Buddy Taylor Middle School
Tel:
(386)446-6700
- Buddy Taylor Middle School serves 923 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Buddy Taylor Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Buddy Taylor Middle School's student population of 923 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 923 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buddy Taylor Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buddy Taylor Middle School is 0.61, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1556 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 32% |
| Black | 21% | 22% |
| White | 57% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Flagler School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palm Coast Lewis E. Wadsworth Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 882 students
0.2 miles
4550 Belle Terre Pkwy
Palm Coast, FL 32164
(386)446-6720 0.2 PK-6 882 - Palm Coast Palm Harbor Academy Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 91 students
1.8 miles
95 Old Kings Rd N
Palm Coast, FL 32137
(386)447-9692 1.8 K-7 91 - Palm Coast Vocational Education Grades: AE
1.9 miles
5400 E Highway 100
Palm Coast, FL 32164
(386)447-4345 1.9 AE n/a - Palm Coast Rymfire Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 1081 students
2.6 miles
1425 Rymfire Dr
Palm Coast, FL 32164
(386)206-4600 2.6 PK-6 1081 - Palm Coast Imagine School At Town Center Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 863 students
3.6 miles
775 Town Center Blvd
Palm Coast, FL 32164
(386)586-0100 3.6 K-8 863
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