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Buffalo Creek Middle School

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Buffalo Creek Middle School is located in Palmetto, FL and is one of 26 middle schools in Manatee School District. It is a public school that serves 900 students in grades 6-8.

Buffalo Creek Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Buffalo Creek Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2010, Buffalo Creek Middle School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Buffalo Creek Middle School's students and teachers. more

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Manatee District Spending

$9,231Per Pupil

The Manatee spends $9,231 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Manatee District

Education.com TestRating

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Middle Schools Nearby

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Lincoln Middle School 5.5 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Manatee School for the Arts 5.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Palmetto Youth Academy 5.8 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Gulf Coast Marine Institute 6.2 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Hospital Homebound Instruction School 6.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 6-8
Manatee School District

Did not make AYP
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Buffalo Creek Middle School
7320 69TH St East
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-2260

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About the FCAT

What is it?

The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).

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40%

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51%

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26%

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27%

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96%

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96%

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97%

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 900

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Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Buffalo Creek Middle School had 48% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

54%

Hispanic

25%

Black

16%

Asian/Pacific Islander

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20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Buffalo Creek Middle School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Steel Talon: Love it! My kid has gone there the past two years and we love it there!

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Full-time, tuition-free virtual public school in FL

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About the FCAT

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How is it Scored?

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How challenging is this school?

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