Buffalo Creek Middle School

7320 69th St E, Palmetto, FL 34221

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
1,171
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Manatee
Manatee County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 554 Florida middle schools · How we grade
Test scores55% proficient in math & reading
64thpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
53rdpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
72ndpercentile
Class size21.7 students per teacher
16thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Buffalo Creek Middle School

Buffalo Creek Middle School is a public middle school in Palmetto, Florida, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Manatee. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Manatee County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,171 students were enrolled, with about 21.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Florida middle school (19.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 554 Florida middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

7320 69th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,171 students
Students per teacher
21.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Manatee
County
Manatee County
NCES school ID
120123007312

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.