Middle Schools in Flagler

Summary:

The Flagler school district in Florida is home to two middle schools: Indian Trails Middle School and Buddy Taylor Middle School. Based on the available data, Indian Trails Middle School appears to be the standout performer in the district.

Indian Trails Middle School ranks higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, with a ranking of 422 out of 1,205 Florida middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to Buddy Taylor's ranking of 671. Indian Trails also has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in most tested subjects, including Algebra 1 (95% vs. 89%), Geometry (100% vs. 97%), and 8th grade Science (64% vs. 47%). Additionally, Indian Trails has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (41.44% vs. 52%), which can be an indicator of higher socioeconomic status and contribute to better academic performance.

While both schools have the same chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the Flagler district average, Indian Trails Middle School consistently outperforms Buddy Taylor Middle School across a range of metrics. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as student demographics and school leadership, may play a significant role in driving academic success in the district.

District Detail

1769 E Moody Blvd Bldg 2
Bunnell, FL 32110-5991

(386) 437-7526

SchoolDigger Rank:
21^st of 67 Florida districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 13,521

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buddy Taylor Middle School	Public	6-8	4500 Belle Terre Pkwy	Palm Coast	32164	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 446-6700	1,310	62	21.1	44.6%	748 (57.1%)	213 (16.3%)	236 (18.0%)	17 (1.3%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (6.7%)	45	671^st of 1205 public middle schools	44.3%		46.7	633^rd of 1196 public middle schools	47.1%	38	55.0	54.0	45.0	50.0	41.0	63.0	47.0	95.0	100.0	62.0	$9,869	$1,134	$8,735
Indian Trails Middle School	Public	6-8	5505 Belle Terre Pkwy	Palm Coast	32137	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	No	(386) 446-6732	1,438	73	19.6	33.4%	813 (56.5%)	173 (12.0%)	286 (19.9%)	56 (3.9%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	101 (7.0%)	62.7	422^nd of 1205 public middle schools	65.0%		64.5	393^rd of 1196 public middle schools	67.1%	29	62.0	58.0	62.0	64.0	56.0	61.0	64.0	89.0	97.0	77.0	$8,696	$618	$8,078

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Volusia	15.66 mi	88	28^th
Putnam	16.34 mi	19	58^th
St. Johns	20.2 mi	60	5^th
Deaf/Blind	30.67 mi	6	67^th
Lake	37.34 mi	71	30^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.