Rowlett Middle Academy

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Rowlett Middle Academy ranks 166 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rowlett Middle Academy is a public charter middle school in Bradenton, Florida, serving 671 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Manatee School District, which is ranked 34 out of 68 districts in the state, Rowlett Middle Academy consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement and other key metrics.

Rowlett Middle Academy's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 90% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, 100% proficiency in Geometry EOC, and 90% proficiency in Civics EOC, far exceeding the Manatee district averages of 58%, 51%, and 69%, respectively. The school also boasts a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 19.2%, compared to nearby schools like Braden River Middle (30.1%), Buffalo Creek Middle (22.0%), and Lincoln Memorial Middle (43.4%). Additionally, Rowlett Middle Academy has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.51%) compared to many nearby schools, such as Lincoln Memorial Middle (89.29%), Electa Lee Magnet Middle (68.38%), and W.D. Sugg Middle (71.58%).

Rowlett Middle Academy's consistent academic excellence, strong attendance rates, and diverse student population make it a standout school within the Manatee School District. The school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking of 166 out of 1,196 middle schools in Florida further solidify its reputation as a high-performing institution that provides a quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

400 30th Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205

(941) 462-4100

District: Manatee

SchoolDigger Rank:
166^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,214

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 662

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.6%

Hispanic:

29.5%

African American:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rowlett Middle Academy ranks better than 86.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 11 ranked middle schools in the Manatee School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.32. (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 Racial makeup is: White (53.6%), Hispanic (29.5%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rowlett Middle Academy is 17.8, which is the 5^th best among 11 middle schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Rowlett Middle Academy employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rowlett Middle Academy is $10,214, which is the 4^th highest among 11 middle schools in the Manatee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rowlett Middle Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Rowlett Middle Academy 166^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Rowlett Middle Academy 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 Rowlett Middle Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	78.17	220^th	1099	80.0%
2021	82.48	156^th	1136	86.3%
2022	84.13	150^th	1148	86.9%
2023	79.99	194^th	1177	83.5%
2024	82.32	166^th	1196	86.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Rowlett Middle Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	152	34	7	93	1	0	10	297
2019	290	47	9	135	1	0	20	502
2020	386	53	8	173	1	0	29	650
2021	398	60	12	158	0	1	40	669
2022	398	54	9	163	1	2	39	666
2023	385	60	10	173	0	4	39	671
2024	355	60	14	195	0	2	36	662

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 Rowlett Middle Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	297	14.0	21.2	46.8
2019	502	29.0	17.3	35.7
2020	650	38.0	17.1	40.5
2021	669	37.0	18.0	40.2
2022	666	37.0	18.0	36.8
2023	671	37.0	18.1	36.5
2024	662	37.0	17.8	40.8

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 Rowlett Middle Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	297	14.0	21.2	46.8
2019	502	29.0	17.3	35.7
2020	650	38.0	17.1	40.5
2021	669	37.0	18.0	40.2
2022	666	37.0	18.0	36.8
2023	671	37.0	18.1	36.5
2024	662	37.0	17.8	40.8

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 Rowlett Middle Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,658 (13.5%)	$10,588 (86.5%)	$12,246
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$7,687 (100.0%)	$7,687
2020	$18 (0.2%)	$8,067 (99.8%)	$8,085
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$7,549 (100.0%)	$7,549
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$8,073 (100.0%)	$8,073
2023	$00 (0.0%)	$10,214 (100.0%)	$10,214

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rowlett Middle Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 220^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 194^th of 1177 Middle schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rowlett Middle Academy)	73	70	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	48	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rowlett Middle Academy)	70	68	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	57	52	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rowlett Middle Academy)	64	70	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	48	48
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rowlett Middle Academy)	69	75	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	57	51	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rowlett Middle Academy)	76	70	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	54	48	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rowlett Middle Academy)	55	42	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	41	38	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Rowlett Middle Academy)	70	67	3%
8th Grade Science (Manatee)	45	45
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Rowlett Middle Academy)	88	91	3%
End of Course Civics (Manatee)	77	69	8%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Rowlett Middle Academy)	98	81	17%
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	502	671	33.7%
African American	47	60	27.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	10	11.1%
Hispanic	135	173	28.1%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	290	385	32.8%
Two or More Races	20	39	95%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.7%	36.5%	0.9%

Schools Near Rowlett Middle Academy

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Buffalo Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	7320 69th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 721-2260	1,122	57	19.6	46.3%	675 (60.2%)	143 (12.7%)	231 (20.6%)	28 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.0%)	55.9	505^th of 1196 public middle schools	57.8%		55.1	495^th of 1177 public middle schools	57.9%	10	59.0	57.0	54.0	62.0	60.0	28.0	41.0	94.0	90.0	68.0	$8,339	$1,186	$7,153

Frequently Asked Questions about Rowlett Middle Academy

How many students attend Rowlett Middle Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 662 students attended Rowlett Middle Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Rowlett Middle Academy?

Students at Rowlett Middle Academy are 54% White, 29% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Rowlett Middle Academy in?

Manatee

Is Rowlett Middle Academy a good school?

Rowlett Middle Academy ranks 166^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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