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Braden River Middle School

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Braden River Middle School ranks 684 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

684^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Braden River Middle School in Bradenton, FL, serves 797 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Manatee School District, which ranks in the middle of Florida districts. This school is a study in contrasts: it boasts an exceptional advanced math program that rivals the best in the region, yet struggles with grade-level English Language Arts (ELA) and a persistent chronic absenteeism problem.

Braden River’s standout feature is its remarkable performance in advanced math courses. In the most recent data, 93% of students passed Algebra 1 and 96% passed Geometry End-of-Course exams, far exceeding district and state averages. This puts it on par with top-performing neighbors like R. Dan Nolan Middle School (99% Algebra 1) and Dr. Mona Jain Middle School (97% Algebra 1). However, the school’s grade-level math scores tell a different story. In 6th grade, only 49% of students are proficient in math, well below the district average of 63% and far behind nearby Rowlett Middle Academy (78%). Similarly, ELA scores are consistently below state averages across all grades, with 7th and 8th grade proficiency at just 49%, compared to over 70% at R. Dan Nolan Middle School and Dr. Mona Jain Middle School.

A critical issue is chronic absenteeism, which affects 30.7% of students—significantly higher than at nearby high-performing schools like R. Dan Nolan Middle School (19.9%) and Carlos E. Haile Middle School (25.6%). This likely contributes to the school’s academic struggles, especially in ELA. With 62% of students receiving free or reduced lunch, Braden River serves a higher-poverty population than its immediate neighbors, and its per-student spending of $10,771 is below the district average. While the advanced math program shows what’s possible, the school faces the challenge of providing consistent, high-quality instruction for all students, particularly in literacy.

797

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,771

Per pupil spending ?

62%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6215 River Club Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34202

(941) 751-7080

District: Manatee

Students who attend Braden River Middle School usually attend:

High:

Braden River High School

Feeder schools for Braden River Middle School:

Elementary:	Braden River Elementary School
	Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary School
	Tara Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.3%

Hispanic:

35.4%

African American:

14.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg58%

Florida avg61%

684^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 12Middle Schools in the Manatee

40^th of 70Manatee 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	684 of 1216	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.2	715 of 1205	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	605 of 1196	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	573 of 1177	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	615 of 1148	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	569 of 1136	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	591 of 1099	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	511 of 1035	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.7	406 of 1031	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.6	448 of 997	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.3	364 of 999	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.5	296 of 956	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.5	279 of 897	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.3	262 of 891	70.6%	★★★★☆
2010	71.0	241 of 839	71.3%	★★★★☆
2009	71.4	232 of 780	70.3%	★★★★☆
2008	73.1	184 of 740	75.1%	★★★★☆
2007	74.6	173 of 736	76.5%	★★★★☆
2006	73.4	166 of 675	75.4%	★★★★☆
2005	78.1	115 of 602	80.9%	★★★★☆
2004	76.3	122 of 593	79.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry96%+40 vs state

Algebra 193%+30 vs state

Civics71%-6 vs state

Math62%+4 vs state

English Language Arts52%-9 vs state

Science51%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Braden River Middle School	Public	6-8	6215 River Club Blvd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7080	797	43	18.6	62.0%	337 (42.3%)	113 (14.2%)	282 (35.4%)	34 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.8%)	45.8	684^th of 1216 public middle schools	43.8%		42.2	715^th of 1205 public middle schools	40.7%	31	58.0	49.0	49.0	49.0	52.0	75.0	51.0	93.0	96.0	71.0	$10,771	$790	$9,980
Dr Mona Jain Middle School	Public	6-8	12205 44th Ave E	Bradenton	34211	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 727-4747	933	42	22.2	33.4%	533 (57.1%)	84 (9.0%)	223 (23.9%)	31 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (6.5%)	71.6	307^th of 1216 public middle schools	74.8%		71.7	304^th of 1205 public middle schools	74.8%	3	71.0	73.0	68.0	73.0	49.0	82.0	59.0	97.0	100.0	90.0	$8,894	$565	$8,329
R. Dan Nolan Middle School	Public	6-8	6615 Greenbrook Blvd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-8200	787	39	20.1	28.7%	557 (70.8%)	30 (3.8%)	143 (18.2%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.0%)	76.4	237^th of 1216 public middle schools	80.5%		76.4	257^th of 1205 public middle schools	78.7%	20	76.0	75.0	71.0	62.0	36.0	84.0	83.0	99.0	100.0	88.0	$10,461	$700	$9,760
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%)	59.4	479^th of 1216 public middle schools	60.6%		63.1	416^th of 1205 public middle schools	65.5%	63	61.0	61.0	61.0	76.0	37.0	71.0	64.0	93.0	100.0	79.0	$10,574	$669	$9,905
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%)	37.4	814^th of 1216 public middle schools	33.1%		32.6	853^rd of 1205 public middle schools	29.2%	39	47.0	49.0	48.0	55.0	63.0	52.0	44.0	79.0	91.0	67.0	$18,866	$2,911	$15,955
McIntosh Middle School	Public	6-8	701 McIntosh Rd	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6520	693	43	16.1	61.2%	296 (42.7%)	104 (15.0%)	242 (34.9%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.9%)	52.8	583^rd of 1216 public middle schools	52.1%		47.7	628^th of 1205 public middle schools	47.9%	45	67.0	56.0	62.0	58.0	63.0	40.0	53.0	95.0	100.0	76.0	$15,184	$287	$14,896
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%)	73.9	284^th of 1216 public middle schools	76.6%		79.2	217^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.0%	67	68.0	74.0	71.0	78.0	81.0	41.0	66.0	88.0	100.0	94.0	$10,230	$00	$10,230
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%)	84.2	141^st of 1216 public middle schools	88.4%		79.9	210^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.6%	69	78.0	78.0	83.0	81.0	83.0	73.0	75.0	87.0	99.0	96.0	$10,855	$30	$10,824
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%)	10.2	1117^th of 1216 public middle schools	8.1%		10.7	1105^th of 1205 public middle schools	8.3%	12	36.0	31.0	32.0	22.0	27.0	27.0	28.0	78.0	100.0	57.0	$12,211	$1,471	$10,740
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%)	23.9	989^th of 1216 public middle schools	18.7%		19.2	1020^th of 1205 public middle schools	15.4%	31	37.0	35.0	41.0	42.0	22.0	61.0	38.0	93.0	100.0	70.0	$16,248	$2,547	$13,701

Frequently Asked Questions about Braden River Middle School

Is Braden River Middle School a good school?

Braden River Middle School ranks 684^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Braden River Middle School in?

Manatee

How many students attend Braden River Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 797 students attended Braden River Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Braden River Middle School attend?

Students who attend Braden River Middle School usually go on to attend Braden River High School

What is the racial makeup of Braden River Middle School?

Students at Braden River Middle School are 42% White, 35% Hispanic, 14% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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