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Buddy Taylor Middle School

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Buddy Taylor Middle School ranks 564 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

564^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 54% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Buddy Taylor Middle School in Palm Coast, FL, serves 1,310 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Flagler school district, which ranks in the top 20% of Florida districts.

Buddy Taylor presents a unique "bimodal" performance profile. On one hand, it achieves exceptional results in advanced math, with 93% proficiency in Algebra 1 and a perfect 100% in Geometry End-of-Course exams—outpacing all nearby schools, including Indian Trails Middle School. However, this success doesn't extend to on-grade-level math; only 49% of 7th graders are proficient in the FAST math assessment, the lowest rate among comparable schools and below the state average. The school also struggles in Civics (69% proficiency) and 8th Grade Science (56% proficiency), both below district and state averages. This suggests resources may be heavily concentrated on accelerating top math students, leaving core math and other subjects less supported.

On a positive note, Buddy Taylor has shown remarkable improvement in chronic absenteeism, dropping from over 37% in pandemic years to just 18.8% in 2023-2024—now significantly better than the district average (31.6%) and every nearby school, including Gamble Rogers Middle School (32.5%) and Ormond Beach Middle School (32.2%). The school also spends $9,869 per student, which is mid-range compared to peers, but has the highest student-to-teacher ratio (21.1:1) among them. Overall, Buddy Taylor is on a positive trajectory, climbing from a 2-star to a 3-star rating, but parents should note its strengths in advanced math acceleration and attendance recovery, balanced against weaknesses in grade-level math and other core subjects.

1,310

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,869

Per pupil spending ?

44.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4500 Belle Terre Pkwy
Palm Coast, FL 32164

(386) 446-6700

District: Flagler

Students who attend Buddy Taylor Middle School usually attend:

High:	Flagler Virtual Instruction Program
	Flagler-Palm Coast High School
Alternative:	Iflagler-Virtual Franchise

Feeder schools for Buddy Taylor Middle School:

Elementary:	Bunnell Elementary School
	Lewis E. Wadsworth Elementary
	Rymfire Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

Hispanic:

18.0%

African American:

16.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 54th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (54th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg64%

Florida avg61%

564^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Flagler

14^th of 70Flagler among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	564 of 1216	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.0	671 of 1205	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.7	633 of 1196	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	601 of 1177	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	585 of 1148	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.9	615 of 1136	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.5	580 of 1099	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.7	482 of 1035	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.6	505 of 1031	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.2	454 of 997	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.9	471 of 999	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.7	465 of 956	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.3	476 of 897	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.9	454 of 891	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.9	439 of 839	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.0	384 of 780	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.6	349 of 740	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.2	347 of 736	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.0	270 of 675	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.1	280 of 602	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	55.9	281 of 593	52.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 193%+30 vs state

Civics69%-8 vs state

Math60%~ state avg

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

Science56%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Biology 1 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%)	53.5	564^th of 1216 public middle schools	53.6%		45	671^st of 1205 public middle schools	44.3%	107	64.0	59.0	56.0	59.0	49.0	67.0	56.0	93.0	100.0		69.0	$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%)	67.2	360^th of 1216 public middle schools	70.4%		62.7	422^nd of 1205 public middle schools	65.0%	62	72.0	71.0	66.0	65.0	67.0	64.0	63.0	91.0	90.0		79.0	$8,696	$618	$8,078
Gamble Rogers Middle School	Public	6-8	6250 Us Highway 1 S	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8700	896	49	18.2	55.9%	660 (73.7%)	78 (8.7%)	90 (10.0%)	19 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	43 (4.8%)	60.4	466^th of 1216 public middle schools	61.7%		56.9	499^th of 1205 public middle schools	58.6%	33	66.0	71.0	63.0	77.0	56.0	55.0	51.0	79.0	88.0	100.0	89.0	$10,552	$914	$9,639
Ormond Beach Middle School	Public	6-8	151 Domicilio Ave	Ormond Beach	32174	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 258-4667	1,007	54	18.6	50.1%	660 (65.5%)	157 (15.6%)	97 (9.6%)	19 (1.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (7.0%)	54.5	550^th of 1216 public middle schools	54.8%		56.3	507^th of 1205 public middle schools	57.9%	43	69.0	61.0	58.0	65.0	34.0	60.0	57.0	78.0	100.0		74.0	$9,457	$686	$8,772

Frequently Asked Questions about Buddy Taylor Middle School

Is Buddy Taylor Middle School a good school?

Buddy Taylor Middle School ranks 564^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Buddy Taylor Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,310 students attended Buddy Taylor Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Buddy Taylor Middle School?

Students at Buddy Taylor Middle School are 57% White, 18% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Buddy Taylor Middle School attend?

Students who attend Buddy Taylor Middle School usually go on to attend Flagler Virtual Instruction Program

What district is Buddy Taylor Middle School in?

Flagler

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