Summary:
In zip code 32164, there is one middle school, Buddy Taylor Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in Palm Coast, Florida, as part of the Flagler School District, which is ranked in the top 20% of Florida districts.
Buddy Taylor Middle School is a large school with 1,310 students and shows a clear strength in advanced math. In the 2025-2026 school year, 100% of students taking the Geometry End-of-Course (EOC) exam and 93% taking Algebra 1 EOC were proficient, far exceeding both district and state averages. The school has also shown improvement, rising from a 2-star rating to a 3-star rating and moving from the 44th to the 54th percentile in state rankings. A major positive is its low chronic absenteeism rate of 18.8%, which is nearly half the district and state averages, suggesting strong student engagement.
Despite these strengths, the school has areas needing attention. While advanced math excels, 7th-grade math proficiency is a weak 49%, and Civics proficiency at 69% trails the state average. The school spends $9,869 per student, raising questions about whether resources are best allocated to support these weaker subjects. Overall, Buddy Taylor Middle School offers excellent advanced math programs and a positive attendance environment, but families should be aware of the uneven performance across grade levels and subjects, particularly in 7th-grade math and Civics.
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