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Oasis Middle School

Q: Is Oasis Middle School a good school?

Oasis Middle School ranks 138 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

138^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Oasis Middle School in Bradenton, FL, is a very small public school serving just 49 students in grades 6-8 within the Manatee district, and it has achieved a remarkable turnaround to become a top-performing school despite serving a high-poverty community where over 71% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

What makes Oasis Middle School truly stand out is its extraordinary academic performance, which defies expectations. In the most recent school year, the school achieved 100% proficiency in Algebra 1 and Civics, and 88% proficiency in 8th Grade Science—scores that dramatically exceed district and state averages. This success is even more impressive when compared to nearby schools with similar demographics. For instance, W. D. Sugg Middle School, just two miles away, has a slightly lower poverty rate but ranks in the bottom 7th percentile statewide, while Oasis ranks in the 89th percentile. The school has also shown incredible growth over the past decade, jumping from a 1-star rating in 2015-2016 to a 4-star rating today—a feat unmatched by any neighboring school. This success is likely fueled by high per-pupil spending ($13,043 per student) and a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1, allowing for personalized instruction that larger schools like Buffalo Creek Middle School (1,171 students) cannot offer.

Interestingly, Oasis Middle School achieves these results despite a significant challenge: a chronic absenteeism rate of 48.2%, which is much higher than the district average of 29.4%. This paradox suggests that the school’s focused academic culture and targeted support for students who are present are highly effective. In fact, Oasis is competitive with magnet schools like the Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences in the Sarasota district, which ranks in the 88th percentile but serves a much wealthier population. For parents, Oasis Middle School represents a beacon of hope—a small, dedicated school that proves high poverty does not have to mean low performance.

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,043

Per pupil spending ?

71.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6417 3rd Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34209

(941) 749-1979

District: Manatee

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.2%

White:

16.3%

African American:

14.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (88% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Florida middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 65 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school88%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

138^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 64 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	138 of 1216	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	85.2	148 of 1205	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	372 of 1196	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.9	243 of 1177	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	50.4	549 of 1148	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.5	549 of 1136	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	607 of 1099	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	594 of 1035	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.3	573 of 1031	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.2	755 of 997	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.6	715 of 999	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.3	531 of 956	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	24.0	687 of 897	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.6	709 of 891	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.5	690 of 839	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.1	618 of 780	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 1100%+37 vs state

Civics100%+23 vs state

Science88%+36 vs state

English Language Arts86%+25 vs state

Math77%+20 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Extremely high turnover rate. Lost 4 teachers just in the 18-19 school year alone. Poor communication between staff and parents. Lack of consistency. I went to Oasis Middle School because I thought the smaller size would help, but the exact opposite happened. Highly disorganized. Save yourself, go somewhere else. Close Quote

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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
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%)	84.7	138^th of 1216 public middle schools	88.7%		85.2	148^th of 1205 public middle schools	87.7%	10	77.0	79.0	100.0	64.0	92.0		88.0	100.0		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%)	35.7	837^th of 1216 public middle schools	31.2%		34	834^th of 1205 public middle schools	30.8%	3	51.0	52.0	52.0	36.0	28.0	65.0	46.0	96.0	100.0	74.0	$10,161	$712	$9,449
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%)	7.3	1135^th of 1216 public middle schools	6.7%		9.6	1111^th of 1205 public middle schools	7.8%	24	24.0	30.0	29.0	20.0	25.0	28.0	21.0	82.0	94.0	64.0	$10,010	$1,140	$8,869
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%)	2.3	1179^th of 1216 public middle schools	3.0%		11.4	1101^st of 1205 public middle schools	8.6%	78		18.0	8.0		9.0	17.0	0.0			30.0	$7,349	$97	$7,252
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
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
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
Buffalo Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	7320 69th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 721-2260	1,171	54	21.6	49.4%	687 (58.7%)	178 (15.2%)	218 (18.6%)	31 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.9%)	42.3	740^th of 1216 public middle schools	39.1%		49.5	601^st of 1205 public middle schools	50.1%	139	60.0	52.0	61.0	45.0	27.0	58.0	46.0	92.0	95.0	76.0	$9,475	$667	$8,807
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Oasis Middle School

Is Oasis Middle School a good school?

Oasis Middle School ranks 138^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Oasis Middle School in?

Manatee

What is the racial makeup of Oasis Middle School?

Students at Oasis Middle School are 59% Hispanic, 16% White, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Oasis Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 49 students attended Oasis Middle School.

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