Buck Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(850) 488-6133
- Buck Lake Elementary School serves 761 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Buck Lake Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Buck Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Buck Lake Elementary School's student population of 761 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 761 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Buck Lake Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Buck Lake Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #295 out of 3633 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 13% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 33% |
| Black | 11% | 22% |
| White | 64% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Leon School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buck Lake Elementary School is Leon Countywide Adult Education Prog (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Swift Creek Middle School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tallahassee Swift Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 791 students
0.9 miles
2100 Pedrick Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 487-4868 0.9 6-8 791 - Tallahassee Governor's Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 511 students
1.4 miles
4351 Mahan Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 391-5259 1.4 PK-8 511 - Tallahassee W T Moore Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 662 students
1.9 miles
1706 Dempsey Mayo Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 877-6158 1.9 PK-5 662 - Tallahassee Apalachee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 650 students
2.5 miles
650 Trojan Trl
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 488-7110 2.5 PK-5 650 - Tallahassee Leon Countywide Adult Education Prog Grades: 12 | 36 students
2.5 miles
526 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 922-5343 2.5 12 36
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