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Just for Girls Middle School
Middle School · Manatee · Bradenton, FL
A Manatee middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3809 59TH ST W, Bradenton, FL 34209
- Math 23% vs FL 47% (2024)
- Reading 23% vs FL 50% (2024)
- 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Just for Girls Middle School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2024 FAST proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 23% in 2024.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 19% (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 29 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
90.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Just for Girls 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 61Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 47Somewhat 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
$80,829
Median home value
$357,300
Median rent
$1,847/mo
College educated
35.7%
Homeownership
79.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34209; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Memorial Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.1 | 6–8 | 1.3 mi | 463 | Compare → |
| Manatee Virtual Instruction ProgramEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 1.3 mi | 9 | Compare → |
| Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise)Enrollment path unverified | 8.9 | 1–12 | 1.3 mi | 38 | Compare → |
| R. Dan Nolan Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.9 | 6–8 | Not available | 721 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Manatee
- Schools in district
- 82
- Rank in district
- #49 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
Just for Girls Middle School is listed in MANATEE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Just for Girls Middle School
Just for Girls Middle School is a public middle school in Bradenton, FL, part of Manatee, serving approximately 31 students in grades 6th-8th with a 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,172 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Just for Girls Middle School
What grades does Just for Girls Middle School serve?
Just for Girls Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Just for Girls Middle School?
Just for Girls Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 31 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Just for Girls Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Just for Girls Middle School is 7.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Just for Girls Middle School rank in FL?
Just for Girls Middle School ranks #2,172 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Just for Girls Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Just for Girls Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Just for Girls Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Just for Girls Middle School has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Just for Girls Middle School a charter school?
No, Just for Girls Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Just for Girls Middle School a Title I school?
No, Just for Girls Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Just for Girls Middle School?
90.3% of students at Just for Girls 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
- 31
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Manatee County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 87.1%
- Phone
- (941) 722-1475
- Area population (ZIP 34209)
- 33,586
- Area average commute
- 26 min
- Area median age
- 58.1
Official sources & links
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 34209; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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