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Buffalo Creek Middle School

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Buffalo Creek Middle School ranks 601 st of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

601^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Buffalo Creek Middle School is a public middle school located in Palmetto, Florida, serving 1,122 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Manatee School District, which is ranked 41 out of 67 districts in the state.

Buffalo Creek Middle School consistently outperforms the Manatee district and Florida state averages in various standardized test scores, including EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, and FAST/Math for 6th and 8th grades. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a 91% proficiency rate in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 61% for the district and 60% for the state. However, the school faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.3% to 31.4% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Buffalo Creek Middle School generally outperforms Braden River Middle School and W.D. Sugg Middle School in academic metrics, but some nearby schools, such as Dr. Mona Jain Middle School and Rowlett Middle Academy, have higher academic performance and state rankings. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.48% to 46.26% over the past few years, which may indicate a need for additional support and resources.

1,171

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,475

Per pupil spending ?

49.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7320 69th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221

(941) 721-2260

District: Manatee

Students who attend Buffalo Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

Parrish Community High School

Feeder schools for Buffalo Creek Middle School:

Elementary:	Annie Lucy Williams Elementary School
	Blackburn Elementary School
	Gene Witt Elementary School
	James Tillman Elementary Magnet School
	More...
	Virgil Mills Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.7%

Hispanic:

18.6%

African American:

15.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2014 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg56%

Florida avg58%

601^st of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 12Middle Schools in the Manatee

41^st of 67Manatee among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	601 of 1205	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	505 of 1196	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	495 of 1177	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	448 of 1148	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	446 of 1136	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.7	641 of 1099	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.0	505 of 1035	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.3	497 of 1031	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.2	426 of 997	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.6	377 of 999	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.7	335 of 956	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.5	429 of 897	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.2	510 of 891	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.3	526 of 839	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry92%+37 vs state

Algebra 191%+31 vs state

Civics70%~ state avg

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

Science51%~ state avg

Math50%-6 vs state

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Tuesday, October 10, 2017

My son had a difficult time adjusting to middle school- the staff has been amazing helping him adjust and he is so happy now. Thank you buffalo creek staff. -TB Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Buffalo Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	7320 69th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 721-2260	1,171	54	21.6	49.4%	687 (58.7%)	178 (15.2%)	218 (18.6%)	31 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.9%)	49.5	601^st of 1205 public middle schools	50.1%		55.9	505^th of 1196 public middle schools	57.8%	96	55.0	56.0	60.0	54.0	31.0	56.0	51.0	91.0	92.0	70.0	$9,475	$667	$8,807
Lincoln Memorial Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	305 17th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 708-8770	448	29	15.4	79.7%	31 (6.9%)	172 (38.4%)	224 (50.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	19.2	1020^th of 1205 public middle schools	15.4%		14.3	1062^nd of 1196 public middle schools	11.2%	42	30.0	29.0	27.0	29.0	26.0	56.0	29.0	84.0		50.0	$16,248	$2,547	$13,701
Carlos E. Haile Middle School	Public	6-8	9501 Fl 64	Bradenton	34212	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 714-7240	715	34	21.0	44.2%	389 (54.4%)	76 (10.6%)	185 (25.9%)	20 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.9%)	63.1	416^th of 1205 public middle schools	65.5%		70.6	323^rd of 1196 public middle schools	73.0%	93	56.0	59.0	62.0	65.0	42.0	78.0	69.0	90.0	100.0	77.0	$10,574	$669	$9,905
Rowlett Middle Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	400 30th Ave W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 462-4100	708	37	19.1	45.1%	364 (51.4%)	75 (10.6%)	222 (31.4%)	19 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.7%)	79.2	217^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.0%		82.3	166^th of 1196 public middle schools	86.1%	51	71.0	73.0	75.0	72.0	88.0	50.0	66.0	78.0	100.0	91.0	$10,230	$00	$10,230
Dr Mona Jain Middle School	Public	6-8	12205 44th Ave E	Bradenton	34211	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 727-4747	933	42	22.2	33.4%	533 (57.1%)	84 (9.0%)	223 (23.9%)	31 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (6.5%)	71.7	304^th of 1205 public middle schools	74.8%		70.9	320^th of 1196 public middle schools	73.2%	16	70.0	65.0	65.0	67.0	44.0	79.0	62.0	94.0	100.0	81.0	$8,894	$565	$8,329
Oasis Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6417 3rd Ave W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 749-1979	49	3	16.3	71.4%	8 (16.3%)	7 (14.3%)	29 (59.2%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.2%)	85.2	148^th of 1205 public middle schools	87.7%		66.3	372^nd of 1196 public middle schools	68.9%	224	82.0	79.0	79.0	64.0	81.0		79.0			100.0	$13,043	$00	$13,043
Martha B. King Middle School	Public	6-8	600 75th St NW	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 798-6820	897	47	19.0	65.6%	376 (41.9%)	143 (15.9%)	321 (35.8%)	12 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.9%)	34	834^th of 1205 public middle schools	30.8%		34.6	798^th of 1196 public middle schools	33.3%	36	52.0	45.0	42.0	50.0	31.0	46.0	45.0	96.0	100.0	70.0	$10,161	$712	$9,449
Braden River Middle School	Public	6-8	6215 River Club Blvd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7080	797	43	18.6	62.0%	337 (42.3%)	113 (14.2%)	282 (35.4%)	34 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.8%)	42.2	715^th of 1205 public middle schools	40.7%		49.4	605^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.4%	110	48.0	45.0	46.0	41.0	46.0	64.0	56.0	88.0	100.0	71.0	$10,771	$790	$9,980
W. D. Sugg Middle School	Public	6-8	5602 38th Avenue West	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 741-3157	1,017	45	22.6	66.3%	182 (17.9%)	143 (14.1%)	641 (63.0%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.2%)	9.6	1111^th of 1205 public middle schools	7.8%		12.6	1081^st of 1196 public middle schools	9.6%	30	28.0	29.0	25.0	27.0	19.0	29.0	19.0	80.0	95.0	45.0	$10,010	$1,140	$8,869
Just For Girls Middle School	Public	6-8	3809 59th St W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 722-1475	33	3	11.0	90.9%	6 (18.2%)	6 (18.2%)	20 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	11.4	1101^st of 1205 public middle schools	8.6%					(n/a)		20.0	15.0		0.0	46.0	8.0			30.0	$7,349	$97	$7,252

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Creek Middle School

How many students attend Buffalo Creek Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,171 students attended Buffalo Creek Middle School.

What district is Buffalo Creek Middle School in?

Manatee

What high school do graduates of Buffalo Creek Middle School attend?

Students who attend Buffalo Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Parrish Community High School

Is Buffalo Creek Middle School a good school?

Buffalo Creek Middle School ranks 601^st of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Creek Middle School?

Students at Buffalo Creek Middle School are 59% White, 19% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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