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Electa Lee Magnet Middle School

Middle School · Manatee · Bradenton, FL

A Manatee middle school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4000 53RD AVE W, Bradenton, FL 34210

  • Math 21% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-34.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.4 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-18.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment5.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.8:1
District spending per student$11,381
Chronic Absenteeism44.5%

Students at Electa Lee Magnet Middle School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency21%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 25% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
51%
2013
ELA
48%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
21%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Electa Lee Magnet Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,318/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bradenton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$64,306

Median home value

$279,500

Median rent

$1,552/mo

College educated

37.3%

Homeownership

61.4%

Poverty rate

13%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34210; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Next Generation Academics IncPrivate · tuition5.4privateK–91.1 mi37Compare →
Next Generation Academics IncPrivate · tuition7.3privateK–91.1 mi50Compare →
Bradenton Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–121.7 mi870Compare →
W. D. Sugg Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.16–81.8 mi1,009Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Manatee

Schools in district
82
Rank in district
#69 of 71
District spending per student
$11,381NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Electa Lee Magnet Middle School is listed in MANATEE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Electa Lee Magnet Middle School

Electa Lee Magnet Middle School is a public middle school in Bradenton, FL, part of Manatee, serving approximately 712 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,694 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Electa Lee Magnet Middle School

What grades does Electa Lee Magnet Middle School serve?

Electa Lee Magnet Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Electa Lee Magnet Middle School?

Electa Lee Magnet Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 712 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Electa Lee Magnet Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Electa Lee Magnet Middle School is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Electa Lee Magnet Middle School rank in FL?

Electa Lee Magnet Middle School ranks #3,694 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Electa Lee Magnet Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Electa Lee Magnet Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Electa Lee Magnet Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Electa Lee Magnet Middle School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Electa Lee Magnet Middle School a charter school?

No, Electa Lee Magnet Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Electa Lee Magnet Middle School a Title I school?

No, Electa Lee Magnet Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Electa Lee Magnet Middle School?

67.0% of students at Electa Lee Magnet Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
712
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Manatee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.5%
Area population (ZIP 34210)
17,301
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
56.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 34210; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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