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BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegular
PALMETTO, Florida · MANATEE
Students1,122enrolled
FRL46%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio19.7:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle6–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,122
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher19.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch46%
Title INo
SectorPublic
BUFFALO CREEK
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 516
1,122
Total Enrollment
State avg: 54%
46%-7.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
19.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in PALMETTO, Florida. The school enrolls 1,122 students. It is part of the MANATEE district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictMANATEE
County12081
CityPALMETTO
ZIP34221
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120123007312

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,122
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino25.6%
Black / African American2.4%
Asian9.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native57.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races5.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
25.6%
Black
2.4%
Asian
9.6%
Two+
5.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %46%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)