Taylor County Middle School
Taylor County Middle School serves 551 students in grades 6-8.
Taylor County 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (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 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Taylor County Middle School's student population of 551 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 551 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Taylor County 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 Taylor County Middle School is 0.52, 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 | #2038 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 33% |
| Black | 26% | 22% |
| White | 64% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Taylor School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Taylor County Middle School is Taylor County Accelerated School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Perry Child Development Center Grades: PK | 186 students
0.1 miles
508 N Aquanaldo Ave
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2535 0.1 PK 186 - Perry Taylor County Accelerated School Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 23 students10
0.2 miles
520 E Lafayette St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2558 0.2 6-12 23 - Perry Perry Primary School Grades: K-2 | 637 students
0.3 miles
400 N Clark St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2506 0.3 K-2 637 - Perry Taylor County High School Math: 30% | Reading: 33%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 646 students10
0.3 miles
900 N Johnson Stripling Rd
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2525 0.3 9-12 646 - Perry Detention Facility Services Alternative School Grades: 8-12
0.4 miles
318 N Clark St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2536 0.4 8-12 n/a
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