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Mangrove Bay Middle School

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Mangrove Bay Middle School ranks 331 st of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

331^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 73% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Mangrove Bay Middle School in St. Petersburg, FL, is a small, high-performing school serving 317 students in grades 6-8 within the highly-rated Pinellas County School District. This school stands out for its exceptional math program, particularly in 8th grade, where a remarkable 92% of students scored proficient on the state exam—a full 30 points above the district average and far surpassing nearby schools like Osceola Middle School (64%) and Azalea Middle School (64%). Mangrove Bay also excels in advanced coursework, with 97% of students passing Algebra 1 and 83% passing Civics, both well above state averages.

What makes Mangrove Bay unique is its combination of strong academics and personalized attention. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1—much lower than peers like Pinellas Park Middle School (20.4:1)—students benefit from smaller classes and more individual support. The school also invests $12,818 per student, higher than most nearby schools, which helps fund these resources. While 7th-grade math scores dip to 56% (a challenge seen across the district), Mangrove Bay still outperforms its neighbors, where schools like Bay Point Middle School and Thurgood Marshall Fundamental report 0% proficiency in that grade. In English Language Arts, Mangrove Bay shows consistent, above-average scores across all grades, ranging from 62% to 74%.

Compared to its closest rival, Meadowlawn Middle School (just 1.68 miles away), the difference is striking. Mangrove Bay is a 4-star school (73rd percentile statewide), while Meadowlawn is a 1-star school (18th percentile). Mangrove Bay outperforms Meadowlawn in every subject, including 8th-grade math (92% vs. 34%) and 8th-grade ELA (62% vs. 39%). This performance gap highlights how Mangrove Bay’s strategic use of resources and small class sizes drives strong outcomes, making it a standout choice for families in the St. Petersburg area.

317

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,818

Per pupil spending ?

48.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 62nd Ave NE
St Petersburg, FL 33702

(727) 893-1646

District: Pinellas

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

African American:

22.7%

Hispanic:

11.7%

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Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (75% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pinellas

✓Above the Florida median (73rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg64%

Florida avg62%

331^st of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 27%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 21Middle Schools in the Pinellas

15^th of 70Pinellas among Florida districts

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 197%+34 vs state

Civics83%+6 vs state

Math78%+19 vs state

English Language Arts69%+8 vs state

Science57%+5 vs state

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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
Mangrove Bay Middle School	Public	6-8	501 62nd Ave NE	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 893-1646	317	22	14.4	48.9%	175 (55.2%)	72 (22.7%)	37 (11.7%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.9%)	69.8	331^st of 1216 public middle schools	72.8%					(n/a)	74.0	68.0	62.0	66.0	56.0	92.0	57.0	97.0		83.0	$12,818	$543	$12,274
Meadowlawn Middle School	Public	6-8	6050 16th St N	St Petersburg	33703	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3097	616	36	17.1	61.7%	248 (40.3%)	152 (24.7%)	146 (23.7%)	35 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.4%)	23.6	994^th of 1216 public middle schools	18.3%		33.5	840^th of 1205 public middle schools	30.3%	154	47.0	44.0	39.0	45.0	15.0	34.0	46.0	73.0		68.0	$11,590	$789	$10,800
John Hopkins Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 16th St S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-2400	757	43	17.6	51.9%	283 (37.4%)	317 (41.9%)	96 (12.7%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.2%)	49	634^th of 1216 public middle schools	47.9%		50.1	590^th of 1205 public middle schools	51.0%	44	60.0	56.0	68.0	49.0	14.0	54.0	65.0	83.0	100.0	83.0	$12,571	$806	$11,765
Pinellas Park Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6940 70th Ave N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 545-6400	999	54	18.5	58.7%	387 (38.7%)	158 (15.8%)	268 (26.8%)	127 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (5.7%)	30.7	901^st of 1216 public middle schools	25.9%		33.6	839^th of 1205 public middle schools	30.4%	62	40.0	45.0	50.0	58.0	9.0	49.0	44.0	82.0	100.0	69.0	$9,779	$684	$9,095
Tyrone Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2375 66th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-1819	799	39	20.4	57.7%	272 (34.0%)	178 (22.3%)	228 (28.5%)	70 (8.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.0%)	51.7	595^th of 1216 public middle schools	51.1%		51.5	574^th of 1205 public middle schools	52.4%	21	60.0	58.0	55.0	79.0	28.0	64.0	49.0	70.0	93.0	80.0	$10,512	$505	$10,006
Thurgood Marshall Fundamental	Public, Magnet	6-8	3901 22nd Ave S	St Petersburg	33711	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 522-1737	751	44	17.0	41.3%	258 (34.4%)	338 (45.0%)	73 (9.7%)	38 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.6%)	64.9	395^th of 1216 public middle schools	67.5%		74	283^rd of 1205 public middle schools	76.5%	112	77.0	70.0	72.0	68.0	0.0	49.0	66.0	90.0	97.0	86.0	$11,424	$798	$10,626
FitzGerald Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6410 118th Ave	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-4526	910	48	18.9	54.7%	327 (35.9%)	149 (16.4%)	320 (35.2%)	61 (6.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.6%)	42.4	739^th of 1216 public middle schools	39.2%		49	605^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.8%	134	58.0	58.0	57.0	46.0	19.0	55.0	51.0	81.0	100.0	80.0	$10,009	$735	$9,274
Azalea Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7855 22nd Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-2606	696	34	20.4	63.2%	199 (28.6%)	321 (46.1%)	127 (18.2%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	31 (4.5%)	27	955^th of 1216 public middle schools	21.5%		31.4	867^th of 1205 public middle schools	28.0%	88	39.0	41.0	49.0	34.0	5.0	46.0	50.0	88.0		56.0	$10,803	$726	$10,077
Bay Point Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2151 62nd Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 724-1442	519	30	17.3	67.1%	54 (10.4%)	385 (74.2%)	45 (8.7%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.0%)	35.6	838^th of 1216 public middle schools	31.1%		39.5	754^th of 1205 public middle schools	37.4%	84	42.0	45.0	55.0	54.0	0.0	55.0	49.0	79.0	100.0	80.0	$12,405	$959	$11,445
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	4444 W Bay Vista Ave	Tampa	33611	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 272-3050	658	30	21.6	56.2%	199 (30.2%)	135 (20.5%)	245 (37.2%)	21 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	55 (8.4%)	27.4	953^rd of 1216 public middle schools	21.6%		31.8	862^nd of 1205 public middle schools	28.5%	91	56.0	45.0	39.0	42.0	31.0	43.0	45.0	76.0		63.0	$10,193	$1,349	$8,843

Frequently Asked Questions about Mangrove Bay Middle School

What district is Mangrove Bay Middle School in?

Pinellas

How many students attend Mangrove Bay Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended Mangrove Bay Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Mangrove Bay Middle School?

Students at Mangrove Bay Middle School are 55% White, 23% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Mangrove Bay Middle School a good school?

Mangrove Bay Middle School ranks 331^st of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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