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Buchanan Middle School
Middle School · Hillsborough · Tampa, FL
A Hillsborough middle school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1001 W BEARSS AVE, Tampa, FL 33613
- Math 26% vs FL 53% (2024)
- Reading 26% vs FL 52% (2024)
- 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Buchanan Middle School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).
2024 FAST proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 26% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
69.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Buchanan Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Tampa map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 37Car-Dependent
- Transit 15Minimal Transit
- Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,917/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tampa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$44,642
Median home value
$219,700
Median rent
$1,178/mo
College educated
29.3%
Homeownership
33.2%
Poverty rate
28.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33613; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollwood Day SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.7private | PK–12 | 0.3 mi | 1,019 | Compare → |
| Tampa Bay AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.9private | PK–11 | 1.3 mi | 171 | Compare → |
| Dorothy Thomas CenterEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | K–12 | 2.0 mi | 39 | Compare → |
| Hospital/homebound/homebased ProgramsEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | PK–12 | 2.2 mi | 167 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Hillsborough
- Schools in district
- 305
- Rank in district
- #261 of 286
- District spending per student
- $10,590NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Buchanan Middle School is listed in HILLSBOROUGH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Buchanan Middle School
Buchanan Middle School is a public middle school in Tampa, FL, part of Hillsborough, serving approximately 629 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #3,628 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Buchanan Middle School
What grades does Buchanan Middle School serve?
Buchanan Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Buchanan Middle School?
Buchanan Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 629 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buchanan Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buchanan Middle School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Buchanan Middle School rank in FL?
Buchanan Middle School ranks #3,628 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Buchanan Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Buchanan Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Buchanan Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Buchanan Middle School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Buchanan Middle School a charter school?
No, Buchanan Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Buchanan Middle School a Title I school?
No, Buchanan Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Buchanan Middle School?
69.5% of students at Buchanan Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 629
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Hillsborough County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 77.4%
- Phone
- (813) 975-7600
- Area population (ZIP 33613)
- 37,212
- Area average commute
- 28.2 min
- Area median age
- 30.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33613; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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