Is W. D. Sugg Middle School a good school?

W. D. Sugg Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend W. D. Sugg Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,009 students attended W. D. Sugg Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of W. D. Sugg Middle School?

Students at W. D. Sugg Middle School are 61% Hispanic, 17% White, 16% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of W. D. Sugg Middle School attend?

Students who attend W. D. Sugg Middle School usually go on to attend Bayshore High School

W. D. Sugg Middle School

Summary:

W. D. Sugg Middle School is a public middle school in Bradenton, Florida, serving 1,010 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Manatee School District, which is ranked 34 out of 68 districts in the state.

While W. D. Sugg Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (61.58%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 22.45% to 54.68% Hispanic, it also faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 50.9% to 58.2%, much higher than the 19.2% to 45.4% seen in nearby schools like Carlos E. Haile Middle School and Buffalo Creek Middle School. Additionally, W. D. Sugg Middle School's test scores are consistently 20-35 percentage points below the Manatee district and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at W. D. Sugg Middle School, ranging from 64.34% to 71.58%, indicates that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may present additional challenges in terms of academic support and resources. While the school's spending per student, ranging from $9,151 to $9,727, is generally in line with the surrounding schools, the data suggests that W. D. Sugg Middle School faces significant challenges in terms of student demographics, academic performance, and attendance, which may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5602 38th Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34209

(941) 741-3157

District: Manatee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1081^st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,182

Students who attend W. D. Sugg Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bayshore High School

Feeder schools for W. D. Sugg Middle School:

Elementary:	Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary
	H. S. Moody Elementary School
	Oneco Elementary School
	Robert H. Prine Elementary School
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	Sea Breeze Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 1,009

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.4%

White:

16.8%

African American:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W. D. Sugg Middle School ranks worse than 90.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 11 ranked middle schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.57. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at W. D. Sugg Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.4%), White (16.8%), African American (16.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W. D. Sugg Middle School is 18.6. 8 middle schools in the Manatee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare W. D. Sugg Middle School employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W. D. Sugg Middle School is $9,182. 8 middle schools in the Manatee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

W. D. Sugg Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks W. D. Sugg Middle School 1081^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See W. D. Sugg Middle School in the ranking list.)

Manatee:

SchoolDigger ranks Manatee 34^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for W. D. Sugg Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	56.77	276^th	593	53.5%
2005	49.92	329^th	602	45.3%
2006	55.71	314^th	675	53.5%
2007	45.57	426^th	736	42.1%
2008	49.37	409^th	740	44.7%
2009	47.16	452^nd	780	42.1%
2010	36.93	576^th	839	31.3%
2011	29.31	663^rd	891	25.6%
2012	22.73	704^th	897	21.5%
2013	29.19	687^th	956	28.1%
2014	18.04	846^th	999	15.3%
2016	14.63	881^st	997	11.6%
2017	16.56	883^rd	1031	14.4%
2018	15.66	905^th	1035	12.6%
2019	21.49	888^th	1099	19.2%
2021	19.95	936^th	1136	17.6%
2022	21.04	945^th	1148	17.7%
2023	12.91	1060^th	1177	9.9%
2024	12.57	1081^st	1196	9.6%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Sugg is only as good as the student who attend. My children make good grades and attend each day. They do their homework and have been encouraged to strive for a higher level of education (College). Over half of the students at Sugg are not English as their first language students. There is a lot of violence at school, mostly girl vs girl.

The teachers at Sugg do the best they can with little or no parental participation. To many are one parent households with the parent working two or more jobs to make ends meet or are so strongly attached to the entitlements and therefore don't work at all.

All the teachers I have met and talked to are interested in trying to improve conditions at Sugg, but it is going to take more than 64 teachers and the administrative staff to make a difference. Its going to take Parents to get Involved.

If your child is a good student, he or she will get a good education at Sugg. If their study habits are poor, they will not. If you are a parent who takes an interest in your child's education, take an interest in Sugg too and we will all succeed. Simple as that. Close Quote

Enrollment information for W. D. Sugg Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	867	91	10	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	992
1989	859	95	11	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	997
1990	889	88	14	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	1011
1991	927	103	7	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1059
1992	867	115	10	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1011
1993	893	127	10	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	1053
1994	905	113	11	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	1061
1995	916	122	14	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	1096
1996	916	122	14	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	1096
1997	917	110	12	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	1100
1998	973	121	10	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	1199
1999	990	127	15	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	1230
2000	958	125	17	116	1	n/a	n/a	0	1217
2001	677	108	14	114	2	n/a	n/a	0	915
2002	654	125	13	155	0	n/a	n/a	0	947
2003	654	125	13	155	0	n/a	n/a	0	947
2004	670	93	18	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	899
2005	697	114	18	137	2	n/a	n/a	0	968
2006	700	102	24	163	3	n/a	n/a	0	992
2007	601	95	18	147	0	n/a	n/a	29	890
2008	556	87	16	149	6	n/a	n/a	34	848
2009	474	92	14	126	6	n/a	n/a	31	743
2010	458	114	8	178	5	n/a	n/a	35	798
2011	466	129	6	210	2	0	17	0	830
2012	407	133	3	229	2	0	18	0	792
2013	408	126	3	270	1	0	25	0	833
2014	379	119	6	284	1	0	21	0	810
2015	326	139	8	272	0	0	26	0	771
2016	283	137	7	251	3	0	25	0	706
2017	229	140	6	291	1	0	21	0	688
2018	196	165	2	385	0	3	26	0	777
2019	177	153	3	454	2	0	29	0	818
2020	208	168	3	593	2	0	44	0	1018
2021	223	169	5	591	0	1	43	0	1032
2022	181	187	6	593	0	1	48	0	1016
2023	154	188	5	622	0	0	41	0	1010
2024	170	166	7	620	0	0	46	0	1009

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at W. D. Sugg Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	992	49.0	20.2	28
1989	997	52.0	19.1	27.7
1990	1011	50.0	20.2	27.4
1991	1059	55.0	19.2	31.4
1992	1011	52.0	19.4	23.6
1993	1053	56.0	18.8	27.9
1994	1061	62.0	17.1	29.9
1995	1096	61.0	18.0	28.9
1996	1096	61.0	18.0	28.9
1997	1100	62.0	17.7	32.1
1998	1199	65.0	18.4	28.7
1999	1230	62.0	19.8	41.5
2000	1217	69.0	17.6	41.9
2001	915	57.0	16.1	41.4
2002	947	48.0	19.7	45.3
2003	947	48.0	19.7	45.3
2004	899	48.0	18.7	43.9
2005	968	50.0	19.4	46.6
2006	992	56.0	17.7	43
2007	890	51.0	17.5	45.4
2008	848	47.0	18.0	50.5
2009	743	43.2	18.1	56.9
2010	798	38.0	21.0	65.9
2011	830	43.0	19.3	68.1
2012	792	44.0	18.0	72.9
2013	833	43.0	19.3	76.8
2014	810	44.0	18.4	83
2015	771	47.0	16.4	100
2016	706	43.0	16.4	70.3
2017	688	47.0	14.6	70.5
2018	777	48.0	16.1	78.6
2019	818	44.0	18.5	70
2020	1018	55.0	18.5	66.1
2021	1032	59.0	17.4	64.3
2022	1016	59.1	17.1	65.6
2023	1010	53.0	19.0	71.6
2024	1009	54.0	18.6	68.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio W. D. Sugg Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	992	49.0	20.2	28
1989	997	52.0	19.1	27.7
1990	1011	50.0	20.2	27.4
1991	1059	55.0	19.2	31.4
1992	1011	52.0	19.4	23.6
1993	1053	56.0	18.8	27.9
1994	1061	62.0	17.1	29.9
1995	1096	61.0	18.0	28.9
1996	1096	61.0	18.0	28.9
1997	1100	62.0	17.7	32.1
1998	1199	65.0	18.4	28.7
1999	1230	62.0	19.8	41.5
2000	1217	69.0	17.6	41.9
2001	915	57.0	16.1	41.4
2002	947	48.0	19.7	45.3
2003	947	48.0	19.7	45.3
2004	899	48.0	18.7	43.9
2005	968	50.0	19.4	46.6
2006	992	56.0	17.7	43
2007	890	51.0	17.5	45.4
2008	848	47.0	18.0	50.5
2009	743	43.2	18.1	56.9
2010	798	38.0	21.0	65.9
2011	830	43.0	19.3	68.1
2012	792	44.0	18.0	72.9
2013	833	43.0	19.3	76.8
2014	810	44.0	18.4	83
2015	771	47.0	16.4	100
2016	706	43.0	16.4	70.3
2017	688	47.0	14.6	70.5
2018	777	48.0	16.1	78.6
2019	818	44.0	18.5	70
2020	1018	55.0	18.5	66.1
2021	1032	59.0	17.4	64.3
2022	1016	59.1	17.1	65.6
2023	1010	53.0	19.0	71.6
2024	1009	54.0	18.6	68.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for W. D. Sugg Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,157 (13.9%)	$7,161 (86.1%)	$8,318
2019	$1,243 (13.1%)	$8,267 (86.9%)	$9,510
2020	$1,126 (12.3%)	$8,024 (87.7%)	$9,151
2021	$1,566 (16.7%)	$7,793 (83.2%)	$9,361
2022	$2,091 (21.5%)	$7,636 (78.5%)	$9,727
2023	$1,944 (21.2%)	$7,238 (78.8%)	$9,182

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W. D. Sugg Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 888^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1060^th of 1177 Middle schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (W. D. Sugg Middle School)	32	28	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	48	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (W. D. Sugg Middle School)	45	29	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	57	52	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (W. D. Sugg Middle School)	26	28	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	48	48
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (W. D. Sugg Middle School)	40	29	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	57	51	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (W. D. Sugg Middle School)	38	31	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	54	48	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (W. D. Sugg Middle School)	28	35	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	41	38	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (W. D. Sugg Middle School)	21	21
8th Grade Science (Manatee)	45	45
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (W. D. Sugg Middle School)	67	46	21%
End of Course Civics (Manatee)	77	69	8%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (W. D. Sugg Middle School)	91	92	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Manatee)	66	60	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	818	1010	23.5%
African American	153	188	22.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	454	622	37%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	177	154	13%
Two or More Races	29	41	41.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70%	71.6%	1.5%

Schools Near W. D. Sugg Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
W. D. Sugg Middle School	Public	6-8	5602 38th Avenue West	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 741-3157	1,009	54	18.6	68.3%	170 (16.8%)	166 (16.5%)	620 (61.4%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.6%)	12.6	1081^st of 1196 public middle schools	9.6%		12.9	1060^th of 1177 public middle schools	9.9%	21	30.0	23.0	25.0	34.0	28.0	15.0	17.0	82.0	100.0	42.0	$9,182	$1,944	$7,238
Just For Girls Middle School	Public	6-8	3809 59th St W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 722-1475	31	4	7.7	90.3%	7 (22.6%)	10 (32.3%)	13 (41.9%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		23.0			23.0						$7,515	$144	$7,372
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	712	40	17.8	67.0%	133 (18.7%)	122 (17.1%)	411 (57.7%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.3%)	15.5	1046^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.5%		19.6	986^th of 1177 public middle schools	16.2%	60	25.0	29.0	33.0	28.0	23.0	13.0	30.0	83.0	52.0	54.0	$10,842	$1,840	$9,002
Oasis Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6417 3rd Ave W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 749-1979	53	3	17.6	71.7%	9 (17.0%)	9 (17.0%)	29 (54.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.3%)	66.3	372^nd of 1196 public middle schools	68.9%		75.9	243^rd of 1177 public middle schools	79.4%	129	67.0	50.0	60.0	75.0	83.0		33.0	36.0		86.0	$17,541	$00	$17,541
Martha B. King Middle School	Public	6-8	600 75th St NW	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 798-6820	872	51	17.0	64.8%	361 (41.4%)	132 (15.1%)	325 (37.3%)	14 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.4%)	34.6	798^th of 1196 public middle schools	33.3%		34.7	778^th of 1177 public middle schools	33.9%	20	44.0	44.0	41.0	49.0	41.0	22.0	39.0	94.0	100.0	60.0	$9,253	$1,140	$8,113
Rowlett Middle Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	400 30th Ave W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 462-4100	662	37	17.8	40.8%	355 (53.6%)	60 (9.1%)	195 (29.5%)	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.4%)	82.3	166^th of 1196 public middle schools	86.1%		80	194^th of 1177 public middle schools	83.5%	28	67.0	70.0	69.0	83.0	81.0	48.0	67.0	90.0	100.0	90.0	$10,214	$00	$10,214
Lincoln Memorial Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	305 17th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 708-8770	463	27	17.1	75.6%	43 (9.3%)	156 (33.7%)	231 (49.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	14.3	1062^nd of 1196 public middle schools	11.2%		20.7	970^th of 1177 public middle schools	17.6%	92	30.0	20.0	28.0	27.0	28.0	28.0	24.0	51.0		41.0	$13,813	$2,649	$11,165
Booker Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2250 Myrtle St	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 359-5824	961	65	14.7	80.0%	181 (18.8%)	235 (24.5%)	465 (48.4%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (7.0%)	30	866^th of 1196 public middle schools	27.6%		32.6	808^th of 1177 public middle schools	31.4%	58	45.0	36.0	36.0	42.0	42.0	28.0	36.0	59.0	85.0	57.0	$14,144	$2,391	$11,753
Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences	Public, Charter	6-8	717 Central Ave	Sarasota	34236	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 330-1855	749	40	18.7	41.1%	426 (56.9%)	37 (4.9%)	204 (27.2%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (9.3%)	86.1	134^th of 1196 public middle schools	88.8%		81.9	175^th of 1177 public middle schools	85.1%	41	77.0	73.0	74.0	82.0	83.0	55.0	67.0	89.0	100.0	91.0	$10,825	$823	$10,002
Carlos E. Haile Middle School	Public	6-8	9501 Fl 64	Bradenton	34212	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 714-7240	697	38	18.3	43.0%	407 (58.4%)	64 (9.2%)	153 (22.0%)	30 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.7%)	70.6	323^rd of 1196 public middle schools	73.0%		68	346^th of 1177 public middle schools	70.6%	23	55.0	58.0	60.0	70.0	69.0	55.0	67.0	92.0	100.0	78.0	$9,383	$953	$8,430

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