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Electa Lee Magnet Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

1117^th

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of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 8% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Electa Lee Magnet Middle School in Bradenton, FL, serves 679 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Manatee County School District, with nearly 69% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. This school has experienced a significant academic decline over the past decade, dropping from a 37th percentile state ranking in 2016 to its current 8th percentile, earning a 0-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year. While it carries a "Magnet" designation, which often implies specialized programs, its overall proficiency rates in core subjects like ELA, Math, Science, and Civics are well below both district and state averages, making it one of the lowest-performing middle schools in the area.

A critical issue driving this performance is an exceptionally high chronic absenteeism rate of 39.6% in the 2023-2024 school year, far exceeding the district average of 29.4% and the state average of 31.4%. This rate is notably higher than nearby higher-performing schools like Rowlett Middle Academy (18.0%) and Carlos E. Haile Middle School (25.6%). Interestingly, Electa Lee spends more per student ($12,211) than many of its peers, including Rowlett ($10,230) and Haile ($10,574), suggesting that funding alone is not the solution—rather, how resources are used to address attendance and learning recovery is key.

Despite these challenges, Electa Lee shows a striking paradox: while most students struggle with grade-level math (only 27% proficient in 8th grade), a small group excels in advanced courses, with 78% proficient in Algebra 1 and 100% in Geometry—both well above district and state averages. This creates a "tale of two schools," where high achievers thrive but the majority fall behind. The school's struggles mirror those of W. D. Sugg Middle School, located just 1.87 miles away, which has similar demographics and a 7th percentile ranking, indicating systemic challenges in this part of the Manatee district. For parents, addressing chronic absenteeism and supporting the broader student body are urgent priorities for turning the school around.

679

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,211

Per pupil spending ?

68.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4000 53rd Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34210

(941) 727-6500

District: Manatee

Feeder schools for Electa Lee Magnet Middle School:

Elementary:	Bayshore Elementary School
	Florine J Abel Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.5%

White:

19.1%

African American:

16.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (35% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg58%

Florida avg61%

1,117^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	10.2	1117 of 1216	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.7	1105 of 1205	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	1046 of 1196	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	986 of 1177	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	1009 of 1148	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	956 of 1136	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	922 of 1099	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	879 of 1035	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.2	797 of 1031	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.7	625 of 997	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.8	570 of 999	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.5	556 of 956	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.9	586 of 897	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.5	558 of 891	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.2	510 of 839	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.4	465 of 780	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.7	455 of 740	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.3	371 of 736	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.8	334 of 675	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.5	275 of 602	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.5	268 of 593	54.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 178%+15 vs state

Civics57%-20 vs state

English Language Arts33%-28 vs state

Science28%-24 vs state

Math25%-33 vs state

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by a student on FaceBook
Tuesday, August 10, 2010

ELECTA LEE MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL IS AN AWESOME TO TO HAVE WENT TO AND THE TEACHERS AND STAFF ARE AWESOME ITS A REALLY FUN SCHOOL TO BE AT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Tuesday, August 10, 2010

this school is awesome any parent should be lucky to have there child come here. the teachers are really awesome and they care for your child in all kind of ways. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Electa Lee Magnet Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Electa Lee Magnet Middle School?

Students at Electa Lee Magnet Middle School are 58% Hispanic, 19% White, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Electa Lee Magnet Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 679 students attended Electa Lee Magnet Middle School.

What district is Electa Lee Magnet Middle School in?

Manatee

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Electa Lee Magnet Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.1% of Florida middle schools.

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