R. Dan Nolan Middle School

Q: Is R. Dan Nolan Middle School a good school?

R. Dan Nolan Middle School ranks 202 nd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

R. Dan Nolan Middle School is a public middle school in Bradenton, Florida, serving around 760 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Manatee School District, which is ranked 34 out of 68 districts in the state.

R. Dan Nolan Middle School consistently outperforms the Manatee district and the state of Florida in academic test scores, with 91% proficiency in Algebra 1, 100% in Geometry, 88% in Civics, and 75% in 8th grade Science, compared to the district's 58%, 51%, 69%, and 44% respectively. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Florida middle schools for the past several years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the student population is predominantly White (70.26%), the school's racial diversity differs from some nearby schools, such as Booker Middle School and Sarasota Middle School, which have higher percentages of minority students.

Despite a recent increase in chronic absenteeism rates at R. Dan Nolan Middle School, reaching 22.5% in the 2022-2023 school year, the school still maintains a lower rate compared to nearby Braden River Middle School and Dr. Mona Jain Middle School, which had rates of 30.1% and 26.7%, respectively. The school's increased per-student spending, from $8,166 in 2020-2021 to $9,453 in 2022-2023, may contribute to its strong academic performance and overall excellence within the Manatee School District.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6615 Greenbrook Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34202

(941) 751-8200

District: Manatee

SchoolDigger Rank:
202^nd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,453

Students who attend R. Dan Nolan Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lakewood Ranch High School

Feeder schools for R. Dan Nolan Middle School:

Elementary:	Gilbert W McNeal Elementary School
	Myakka City Elementary School
	Robert Willis Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 721

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

Hispanic:

18.6%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details R. Dan Nolan Middle School ranks better than 83.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked middle schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.94. (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 (70.5%), Hispanic (18.6%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R. Dan Nolan Middle School is 18.9. 9 middle schools in the Manatee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare R. Dan Nolan Middle School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at R. Dan Nolan Middle School is $9,453, which is the 6^th highest among 11 middle schools in the Manatee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

R. Dan Nolan Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks R. Dan Nolan Middle School 202^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See R. Dan Nolan 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 R. Dan Nolan Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	74.72	172^nd	736	76.6%
2008	81.02	120^th	740	83.8%
2009	77.48	161^st	780	79.4%
2010	76.07	190^th	839	77.4%
2011	83.02	128^th	891	85.6%
2012	80.88	148^th	897	83.5%
2013	84.06	115^th	956	88.0%
2014	84.70	120^th	999	88.0%
2016	82.22	151^st	997	84.9%
2017	80.55	183^rd	1031	82.3%
2018	79.44	193^rd	1035	81.4%
2019	83.31	163^rd	1099	85.2%
2021	87.12	109^th	1136	90.4%
2022	83.55	156^th	1148	86.4%
2023	84.24	150^th	1177	87.3%
2024	79.94	202^nd	1196	83.1%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, August 30, 2018

Parents: find a different school. Huge issues with the administration turning blind eyes to bully issues, not holding students accountable for their words/actions. Pathetic. Pulling my kid asap. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 20, 2012

We have our second child at Dan Nolan Middle School. Nancy High is an amazing principal! She shows excellent leadership with the students. Our son attended 6th - 8th grade at Dan Nolan, and he is an ESE student. The teachers and staff were great with our son, and he's now in high school making mostly A's. Our daughter now attends Dan Nolan, and she, too, has had an amazing experience with the teachers and staff. I have nothing but great and positive remarks about this school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for R. Dan Nolan Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	535	14	7	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	608
2006	648	13	6	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	745
2007	633	16	10	85	1	n/a	n/a	13	758
2008	664	16	13	113	0	n/a	n/a	21	827
2009	658	20	13	101	0	n/a	n/a	19	811
2010	655	19	18	129	3	n/a	n/a	15	839
2011	665	19	18	144	3	0	15	0	864
2012	710	19	23	154	1	0	21	0	928
2013	788	24	21	144	0	0	17	0	994
2014	867	13	30	160	1	1	28	0	1100
2015	887	17	28	172	3	1	22	0	1130
2016	873	15	37	195	2	2	22	0	1146
2017	821	15	41	188	1	1	26	0	1093
2018	869	20	43	194	1	1	38	0	1166
2019	871	25	44	191	0	0	36	0	1167
2020	714	24	25	175	0	0	34	0	972
2021	641	31	28	165	0	0	22	0	887
2022	556	23	22	150	0	1	24	0	776
2023	534	29	24	145	0	1	27	0	760
2024	508	22	16	134	0	3	38	0	721

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 R. Dan Nolan Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	608	33.0	18.4	3.5
2006	745	39.0	19.1	18.1
2007	758	43.0	17.6	16.8
2008	827	43.5	19.0	20.3
2009	811	45.3	18.9	19.6
2010	839	42.0	19.9	24.5
2011	864	41.4	20.8	24.7
2012	928	41.7	22.2	26.6
2013	994	48.0	20.7	23.3
2014	1100	56.0	19.6	23.5
2015	1130	60.0	18.8	23.5
2016	1146	59.0	19.4	24.6
2017	1093	59.0	18.5	23.6
2018	1166	58.0	20.1	24.4
2019	1167	61.0	19.1	23.1
2020	972	54.0	18.0	26.1
2021	887	45.0	19.7	29.2
2022	776	38.0	20.4	24.9
2023	760	39.0	19.4	27.6
2024	721	38.0	18.9	30.5

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 R. Dan Nolan Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	608	33.0	18.4	3.5
2006	745	39.0	19.1	18.1
2007	758	43.0	17.6	16.8
2008	827	43.5	19.0	20.3
2009	811	45.3	18.9	19.6
2010	839	42.0	19.9	24.5
2011	864	41.4	20.8	24.7
2012	928	41.7	22.2	26.6
2013	994	48.0	20.7	23.3
2014	1100	56.0	19.6	23.5
2015	1130	60.0	18.8	23.5
2016	1146	59.0	19.4	24.6
2017	1093	59.0	18.5	23.6
2018	1166	58.0	20.1	24.4
2019	1167	61.0	19.1	23.1
2020	972	54.0	18.0	26.1
2021	887	45.0	19.7	29.2
2022	776	38.0	20.4	24.9
2023	760	39.0	19.4	27.6
2024	721	38.0	18.9	30.5

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 R. Dan Nolan Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$182 (3.0%)	$5,969 (97.0%)	$6,151
2019	$343 (4.7%)	$6,959 (95.3%)	$7,302
2020	$350 (4.2%)	$7,966 (95.8%)	$8,316
2021	$410 (5.0%)	$7,757 (95.0%)	$8,166
2022	$924 (10.3%)	$8,027 (89.7%)	$8,951
2023	$972 (10.3%)	$8,480 (89.7%)	$9,453

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on R. Dan Nolan Middle School

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 163^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 150^th of 1177 Middle schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (R. Dan Nolan Middle School)	76	64	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	48	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (R. Dan Nolan Middle School)	79	74	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	57	52	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (R. Dan Nolan Middle School)	72	68	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	48	48
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (R. Dan Nolan Middle School)	77	78	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	57	51	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (R. Dan Nolan Middle School)	70	70
8th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	54	48	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (R. Dan Nolan Middle School)	52	37	15%
8th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	41	38	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (R. Dan Nolan Middle School)	69	76	7%
8th Grade Science (Manatee)	45	45
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (R. Dan Nolan Middle School)	87	87
End of Course Civics (Manatee)	77	69	8%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (R. Dan Nolan Middle School)	95	100	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Manatee)	66	60	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (R. Dan Nolan Middle School)	99	100	1%
End of Course Geometry (Manatee)	62	56	6%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1167	760	34.9%
African American	25	29	16%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	44	24	45.5%
Hispanic	191	145	24.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	871	534	38.7%
Two or More Races	36	27	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.1%	27.6%	4.6%

Schools Near R. Dan Nolan 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
R. Dan Nolan Middle School	Public	6-8	6615 Greenbrook Blvd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-8200	721	38	18.9	30.5%	508 (70.5%)	22 (3.1%)	134 (18.6%)	16 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (5.3%)	79.9	202^nd of 1196 public middle schools	83.1%		84.2	150^th of 1177 public middle schools	87.3%	52	66.0	78.0	61.0	74.0	88.0	40.0	75.0	91.0	100.0	88.0	$9,453	$972	$8,480
Braden River Middle School	Public	6-8	6215 River Club Blvd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7080	838	47	17.9	59.8%	343 (40.9%)	125 (14.9%)	289 (34.5%)	38 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.0%)	49.4	605^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.4%		49.3	573^rd of 1177 public middle schools	51.3%	32	45.0	44.0	48.0	59.0	61.0	37.0	51.0	88.0	100.0	71.0	$9,661	$1,297	$8,364
Dr Mona Jain Middle School	Public	6-8	12205 44th Ave	Bradenton	34211	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 727-4747	927	45	20.6	31.5%	562 (60.6%)	77 (8.3%)	213 (23.0%)	19 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (5.8%)	70.9	320^th of 1196 public middle schools	73.2%		75.2	255^th of 1177 public middle schools	78.3%	65	64.0	59.0	61.0	74.0	67.0	44.0	59.0	88.0	100.0	84.0	$8,006	$860	$7,145
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
McIntosh Middle School	Public	6-8	701 McIntosh Rd	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6520	761	55	13.8	64.5%	344 (45.2%)	122 (16.0%)	221 (29.0%)	21 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.8%)	53.2	544^th of 1196 public middle schools	54.5%		44.6	642^nd of 1177 public middle schools	45.5%	98	56.0	54.0	50.0	53.0	63.0	21.0	47.0	74.0	100.0	73.0	$12,226	$753	$11,474
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
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
Sarasota Middle School	Public	6-8	4826 Ashton Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6464	1,308	76	17.2	24.2%	904 (69.1%)	27 (2.1%)	218 (16.7%)	66 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (7.0%)	85.8	137^th of 1196 public middle schools	88.5%		86.6	125^th of 1177 public middle schools	89.4%	12	79.0	73.0	69.0	79.0	85.0	43.0	68.0	91.0	100.0	87.0	$10,968	$628	$10,339
Brookside Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3636 S Shade Ave	Sarasota	34239	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 361-6472	703	52	13.5	65.1%	314 (44.7%)	78 (11.1%)	256 (36.4%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.0%)	57.4	484^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.5%		50.5	555^th of 1177 public middle schools	52.8%	71	53.0	48.0	52.0	51.0	63.0	70.0	53.0	88.0	100.0	80.0	$14,075	$1,015	$13,060

Frequently Asked Questions about R. Dan Nolan Middle School

What is the racial makeup of R. Dan Nolan Middle School?

Students at R. Dan Nolan Middle School are 70% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend R. Dan Nolan Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 721 students attended R. Dan Nolan Middle School.

Is R. Dan Nolan Middle School a good school?

R. Dan Nolan Middle School ranks 202^nd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of R. Dan Nolan Middle School attend?

Students who attend R. Dan Nolan Middle School usually go on to attend Lakewood Ranch High School

What district is R. Dan Nolan Middle School in?

Manatee

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