R. Dan Nolan Middle School
#76 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#1960 of 15,369 nationally
About R. Dan Nolan Middle School
R. Dan Nolan Middle School is a public middle located in Bradenton, in the Manatee school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 787 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 76th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 787.
There are 42 schools in Bradenton; R. Dan Nolan Middle School ranks 4th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for R. Dan Nolan Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near R. Dan Nolan Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gilbert W McNeal Elementary School
Lakewood Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
672 students · 275 m away
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy
Fort Lauderdale · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,369 students · 2.6 km away
Robert Willis Elementary School
Lakewood Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
785 students · 3.0 km away
Braden River Elementary School
Bradenton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students · 4.1 km away
Braden River Middle School
Bradenton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
797 students · 4.1 km away
Lakewood Ranch High School
Bradenton · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,422 students · 4.8 km away
DR Mona Jain Middle School
Bradenton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
933 students · 4.9 km away
B.d. Gullett Elementary School
Bradenton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,314 students · 4.9 km away
Imagine Charter at Lakewood Ranch
Bradenton · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
456 students · 7.6 km away
Tara Elementary School
Bradenton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
582 students · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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786 students
Lakeview Middle
Winter Garden · Public middle · Grades 6–9
786 students
Maitland Middle
Maitland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
786 students
Eustis Middle School
Eustis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
790 students
Freeport Middle School
Freeport · Public middle · Grades 5–8
790 students
Pine Ridge Middle School
Naples · Public middle · Grades 6–8
791 students
Frequently asked questions
Is R. Dan Nolan Middle School a good school?
R. Dan Nolan Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 77.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #76 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does R. Dan Nolan Middle School rank in Florida?
R. Dan Nolan Middle School ranks #76 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #1960 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend R. Dan Nolan Middle School?
R. Dan Nolan Middle School had 787 students in 2025.
Is R. Dan Nolan Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
R. Dan Nolan Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near R. Dan Nolan Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of R. Dan Nolan Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.