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Buchanan Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1001 W Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL 33613 · (813) 975-7600 · Part of Hillsborough County School District

Lake Magdalene’s School Grade C+ better than 43% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
928
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Buchanan Middle School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 21.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Lake Magdalene kids: 28 high schools

On the path

Where Lake Magdalene kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Buchanan Middle SchoolYou are here
9–1228 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency35%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1001 W Bearss Ave, Tampa

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6315
Grade 7256
Grade 8357
Enrollment over time
766’20
704’21
759’22
629’23
928’24

Up 21.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 62%Black 24%White 9%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Buchanan Middle School from Lake Magdalene families.

Other schools in Hillsborough County School District

The district →
Collins PK-8 School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Riverview
B
1,644 students18:1
Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Apollo Beach
1,381 students16:1
Turner-Bartels K-8 School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Tampa
B−
1,317 students16:1
Kenneth E. Adum PK-8 Magnet School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Tampa
1,007 students15:1
Dr. Carter G Woodson K-8 School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Tampa
D
990 students22:1
Pride Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Tampa
A
980 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Lake Magdalene’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.