Buddy Taylor Middle School

Summary:

Buddy Taylor Middle School is a public middle school located in Palm Coast, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,343 students. The school is part of the Flagler District, which is ranked 20th out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Buddy Taylor Middle School consistently outperforms the Flagler District and the state of Florida in several key test score metrics, with 96% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1 and 100% proficiency in EOC/Geometry, compared to 64% and 60% for the district, respectively, and 55% and 53% for the state. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 11.8% in 2019-2020 to 37.6% in 2020-2021, with the 2022-2023 rate of 14.1% still higher than the 2019-2020 level. Additionally, Buddy Taylor Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.19% in 2020-2021 to 62.62% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Buddy Taylor Middle School to nearby schools, such as Indian Trails Middle School (within the same district) and Gamble Rogers Middle School (in the St. Johns District), some interesting observations emerge. Indian Trails Middle School has a higher statewide ranking and a higher percentage of proficient students in several test score categories, despite being in the same district as Buddy Taylor. Gamble Rogers Middle School, which is in a higher-performing district, has lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher test scores in several areas compared to Buddy Taylor. These comparisons provide valuable insights for Buddy Taylor Middle School to continue improving and providing a quality education for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4500 Belle Terre Pkwy
       Palm Coast, FL  32164


(386) 446-6700

District: Flagler

SchoolDigger Rank:
633rd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,686 Help


Students who attend Buddy Taylor Middle School usually attend:

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

Feeder schools for Buddy Taylor Middle School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  1,343

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.0%
Hispanic:
18.3%
African American:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Buddy Taylor Middle School ranks worse than 52.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.72. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Buddy Taylor Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55%), Hispanic (18.3%), African American (17.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buddy Taylor Middle School is 20.3. (See more...)
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Compare Buddy Taylor Middle School employs 66 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buddy Taylor Middle School is $8,686.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Buddy Taylor Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Buddy Taylor Middle School 633rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Buddy Taylor Middle School in the ranking list.)

Flagler:

SchoolDigger ranks Flagler 20th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buddy Taylor Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.92 281st 593 52.6%
2005 57.14 280th 602 53.5%
2006 60.04 270th 675 60.0%
2007 55.19 347th 736 52.9%
2008 56.56 349th 740 52.8%
2009 54.00 384th 780 50.8%
2010 51.91 439th 839 47.7%
2011 53.88 454th 891 49.0%
2012 49.26 476th 897 46.9%
2013 51.72 465th 956 51.4%
2014 52.92 471st 999 52.9%
2016 53.22 454th 997 54.5%
2017 50.58 505th 1031 51.0%
2018 52.68 482nd 1035 53.4%
2019 47.53 580th 1099 47.2%
2021 45.86 615th 1136 45.9%
2022 47.32 585th 1148 49.0%
2023 47.67 601st 1177 48.9%
2024 46.72 633rd 1196 47.1%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Buddy Taylor Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 602 97 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 715
1989 625 109 10 30 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1990 677 122 14 33 0 n/a n/a 0 846
1991 740 144 21 28 0 n/a n/a 0 933
1992 814 150 20 31 0 n/a n/a 0 1015
1993 843 162 17 36 2 n/a n/a 0 1060
1994 924 171 21 48 1 n/a n/a 0 1165
1995 1006 200 24 59 2 n/a n/a 0 1291
1996 1006 200 24 59 2 n/a n/a 0 1291
1997 589 135 9 24 1 n/a n/a 0 758
1998 600 140 6 32 1 n/a n/a 0 779
1999 619 129 13 26 3 n/a n/a 0 790
2000 649 112 15 37 1 n/a n/a 0 814
2001 696 113 15 47 2 n/a n/a 0 873
2002 819 134 16 64 3 n/a n/a 0 1036
2003 819 134 16 64 3 n/a n/a 0 1036
2004 907 156 16 88 7 n/a n/a 0 1174
2005 868 156 20 81 5 n/a n/a 0 1130
2006 891 191 22 81 6 n/a n/a 0 1191
2007 817 178 19 93 5 n/a n/a 42 1154
2008 807 221 19 76 2 n/a n/a 38 1163
2009 778 232 23 75 1 n/a n/a 40 1149
2010 635 194 24 80 2 n/a n/a 69 1004
2011 650 198 20 116 2 0 58 0 1044
2012 586 204 12 125 10 0 46 0 983
2013 602 209 21 132 12 0 45 0 1021
2014 595 211 21 144 8 2 52 0 1033
2015 592 201 22 122 8 1 59 0 1005
2016 584 218 28 142 5 1 42 0 1020
2017 526 188 21 132 6 1 49 0 923
2018 530 180 13 98 5 1 61 0 888
2019 541 177 19 112 3 0 55 0 907
2020 557 188 19 144 2 0 63 0 973
2021 493 164 20 140 5 1 64 0 887
2022 553 188 23 177 4 2 75 0 1022
2023 739 233 23 246 8 1 93 0 1343

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buddy Taylor Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 715 43.0 16.6 22.5
1989 774 45.0 17.2 23
1990 846 48.0 17.6 26.8
1991 933 52.0 17.9 27.4
1992 1015 59.0 17.2 28.6
1993 1060 58.0 18.3 31.5
1994 1165 58.0 20.1 32.1
1995 1291 66.0 19.6 32.3
1996 1291 66.0 19.6 32.3
1997 758 43.0 17.6 30.6
1998 779 44.0 17.7 34.4
1999 790 42.0 18.8 44.3
2000 814 45.0 18.1 43.4
2001 873 52.0 16.8 41.7
2002 1036 57.0 18.2 40.8
2003 1036 57.0 18.2 40.8
2004 1174 62.0 18.9 39.2
2005 1130 95.0 11.9 38.9
2006 1191 93.0 12.8 40.5
2007 1154 100.0 11.5 43.8
2008 1163 87.0 13.4 41.2
2009 1149 97.6 11.8 57.8
2010 1004 71.0 14.1 62.2
2011 1044 66.0 15.8 65.5
2012 983 72.0 13.6 72.9
2013 1021 54.0 18.9 69.6
2014 1033 57.0 18.1 67.5
2015 1005 61.0 16.4 74.9
2016 1020 57.0 17.8 70.4
2017 923 55.0 16.7 68.9
2018 888 52.0 17.0 66.8
2019 907 47.0 19.2 68.2
2020 973 48.0 20.2 68.9
2021 887 47.0 18.8 59.2
2022 1022 52.0 19.6 61.5
2023 1343 66.0 20.3 62.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buddy Taylor Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 715 43.0 16.6 22.5
1989 774 45.0 17.2 23
1990 846 48.0 17.6 26.8
1991 933 52.0 17.9 27.4
1992 1015 59.0 17.2 28.6
1993 1060 58.0 18.3 31.5
1994 1165 58.0 20.1 32.1
1995 1291 66.0 19.6 32.3
1996 1291 66.0 19.6 32.3
1997 758 43.0 17.6 30.6
1998 779 44.0 17.7 34.4
1999 790 42.0 18.8 44.3
2000 814 45.0 18.1 43.4
2001 873 52.0 16.8 41.7
2002 1036 57.0 18.2 40.8
2003 1036 57.0 18.2 40.8
2004 1174 62.0 18.9 39.2
2005 1130 95.0 11.9 38.9
2006 1191 93.0 12.8 40.5
2007 1154 100.0 11.5 43.8
2008 1163 87.0 13.4 41.2
2009 1149 97.6 11.8 57.8
2010 1004 71.0 14.1 62.2
2011 1044 66.0 15.8 65.5
2012 983 72.0 13.6 72.9
2013 1021 54.0 18.9 69.6
2014 1033 57.0 18.1 67.5
2015 1005 61.0 16.4 74.9
2016 1020 57.0 17.8 70.4
2017 923 55.0 16.7 68.9
2018 888 52.0 17.0 66.8
2019 907 47.0 19.2 68.2
2020 973 48.0 20.2 68.9
2021 887 47.0 18.8 59.2
2022 1022 52.0 19.6 61.5
2023 1343 66.0 20.3 62.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buddy Taylor Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $655 (8.2%) $7,300 (91.8%) $7,955
2019 $514 (6.7%) $7,214 (93.4%) $7,727
2020 $596 (7.7%) $7,112 (92.3%) $7,707
2021 $738 (8.7%) $7,701 (91.3%) $8,439
2022 $1,049 (12.0%) $7,722 (88.0%) $8,771
2023 $1,117 (12.9%) $7,568 (87.1%) $8,686

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buddy Taylor Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 580th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 601st of 1177 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Buddy Taylor Middle School)4540
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Flagler)5450
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Buddy Taylor Middle School)5148
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Flagler)6157
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Buddy Taylor Middle School)5541
 14%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Flagler)6249
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Buddy Taylor Middle School)4048
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Flagler)4951
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Buddy Taylor Middle School)4745
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Flagler)5455
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Buddy Taylor Middle School)7264
 8%
   End of Course Civics (Flagler)7571
 4%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Buddy Taylor Middle School)8096
 16%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Flagler)6254
 8%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Buddy Taylor Middle School)87100
 13%
   End of Course Geometry (Flagler)6353
 10%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9071343
 48.1%
African American177233
 31.6%
American Indian38
 166.7%
Asian1923
 21.1%
Hispanic112246
 119.6%
Pacific Islander01
White541739
 36.6%
Two or More Races5593
 69.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.2%62.6%
 5.6%


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Buddy Taylor Middle School ranks 633rd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Buddy Taylor Middle School are 55% White, 18% Hispanic, 17% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,343 students attended Buddy Taylor Middle School.

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


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