Buffalo Creek Middle School

Public 6-8

 7320 69th St E
       Palmetto, FL  34221-9035


(941) 721-2260

District: Manatee

SchoolDigger Rank:
498th of 1,185 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,925 Help


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
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Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  1,127

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.4%
Hispanic:
22.4%
African American:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.5% Help


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Compare Details Buffalo Creek Middle School ranks better than 58% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 6th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.09. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Buffalo Creek Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Manatee School District. Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), Hispanic (22.4%), African American (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buffalo Creek Middle School is 20.4. 10 middle schools in the Manatee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Buffalo Creek Middle School employs 55 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buffalo Creek Middle School is $7,925. 9 middle schools in the Manatee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Buffalo Creek Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Creek Middle School 498th of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Buffalo Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

Manatee:

SchoolDigger ranks Manatee 28th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buffalo Creek Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 43.31 526th 839 37.3%
2011 48.23 510th 891 42.8%
2012 53.52 429th 897 52.2%
2013 64.65 335th 956 65.0%
2014 60.64 377th 999 62.3%
2016 55.21 426th 997 57.3%
2017 51.26 497th 1031 51.8%
2018 50.99 505th 1035 51.2%
2019 42.71 641st 1099 41.7%
2021 57.36 446th 1136 60.7%
2022 57.70 448th 1148 61.0%
2023 55.09 495th 1177 57.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for Buffalo Creek Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 368 132 10 169 0 n/a n/a 24 703
2009 467 132 12 199 1 n/a n/a 30 841
2010 487 141 11 223 0 n/a n/a 38 900
2011 476 122 8 253 2 0 23 0 884
2012 493 123 9 245 1 1 23 0 895
2013 483 118 17 264 0 1 23 0 906
2014 534 110 18 277 0 0 27 0 966
2015 565 160 19 323 0 0 35 0 1102
2016 538 148 14 303 0 0 30 0 1033
2017 497 148 15 319 0 0 29 0 1008
2018 528 112 22 324 0 0 23 0 1009
2019 640 101 27 402 1 0 50 0 1221
2020 714 128 30 429 0 0 64 0 1365
2021 729 122 30 325 0 1 65 0 1272
2022 728 127 27 314 1 1 52 0 1250
2023 681 116 27 253 3 0 47 0 1127

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buffalo Creek Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 703 n/a n/a 47.6
2009 841 39.0 22.7 47
2010 900 45.0 20.0 50.5
2011 884 48.0 18.4 49.8
2012 895 53.0 16.8 53.1
2013 906 49.0 18.4 56.5
2014 966 46.0 21.0 53.1
2015 1102 54.0 20.4 55.4
2016 1033 58.0 17.8 99.7
2017 1008 56.0 18.0 55
2018 1009 54.0 18.6 55.8
2019 1221 63.0 19.3 50.4
2020 1365 67.0 20.3 49.1
2021 1272 67.0 18.9 49.7
2022 1250 63.0 19.8 38.5
2023 1127 55.0 20.4 44.5

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 Buffalo Creek Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 703 n/a n/a 47.6
2009 841 39.0 22.7 47
2010 900 45.0 20.0 50.5
2011 884 48.0 18.4 49.8
2012 895 53.0 16.8 53.1
2013 906 49.0 18.4 56.5
2014 966 46.0 21.0 53.1
2015 1102 54.0 20.4 55.4
2016 1033 58.0 17.8 99.7
2017 1008 56.0 18.0 55
2018 1009 54.0 18.6 55.8
2019 1221 63.0 19.3 50.4
2020 1365 67.0 20.3 49.1
2021 1272 67.0 18.9 49.7
2022 1250 63.0 19.8 38.5
2023 1127 55.0 20.4 44.5

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 Buffalo Creek Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $207 (3.0%) $6,608 (97.0%) $6,815
2019 $247 (3.5%) $6,867 (96.5%) $7,114
2020 $198 (2.8%) $6,782 (97.2%) $6,980
2021 $340 (4.5%) $7,187 (95.5%) $7,527
2022 $917 (11.6%) $7,007 (88.4%) $7,925

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buffalo Creek Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 641st of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 495th of 1177 Middle schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Creek Middle School)4853
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)5248
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Buffalo Creek Middle School)5857
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)5752
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Creek Middle School)4550
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)4848
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Buffalo Creek Middle School)5857
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)5751
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Creek Middle School)4552
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)5448
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Buffalo Creek Middle School)2837
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)4138
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Buffalo Creek Middle School)3646
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Manatee)4545
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Buffalo Creek Middle School)7570
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Manatee)7769
 8%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Buffalo Creek Middle School)8580
 5%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Manatee)6660
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12211127
 7.7%
African American101116
 14.9%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian2727
Hispanic402253
 37.1%
Pacific Islander00
White640681
 6.4%
Two or More Races5047
 6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.4%44.5%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Creek Middle School

Students at Buffalo Creek Middle School are 60% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Buffalo Creek Middle School ranks 498th of 1185 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,127 students attended Buffalo Creek Middle School.


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