatee

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.6%

White:

18.2%

African American:

18.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2012 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (20% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (85% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg56%

Florida avg57%

1,101^st of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 2% (2016) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 12Middle Schools in the Manatee

41^st of 67Manatee among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	1101 of 1205	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.1	1061 of 1148	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.4	1050 of 1136	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.9	1062 of 1099	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.5	1027 of 1035	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	1.9	1029 of 1031	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.8	976 of 997	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	5.1	932 of 999	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.3	902 of 956	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.4	856 of 897	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.9	865 of 891	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.6	775 of 839	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.7	709 of 780	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.9	736 of 740	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	1.5	727 of 736	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.0	632 of 675	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	3.8	582 of 602	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	2.1	586 of 593	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Civics30%-41 vs state

Math26%-28 vs state

English Language Arts17%-39 vs state

Science8%-41 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Just For Girls Middle School	Public	6-8	3809 59th St W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 722-1475	33	3	11.0	90.9%	6 (18.2%)	6 (18.2%)	20 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	11.4	1101^st of 1205 public middle schools	8.6%					(n/a)		20.0	15.0		0.0	46.0	8.0			30.0	$7,349	$97	$7,252
W. D. Sugg Middle School	Public	6-8	5602 38th Avenue West	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 741-3157	1,017	45	22.6	66.3%	182 (17.9%)	143 (14.1%)	641 (63.0%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.2%)	9.6	1111^th of 1205 public middle schools	7.8%		12.6	1081^st of 1196 public middle schools	9.6%	30	28.0	29.0	25.0	27.0	19.0	29.0	19.0	80.0	95.0	45.0	$10,010	$1,140	$8,869
Electa Lee Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4000 53rd Ave W	Bradenton	34210	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 727-6500	679	38	17.8	68.8%	130 (19.1%)	114 (16.8%)	397 (58.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.9%)	10.7	1105^th of 1205 public middle schools	8.3%		15.5	1046^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.5%	59	25.0	28.0	28.0	17.0	27.0	33.0	20.0	74.0	85.0	52.0	$12,211	$1,471	$10,740
Oasis Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6417 3rd Ave W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 749-1979	49	3	16.3	71.4%	8 (16.3%)	7 (14.3%)	29 (59.2%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.2%)	85.2	148^th of 1205 public middle schools	87.7%		66.3	372^nd of 1196 public middle schools	68.9%	224	82.0	79.0	79.0	64.0	81.0		79.0			100.0	$13,043	$00	$13,043
Martha B. King Middle School	Public	6-8	600 75th St NW	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 798-6820	897	47	19.0	65.6%	376 (41.9%)	143 (15.9%)	321 (35.8%)	12 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.9%)	34	834^th of 1205 public middle schools	30.8%		34.6	798^th of 1196 public middle schools	33.3%	36	52.0	45.0	42.0	50.0	31.0	46.0	45.0	96.0	100.0	70.0	$10,161	$712	$9,449
Rowlett Middle Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	400 30th Ave W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 462-4100	708	37	19.1	45.1%	364 (51.4%)	75 (10.6%)	222 (31.4%)	19 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.7%)	79.2	217^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.0%		82.3	166^th of 1196 public middle schools	86.1%	51	71.0	73.0	75.0	72.0	88.0	50.0	66.0	78.0	100.0	91.0	$10,230	$00	$10,230
Lincoln Memorial Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	305 17th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 708-8770	448	29	15.4	79.7%	31 (6.9%)	172 (38.4%)	224 (50.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	19.2	1020^th of 1205 public middle schools	15.4%		14.3	1062^nd of 1196 public middle schools	11.2%	42	30.0	29.0	27.0	29.0	26.0	56.0	29.0	84.0		50.0	$16,248	$2,547	$13,701
Booker Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2250 Myrtle St	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 359-5824	811	61	13.2	73.2%	163 (20.1%)	157 (19.4%)	416 (51.3%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (8.4%)	32.6	853^rd of 1205 public middle schools	29.2%		30	866^th of 1196 public middle schools	27.6%	13	48.0	41.0	43.0	47.0	50.0	36.0	40.0	84.0	74.0	64.0	$18,866	$2,911	$15,955
Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences	Public, Charter	6-8	717 Central Ave	Sarasota	34236	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 330-1855	747	40	18.6	40.2%	395 (52.9%)	48 (6.4%)	228 (30.5%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.4%)	79.9	210^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.6%		86.1	134^th of 1196 public middle schools	88.8%	76	68.0	79.0	75.0	78.0	83.0	69.0	62.0	88.0	100.0	94.0	$10,855	$30	$10,824
Carlos E. Haile Middle School	Public	6-8	9501 Fl 64	Bradenton	34212	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 714-7240	715	34	21.0	44.2%	389 (54.4%)	76 (10.6%)	185 (25.9%)	20 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.9%)	63.1	416^th of 1205 public middle schools	65.5%		70.6	323^rd of 1196 public middle schools	73.0%	93	56.0	59.0	62.0	65.0	42.0	78.0	69.0	90.0	100.0	77.0	$10,574	$669	$9,905

Frequently Asked Questions about Just For Girls Middle School

How many students attend Just For Girls Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 33 students attended Just For Girls Middle School.

Is Just For Girls Middle School a good school?

Just For Girls Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Just For Girls Middle School?

Students at Just For Girls Middle School are 61% Hispanic, 18% White, 18% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Just For Girls Middle School in?

Manatee

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