Buchanan Middle School has 737 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Buchanan Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Florida for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 74% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Buchanan Middle School’s learner population of 737 learners has grown by 7% over five school years. The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Buchanan Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Buchanan Middle School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Buchanan Middle School is Dorothy Thomas Center (2.0 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Learning Gate Community School (1.5 miles away).