School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

BUCHANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
vs.
LUTZ PREPARATORY SCHOOL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

BUCHANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
LUTZ PREPARATORY SCHOOL
  • LUTZ PREPARATORY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than BUCHANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (782:1 vs. 352:1).
  • BUCHANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than LUTZ PREPARATORY SCHOOL (487 vs. 87).
  • BUCHANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than LUTZ PREPARATORY SCHOOL (99 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

BUCHANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than LUTZ PREPARATORY SCHOOL (487 vs. 87).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LUTZ PREPARATORY SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than BUCHANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (85 vs. 27).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BUCHANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than LUTZ PREPARATORY SCHOOL (99 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

LUTZ PREPARATORY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than BUCHANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (782:1 vs. 352:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
BUCHANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
$10,588.74
LUTZ PREPARATORY SCHOOL
$10,588.74
Local revenue share
BUCHANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
42.1%
LUTZ PREPARATORY SCHOOL
42.1%
State revenue share
BUCHANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
40%
LUTZ PREPARATORY SCHOOL
40%
Federal revenue share
BUCHANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
17.9%
LUTZ PREPARATORY SCHOOL
17.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BUCHANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
35.9%
LUTZ PREPARATORY SCHOOL
35.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hillsborough County
$75,011
Hillsborough County
$75,011
Poverty rate
Hillsborough County
13.2%
Hillsborough County
13.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hillsborough County
37.2%
Hillsborough County
37.2%
Unemployment rate
Hillsborough County
3.4%
Hillsborough County
3.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.