Van Buren Middle School
Tel:
(813) 975-7652
Van Buren Middle School serves 372 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Van Buren Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Van Buren Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Van Buren Middle School's student population of 372 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 372 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Van Buren Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Van Buren Middle School is 0.55, 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 | #3445 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 33% |
| Black | 60% | 22% |
| White | 7% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Van Buren Middle School is Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is New Springs Schools (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cahoon Elementary Magnet School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Cahoon Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 231 students
0.2 miles
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Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 975-7647 0.2 PK-5 231 - Tampa New Springs Schools Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 490 students
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2410 E Busch Blvd
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 933-5025 0.3 K-8 490 - Tampa Sulphur Springs K-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 822 students
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8412 N 13th St
Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 975-7305 0.8 PK-8 822 - Tampa Witter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 544 students
1.1 miles
10801 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 975-7383 1.1 PK-5 544 - Tampa Sligh Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 601 students
1.4 miles
2011 E Sligh Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
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