Buddy Taylor Middle School
Buddy Taylor Middle School serves 888 students in grades 7-8.
Buddy Taylor Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (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 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Buddy Taylor Middle School's student population of 888 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
Total Students | 888 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Buddy Taylor Middle School is ranked within the top 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 Buddy Taylor Middle School is 0.59, 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 | #1690 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 11% | 33% |
Black | 20% | 22% |
White | 60% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.70 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Flagler School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Buddy Taylor Middle School is Flagler-palm Coast High School (3.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Palm Harbor Academy (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lewis E. Wadsworth Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Palm Coast Lewis E. Wadsworth Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 55%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 931 students10
0.2 miles
4550 Belle Terre Pkwy
Palm Coast, FL 32164
(386) 446-6720 0.2 PK-6 931 - Palm Coast Palm Harbor Academy Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-7 | 143 students10
1.8 miles
95 Old Kings Rd N
Palm Coast, FL 32137
(386) 447-9692 1.8 K-7 143 - Palm Coast Flagler Technical Institute
1.9 miles
5400 E Highway 100
Palm Coast, FL 32164
(386) 447-4345 1.9 n/a n/a - Palm Coast Rymfire Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 56%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 1,054 student10
2.6 miles
1425 Rymfire Dr
Palm Coast, FL 32164
(386) 206-4600 2.6 PK-6 1,054 - Palm Coast Imagine School At Town Center Charter School
Math: 62% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 900 students10
3.6 miles
775 Town Center Blvd
Palm Coast, FL 32164
(386) 586-0100 3.6 K-8 900
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