Summary:
In zip code 33613, there is one middle school, Buchanan Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in Tampa, Florida, within the Hillsborough County school district.
Buchanan Middle School has a total enrollment of 928 students and a student-teacher ratio of 22.4:1. The school has received a 1-star rating for three consecutive years, ranking in the bottom 14% of all Florida middle schools. Its most recent state ranking for the 2025-2026 school year was 1082 out of 1216 schools (11th percentile). The school's chronic absenteeism rate is a critical concern at 51.7%, far exceeding the district and state averages of around 31%. Additionally, 62.72% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and per-student spending is $9,574.
Academically, Buchanan Middle School consistently scores well below district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels, with an average proficiency gap of 20 percentage points lower than the state. A notable anomaly is the Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam, where proficiency swung from 91% in 2024-2025 to 65% in 2025-2026, though both years were above the state average. The combination of high per-student spending, low academic performance, and a severe chronic absenteeism crisis suggests that addressing attendance is the most critical step for improvement at this school.
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