Martha B. King Middle School

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Basic Information

Address: 600 75th Street NW Bradenton, Fl 34209
County: Manatee
District: School District of Manatee County
Phone Number: 941-798-6820
Fax Number: 941-798-6835
Principal: Mr. Robin Hardy

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Additional Information

School Type: Public
Grade Level: 6-8
Founded: 1979
School Setting:

Martha B. King Middle School is located in NorthWest Bradenton, Florida. We are a part of the School District of Manatee County which serves over 42,000 students in 34 Elementary Schools, 11 Middle Schools, and 8 High Schools. Martha B. King Middle School has been award the school grade of an "A" by the state of Florida for the last 10 years in a row.

School Schedule (Hours in Day): 9:15 AM to 3:55 PM
School Days in Calendar Year: 180
School Colors: Maroon and Yellow
School Mascot: Crusaders
School Size: 1080 Students
Classroom Size: 22 Students in Core Subject Areas
Classroom Teachers: 62 Certified Teachers
Student/Teacher Ratio: 22:1 in Core Subject Area Classrooms
Support Services:

3 Guidance Counselors, 3 Parent Liaisons, and 1 Migrant Liaison.

After School Programs: Yes
PTA Organization: Yes
Computer Capabilities:

We have 5 dedicated computer labs and 4 mobile computer carts for student use. The entire school is connected via a high speed wired and wireless network.

Mission Statement:

The mission of King Middle School is to prepare the King community for the challenge and demands of the 21st Century by facilitating the acquisition of the knowledge, skills and experiences necessary to reach individual potential.

Philosophy/Belief Statement:

"Our greatest contribution is to be sure there is a teacher in every classroom who cares that every student, every day, learns and grows and feels like a real human being."
Dr. Donald O. Clifton, 1924-2003

School History:

Martha B. King Middle School is located in northwest Manatee County at 600 75th Street Northwest, Bradenton, Florida. The current school was rebuilt on the original location and was completed in July 2006. The two-story, courtyard-secured facility was opened for the 2006-2007 school year. The original King Middle School building opened in 1979, and is named after Martha B. King, a long time Manatee County educator. King Middle serves approximately 1080 students.

Martha B. King Middle School is one of the premier middle schools of Manatee County. We offer courses that stress rigor and relevance and that will enable our students to excel. Listed are a few of the courses that are offered at King Middle School: Art, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Business, Technology Applications, Health, HOSA, Physical Education, Advanced courses in Math, Language Arts, and Science, and Dual Enrollment Courses in Algebra, Language Arts, and Spanish.