Part of the Manatee County School District, Braden River Middle School covers sixth through eighth grades. Its approximately 1,100 students can take coursework in anything from remedial mathematics to high school honors classes.
Braden River Middle School’s mission is to be an innovative community of engaged learners. Faculty and staff “embrace the quest to use new ideas, model respectful behavior and communicate effectively to create dynamic leaders.” Every quarter, the school’s Renaissance Program rewards students who challenge themselves academically and behave respectfully.
A STEAM (science, technology engineering, arts and mathematics) curriculum is taught by a teaching group and the students go on academic field trips. Extracurricular activities include the battle of the books club, Kiwanis Builders Club, whose motto is “Building Leaders,” and the technology student association, which participates in competitive events such as biotechnology, video game design and mechanical engineering.
Test scores and student progress are both on par with Florida schools’ averages.
The school also has an athletic program, as the Braden River Middle School Panthers compete in soccer, basketball, flag football, volleyball and cross country.
Braden River Middle School is neighbors with its elementary school counterpart just off a main thoroughfare, and both schools offer bus transportation for the convenience of their students.
Braden River Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
6215 River Club Blvd,
Bradenton, FL
Manatee County School District
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Randall Petrilla
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Math Proficiency
54%
Reading Proficiency
43%
Niche Grade
B
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
43%
Math Proficiency
54%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
47
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.3%
GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
22%
State Average
22%
Science
25%
State Average
26%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
470:1
Student Diversity
Male
55.7%
Female
44.3%
White
40.7%
Hispanic
39%
Black
10.1%
Two or more races
5.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.8%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
5/6/2025
Extremely Disappointed – Serious Safety and Mental Health ConcernsThis school has been an absolute nightmare for our family. Shockingly, the teachers are often the first to bully and humiliate students, setting a terrible example and creating a toxic environment. The student body follows suit—bullyi...
4/30/2025
worst school i ever had in 9 schools, I am in Braden River Middle School for 3 year with 95% attendance. This school have lot of law involved people (vape,drug,threats). The adminstrater and some of teachers mostly nice and good at teaching but i had 5 teacher that do not care what student doing he/...
2/5/2022
I feel that students at this school are very rude, mentally unwell, there's lots of cussing, a girl vaped in my face as I was coming out of the bathroom, bullying is a big problem as well. The school staff makes a visible effort to try and change the attitudes of students, but it never works. Some o...
7/14/2021
A great local school with good teachers
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1,948
Average Home Value
$431,920
Median Lot Size
9,147 Sq Ft
% Renters
45%
Household Income
$71,676
% of College Grads
27.8%
Median Age
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Parks in this Area
Lakewood Ranch Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Dog Park
Country Club East Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
Bob Gardner Community Park
- Disc Golf
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
James L. Patton Community Park
- Fishing
- Lake
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Lake Manatee State Park
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Greenbrook Adventure Park
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- Picnic Area
Braden River Nature Park
Myakka Community Park
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Braden River Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Bradenton, FL, in the Lakewood Ranch neighborhood, and is served by the Manatee County School District in Florida. The school has a total enrollment of 913 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 54% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 43% are proficient in reading. Braden River Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $431,920. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lakewood Ranch High School, Pinnacle Academy, Inc., Braden River High School, and more. Learn more about what Bradenton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Braden River Middle School.