Buchanan Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tampa, Florida 33613 · Hillsborough
#491 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#11502 of 15,369 nationally
About Buchanan Middle School
Buchanan Middle School is a public middle located in Tampa, in the Hillsborough school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 928 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 491st of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 928.
There are 143 schools in Tampa; Buchanan Middle School ranks 108th of 137 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.6
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 Buchanan Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buchanan Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Learning Gate Community School
Lutz · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
761 students · 2.5 km away
Mort Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
731 students · 3.0 km away
Gaither High School
Tampa · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,040 students · 3.6 km away
Miles Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
585 students · 3.6 km away
Lake Magdalene Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
739 students · 3.6 km away
Muller Elementary Magnet School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students · 4.2 km away
Idea Victory
Tampa · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,316 students · 4.3 km away
Maniscalco K-8 School
Lutz · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
673 students · 4.7 km away
Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School
Tampa · Charter high · Grades 9–12
624 students · 4.7 km away
Excelsior Prep Charter School
Tampa · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
· 4.8 km away
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Crystal Lake Middle School
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Heritage Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buchanan Middle School a good school?
Buchanan Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 32.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #491 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 Buchanan Middle School rank in Florida?
Buchanan Middle School ranks #491 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #11502 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buchanan Middle School?
Buchanan Middle School had 928 students in 2025.
Is Buchanan Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Buchanan Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buchanan Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buchanan Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.