Is Buchanan Middle School a good school?

Buchanan Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Buchanan Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 759 students attended Buchanan Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Buchanan Middle School?

Students at Buchanan Middle School are 63% Hispanic, 19% African American, 13% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Buchanan Middle School

Summary:

Buchanan Middle School is a public middle school in Tampa, Florida, serving 759 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buchanan Middle School stands out for several key factors. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (62.58%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 23.97% to 78.22% Hispanic. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.4% in 2019-2020 to 54.5% in 2022-2023, much higher than the 12.6% to 57.6% range of nearby schools. Academically, Buchanan Middle consistently underperforms the district and state on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 14% to 39% in FAST Math, while the district and state averages are significantly higher. Additionally, a high percentage of Buchanan students, ranging from 72.73% to 85.9%, receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population.

While some nearby schools, such as Walker Middle Magnet School and Martinez Middle School, perform significantly better than Buchanan Middle School across various metrics, others, like Pierce Middle School and Sligh Middle School, also struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the challenges faced by Buchanan Middle School will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs and context of the school and its community.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1001 W Bearss Ave
Tampa, FL 33613

(813) 975-7600

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1044^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,769

Feeder schools for Buchanan Middle School:

Elementary:	Miles Elementary School
	Mort Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 759

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.6%

African American:

19.1%

White:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buchanan Middle School ranks worse than 87.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 36^th among 43 ranked middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.64. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Buchanan Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.6%), African American (19.1%), White (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buchanan Middle School is 21. 29 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Buchanan Middle School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buchanan Middle School is $8,769. 24 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Buchanan Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Buchanan Middle School 1044^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Buchanan Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buchanan Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	46.72	337^th	593	43.2%
2005	46.13	356^th	602	40.9%
2006	44.06	400^th	675	40.7%
2007	29.32	543^rd	736	26.2%
2008	30.80	542^nd	740	26.8%
2009	28.96	578^th	780	25.9%
2010	33.64	597^th	839	28.8%
2011	27.16	679^th	891	23.8%
2012	32.57	616^th	897	31.3%
2013	31.15	674^th	956	29.5%
2014	31.18	692^nd	999	30.7%
2016	37.00	622^nd	997	37.6%
2017	31.22	713^th	1031	30.8%
2018	24.40	794^th	1035	23.3%
2019	22.24	880^th	1099	19.9%
2021	23.15	891^st	1136	21.6%
2022	19.21	969^th	1148	15.6%
2023	13.50	1055^th	1177	10.4%
2024	15.64	1044^th	1196	12.7%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a student
Sunday, August 15, 2010

I am a student here going to 8th grade now and i totally love this school!!!!!! the teachers are fun,lots of fun activities and if we are close to failing,there is elp to help us pass...all the bad comments about this school are probally true and we used to have only four electives but we are getting more this year.so we are going to have electives like P.E,band,orchestra,chorus,italian,spanish,journalism,stem,avid,art,guitar class,agriculture,ltssand some other electives that have to do with working in the office and in the media center or you can sign up to be a teachers assistant.i ended up in this becuz i rejected a magnet school that my mom picked for me that i did not want and because of he im at buchanan.i thought it was going to be a nightmare over here but i was WRONG!!!!!!being here with friends and nice teachers that focus on what you are doing wrong or right is incredible..i have learned how to play the cello and violin but im sticking to the violin cuz i love it..our orchestra group went to mpa and got a straight supirior and a trophy for the school making us one of the best music departments in hillsborough..awsome-i have nothing negative to say about James Buchanan middle school:):):) Close Quote

Enrollment information for Buchanan Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	764	173	17	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	994
1989	727	135	17	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	915
1990	712	133	20	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
1991	769	201	21	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	1072
1992	769	206	25	107	1	n/a	n/a	0	1108
1993	840	232	24	127	3	n/a	n/a	0	1226
1994	875	317	23	134	1	n/a	n/a	0	1350
1995	947	363	35	168	1	n/a	n/a	0	1514
1996	947	363	35	168	1	n/a	n/a	0	1514
1997	856	296	32	166	5	n/a	n/a	0	1355
1998	879	230	21	202	10	n/a	n/a	0	1342
1999	877	229	25	209	5	n/a	n/a	0	1345
2000	811	226	22	221	7	n/a	n/a	0	1287
2001	773	203	25	210	8	n/a	n/a	0	1219
2002	483	195	14	221	2	n/a	n/a	0	915
2003	483	195	14	221	2	n/a	n/a	0	915
2004	435	194	14	258	3	n/a	n/a	0	904
2005	401	211	17	284	6	n/a	n/a	0	919
2006	334	189	12	270	3	n/a	n/a	0	808
2007	271	161	11	252	3	n/a	n/a	51	749
2008	258	155	13	255	1	n/a	n/a	46	728
2009	263	185	14	283	1	n/a	n/a	48	794
2010	288	177	12	269	4	n/a	n/a	44	794
2011	258	165	16	287	3	0	36	0	765
2012	235	150	21	282	2	0	38	0	728
2013	241	136	15	309	2	0	32	0	735
2014	229	164	21	290	2	0	27	0	733
2015	211	151	16	338	3	1	23	0	743
2016	194	122	12	319	4	4	28	0	683
2017	190	135	9	337	4	3	31	0	709
2018	193	145	10	352	2	2	33	0	737
2019	157	151	8	364	0	0	28	0	708
2020	132	139	10	438	1	0	18	0	738
2021	151	135	11	442	2	0	25	0	766
2022	138	116	10	415	1	1	23	0	704
2023	97	145	17	475	0	1	24	0	759

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buchanan Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	994	49.0	20.2	13.9
1989	915	48.0	19.0	10.6
1990	912	47.0	19.4	17.1
1991	1072	50.0	21.4	31.7
1992	1108	52.0	21.3	25.5
1993	1226	57.0	21.5	24.3
1994	1350	69.0	19.6	27.9
1995	1514	74.0	20.5	34.3
1996	1514	74.0	20.5	34.3
1997	1355	67.0	20.2	33
1998	1342	68.0	19.7	35.5
1999	1345	68.0	19.8	44.2
2000	1287	67.0	19.2	44.3
2001	1219	72.0	16.9	41.9
2002	915	55.0	16.6	60.2
2003	915	55.0	16.6	60.2
2004	904	59.0	15.3	63.5
2005	919	59.0	15.6	69.5
2006	808	54.0	15.0	71.5
2007	749	35.0	21.4	75.4
2008	728	44.5	16.4	71.7
2009	794	51.6	16.2	79.8
2010	794	56.0	14.1	79.3
2011	765	50.5	15.1	73.2
2012	728	49.5	14.7	72.9
2013	735	48.0	15.3	74.6
2014	733	49.0	14.9	79.7
2015	743	53.0	14.0	81.2
2016	683	54.0	12.6	78.3
2017	709	53.0	13.3	80.1
2018	737	53.0	13.9	79.8
2019	708	44.0	16.0	83.2
2020	738	41.0	18.0	85
2021	766	45.5	16.8	85.9
2022	704	43.0	16.3	78.3
2023	759	36.0	21.0	72.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buchanan Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	994	49.0	20.2	13.9
1989	915	48.0	19.0	10.6
1990	912	47.0	19.4	17.1
1991	1072	50.0	21.4	31.7
1992	1108	52.0	21.3	25.5
1993	1226	57.0	21.5	24.3
1994	1350	69.0	19.6	27.9
1995	1514	74.0	20.5	34.3
1996	1514	74.0	20.5	34.3
1997	1355	67.0	20.2	33
1998	1342	68.0	19.7	35.5
1999	1345	68.0	19.8	44.2
2000	1287	67.0	19.2	44.3
2001	1219	72.0	16.9	41.9
2002	915	55.0	16.6	60.2
2003	915	55.0	16.6	60.2
2004	904	59.0	15.3	63.5
2005	919	59.0	15.6	69.5
2006	808	54.0	15.0	71.5
2007	749	35.0	21.4	75.4
2008	728	44.5	16.4	71.7
2009	794	51.6	16.2	79.8
2010	794	56.0	14.1	79.3
2011	765	50.5	15.1	73.2
2012	728	49.5	14.7	72.9
2013	735	48.0	15.3	74.6
2014	733	49.0	14.9	79.7
2015	743	53.0	14.0	81.2
2016	683	54.0	12.6	78.3
2017	709	53.0	13.3	80.1
2018	737	53.0	13.9	79.8
2019	708	44.0	16.0	83.2
2020	738	41.0	18.0	85
2021	766	45.5	16.8	85.9
2022	704	43.0	16.3	78.3
2023	759	36.0	21.0	72.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buchanan Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$638 (7.8%)	$7,566 (92.2%)	$8,204
2019	$831 (9.6%)	$7,802 (90.4%)	$8,634
2020	$805 (9.3%)	$7,821 (90.7%)	$8,626
2021	$1,181 (14.5%)	$6,988 (85.5%)	$8,170
2022	$1,464 (15.6%)	$7,917 (84.4%)	$9,380
2023	$1,975 (22.5%)	$6,795 (77.5%)	$8,769

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buchanan Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 880^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1055^th of 1177 Middle schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Middle School)	29	31	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Buchanan Middle School)	31	27	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Middle School)	33	29	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Buchanan Middle School)	41	1	40%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Middle School)	36	26	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Buchanan Middle School)	21	28	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	31	47	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Buchanan Middle School)	38	23	15%
8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Buchanan Middle School)	38	30	8%
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Buchanan Middle School)	97	90	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	708	759	7.2%
African American	151	145	4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	17	112.5%
Hispanic	364	475	30.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	157	97	38.2%
Two or More Races	28	24	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.2%	72.7%	10.5%

Schools Near Buchanan Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buchanan Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 W Bearss Ave	Tampa	33613	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7600	759	36	21.0	72.7%	97 (12.8%)	145 (19.1%)	475 (62.6%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.2%)	15.6	1044^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.7%		13.5	1055^th of 1177 public middle schools	10.4%	11	27.0	22.0	28.0	25.0	14.0	39.0	28.0	86.0		39.0	$8,769	$1,975	$6,795
Excelsior Prep Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2156 University Square Mall	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(813) 644-9060	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Adams Middle School	Public	6-8	10201 N Boulevard	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7665	593	28	21.5	77.6%	48 (8.1%)	178 (30.0%)	331 (55.8%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.9%)	14.5	1058^th of 1196 public middle schools	11.5%		10.7	1076^th of 1177 public middle schools	8.6%	18	30.0	25.0	29.0	26.0	12.0	28.0	31.0	77.0		50.0	$9,845	$2,502	$7,343
Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	5200 Ehrlich Rd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7325	971	55	17.6	46.0%	306 (31.5%)	71 (7.3%)	507 (52.2%)	38 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.8%)	54.5	523^rd of 1196 public middle schools	56.3%		52.3	532^nd of 1177 public middle schools	54.8%	9	60.0	46.0	48.0	67.0	22.0	61.0	48.0	93.0	97.0	72.0	$9,008	$1,741	$7,266
Sligh Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2011 E Sligh Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5596	606	33	18.6	84.0%	48 (7.9%)	368 (60.7%)	166 (27.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	23.8	946^th of 1196 public middle schools	20.9%		16	1030^th of 1177 public middle schools	12.5%	84	41.0	35.0	31.0	45.0	22.0	39.0	24.0	90.0		56.0	$10,305	$2,592	$7,712
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	17400 Commerce Park Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-1180	1,081	56	19.3	45.1%	235 (21.7%)	279 (25.8%)	368 (34.0%)	139 (12.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.4%)	56.4	498^th of 1196 public middle schools	58.4%		59.5	438^th of 1177 public middle schools	62.8%	60	52.0	51.0	51.0	56.0	38.0	67.0	52.0	90.0	100.0	75.0	$8,805	$1,567	$7,238
Greco Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6925 E Fowler Ave	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 987-6926	700	39	18.1	77.0%	84 (12.0%)	369 (52.7%)	193 (27.6%)	12 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	36 (5.1%)	8.9	1115^th of 1196 public middle schools	6.8%		10.1	1082^nd of 1177 public middle schools	8.1%	33	27.0	16.0	20.0	20.0	13.0	27.0	17.0	92.0		34.0	$11,537	$3,443	$8,093
Martinez Middle School	Public	6-8	5601 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd	Lutz	33558	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-1190	1,160	53	22.0	20.1%	639 (55.1%)	47 (4.1%)	278 (24.0%)	128 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (5.9%)	90.6	75^th of 1196 public middle schools	93.7%		88	106^th of 1177 public middle schools	91.0%	31	82.0	80.0	75.0	85.0	53.0	85.0	75.0	96.0	100.0	92.0	$7,696	$1,296	$6,400
Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	14303 Citrus Pointe Dr	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 792-5125	583	31	19.1	58.7%	108 (18.5%)	51 (8.7%)	366 (62.8%)	39 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	45.2	655^th of 1196 public middle schools	45.2%		48.7	584^th of 1177 public middle schools	50.4%	71	48.0	41.0	46.0	56.0	26.0	60.0	44.0	85.0	100.0	55.0	$10,061	$2,037	$8,024
Walker Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8282 N Mobley Rd	Odessa	33556	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 631-4726	1,019	54	19.0	29.9%	402 (39.5%)	54 (5.3%)	320 (31.4%)	174 (17.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (6.4%)	94.2	37^th of 1196 public middle schools	96.9%		94.6	37^th of 1177 public middle schools	96.9%		87.0	82.0	84.0	89.0	52.0	95.0	85.0	93.0	97.0	91.0	$8,867	$1,530	$7,337

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