R. Dan Nolan Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

6615 Greenbrook Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34202

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Top 20%

Serving 721 students in grades 6-8, R. Dan Nolan Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 83% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 721 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 20% in FL
: 83% (Top 5%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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R. Dan Nolan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

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R. Dan Nolan Middle School's student population of 721 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	R. Dan Nolan Middle School
6	230
7	230
8	261

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Total Students

721 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	R. Dan Nolan Middle School
2023	760
2022	776
2021	887
2020	1,167
2019	1,167
2018	1,093
2017	1,093
2016	1,146
2015	1,130
2014	1,100
2013	994
2012	928
2011	864
2010	839
2009	811
2008	827
2007	758
2006	745
2005	608

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	R. Dan Nolan Middle School
2023	39
2022	38
2021	45
2020	61
2019	61
2018	59
2017	59
2016	59
2015	60
2014	56
2013	48
2012	42
2011	41
2010	42
2009	45
2008	44
2007	43
2006	39
2005	33

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Average Class Size

20 students

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R. Dan Nolan Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of R. Dan Nolan Middle School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#384 out of 3662 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	R. Dan Nolan Middle School
2023	#384
2022	#500
2021	#293
2019	#511
2018	#638
2017	#545
2016	#393
2015	#328
2013	#559
2012	#611
2011	#696

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83%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	R. Dan Nolan Middle School	Florida	Manatee School District
2023	83%	52%	57%
2022	77%	52%	57%
2021	79%	48%	54%
2019	79%	59%	60%
2018	76%	58%	57%
2017	77%	57%	56%
2016	78%	54%	53%
2015	78%	53%	52%
2013	71%	58%	54%
2012	71%	57%	51%
2011	80%	68%	62%

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68%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	R. Dan Nolan Middle School	Florida	Manatee School District
2022	68%	52%	50%
2021	72%	52%	50%
2019	72%	56%	52%
2018	68%	55%	57%
2017	68%	54%	50%
2016	70%	52%	48%
2015	72%	53%	49%
2014	76%	58%	54%
2013	73%	58%	54%
2012	70%	57%	53%
2011	77%	62%	58%

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76%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	R. Dan Nolan Middle School	Florida	Manatee School District
2022	76%	52%	53%
2021	67%	51%	51%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	R. Dan Nolan Middle School	Florida	Manatee School District
2023	19:1	17:1	17:1
2022	20:1	16:1	17:1
2021	20:1	16:1	17:1
2020	19:1	16:1	17:1
2019	19:1	16:1	17:1
2018	19:1	16:1	15:1
2017	19:1	15:1	15:1
2016	19:1	16:1	16:1
2015	19:1	16:1	16:1
2014	20:1	15:1	17:1
2013	21:1	15:1	16:1
2012	22:1	15:1	15:1
2011	21:1	15:1	17:1
2010	20:1	15:1	17:1
2009	18:1	14:1	16:1
2008	19:1	15:1	17:1
2007	18:1	16:1	16:1
2006	19:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	R. Dan Nolan Middle School	Florida	Manatee School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

19%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	R. Dan Nolan Middle School	Florida	Manatee School District
2023	19%	37%	36%
2022	19%	36%	36%
2021	19%	35%	35%
2020	16%	34%	34%
2019	16%	34%	34%
2018	18%	32%	33%
2017	18%	32%	33%
2016	18%	32%	33%
2015	16%	31%	32%
2014	15%	30%	31%
2013	14%	29%	30%
2012	17%	29%	29%
2011	17%	28%	28%
2010	16%	27%	26%
2009	13%	26%	24%
2008	15%	26%	24%
2007	12%	25%	23%
2006	10%	24%	21%
2005	8%	23%	19%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	R. Dan Nolan Middle School	Florida	Manatee School District
2023	4%	21%	13%
2022	3%	21%	13%
2021	4%	22%	14%
2020	2%	22%	14%
2019	2%	22%	14%
2018	1%	22%	14%
2017	1%	22%	14%
2016	1%	23%	14%
2015	1%	23%	14%
2014	1%	23%	14%
2013	2%	23%	14%
2012	2%	23%	15%
2011	2%	23%	15%
2010	3%	24%	16%
2009	3%	24%	16%
2008	2%	24%	16%
2007	2%	24%	16%
2006	2%	24%	16%
2005	2%	24%	16%

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White

71%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	R. Dan Nolan Middle School	Florida	Manatee School District
2023	70%	35%	43%
2022	72%	36%	44%
2021	72%	36%	44%
2020	75%	37%	45%
2019	75%	37%	45%
2018	76%	39%	47%
2017	76%	39%	47%
2016	77%	39%	48%
2015	79%	40%	49%
2014	79%	41%	50%
2013	79%	42%	51%
2012	77%	42%	52%
2011	77%	43%	53%
2010	78%	45%	54%
2009	81%	46%	56%
2008	80%	47%	57%
2007	84%	48%	59%
2006	87%	50%	62%
2005	88%	50%	63%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	R. Dan Nolan Middle School	Florida	Manatee School District
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	R. Dan Nolan Middle School	Florida	Manatee School District
2023	0.47	0.70	0.66
2022	0.45	0.70	0.66
2021	0.45	0.70	0.66
2020	0.41	0.70	0.66
2019	0.41	0.70	0.66
2018	0.39	0.70	0.64
2017	0.39	0.70	0.64
2016	0.38	0.70	0.64
2015	0.35	0.70	0.64
2014	0.37	0.69	0.64
2013	0.36	0.69	0.63
2012	0.38	0.69	0.63
2011	0.38	0.69	0.62
2010	0.37	0.69	0.61
2009	0.33	0.69	0.60
2008	0.34	0.68	0.59
2007	0.28	0.67	0.58
2006	0.23	0.64	0.56
2005	0.22	0.65	0.54

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

20%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	R. Dan Nolan Middle School	Florida	Manatee School District
2023	25%	49%	48%
2022	23%	50%	45%
2021	26%	50%	49%
2020	21%	50%	48%
2019	21%	50%	48%
2018	20%	53%	50%
2017	20%	53%	50%
2016	21%	48%	27%
2015	20%	53%	57%
2014	19%	52%	53%
2013	19%	51%	49%
2012	21%	50%	48%
2011	19%	49%	48%
2010	18%	45%	45%
2009	15%	40%	38%
2008	15%	36%	36%
2007	12%	36%	35%
2006	15%	37%	37%
2005	3%	39%	37%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	R. Dan Nolan Middle School	Florida	Manatee School District
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	2%	6%	4%
2019	2%	6%	4%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	2%	4%	4%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	4%	6%	6%
2013	4%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	6%	9%	7%
2009	4%	9%	8%
2008	5%	9%	9%
2007	4%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Manatee School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Manatees

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is R. Dan Nolan Middle School's ranking?

R. Dan Nolan Middle School is ranked #384 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are R. Dan Nolan Middle School often compared to?

R. Dan Nolan Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dr Mona Jain Middle School, Braden River Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

83% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend R. Dan Nolan Middle School?

721 students attend R. Dan Nolan Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of R. Dan Nolan Middle School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of R. Dan Nolan Middle School?

R. Dan Nolan Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does R. Dan Nolan Middle School offer ?

R. Dan Nolan Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is R. Dan Nolan Middle School part of?

R. Dan Nolan Middle School is part of Manatee School District.

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