Buffalo Creek Middle School
#321 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#7069 of 15,369 nationally
About Buffalo Creek Middle School
Buffalo Creek Middle School is a public middle located in Palmetto, in the Manatee school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,171 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 321st of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,171.
There are 12 schools in Palmetto; Buffalo Creek Middle School ranks 6th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.7
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 Buffalo Creek Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,171
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buffalo Creek Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Virgil Mills Elementary School
Palmetto · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
863 students · 193 m away
Parrish Charter Academy
Parrish · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
891 students · 1.3 km away
Imagine Charter School at North Manatee
Palmetto · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
853 students · 3.6 km away
Parrish Community High School
Parrish · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,266 students · 4.8 km away
Barbara A Harvey Elementary School
Parrish · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,356 students · 5.0 km away
Blackburn Elementary School
Palmetto · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
452 students · 6.2 km away
Palm View K-8 School
Palmetto · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
606 students · 6.9 km away
Annie Lucy Williams Elementary School
Parrish · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
981 students · 7.3 km away
James Tillman Elementary Magnet School
Palmetto · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
614 students · 7.4 km away
Manatee School for the Arts
Palmetto · Charter high · Grades 6–12
2,051 students · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Liberty Middle School
Ocala · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,171 students
Oakridge Middle School
Naples · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,172 students
Eisenhower Middle School
Gibsonton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,174 students
Yulee Middle School
Yulee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,174 students
Harmony Middle School
ST Cloud · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,165 students
Bridgewater Middle
Winter Garden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,178 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buffalo Creek Middle School a good school?
Buffalo Creek Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 52.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #321 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 Buffalo Creek Middle School rank in Florida?
Buffalo Creek Middle School ranks #321 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #7069 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buffalo Creek Middle School?
Buffalo Creek Middle School had 1,171 students in 2025.
Is Buffalo Creek Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Buffalo Creek Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buffalo Creek Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buffalo Creek Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.