Buddy Taylor Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palm Coast, Florida 32164 · Flagler
#301 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#6612 of 15,369 nationally
About Buddy Taylor Middle School
Buddy Taylor Middle School is a public middle located in Palm Coast, in the Flagler school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,310 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 301st of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,310.
There are 8 schools in Palm Coast; Buddy Taylor Middle School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buddy Taylor Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buddy Taylor Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lewis E. Wadsworth Elementary
Palm Coast · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
740 students · 273 m away
Rymfire Elementary School
Palm Coast · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
967 students · 4.1 km away
Imagine School at Town Center
Palm Coast · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
885 students · 5.2 km away
Flagler-Palm Coast High School
Palm Coast · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,533 students · 6.0 km away
Indian Trails Middle School
Palm Coast · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,438 students · 6.3 km away
Belle Terre Elementary School
Palm Coast · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
1,288 students · 6.9 km away
Bunnell Elementary School
Bunnell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,061 students · 6.9 km away
Old Kings Elementary School
Flagler Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,019 students · 7.9 km away
Matanzas High School
Palm Coast · Public high · Grades 8–12
2,102 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Tequesta Trace Middle School
Weston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,308 students
Woodlands Middle School
Lake Worth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,307 students
South Dade Middle School
Homestead · Public middle · Grades 4–8
1,304 students
Millennium Middle School
Sanford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,323 students
Nova Middle School
Davie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,294 students
Shelley S. Boone Middle School
Haines City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,329 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buddy Taylor Middle School a good school?
Buddy Taylor Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 54.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #301 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buddy Taylor Middle School rank in Florida?
Buddy Taylor Middle School ranks #301 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #6612 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buddy Taylor Middle School?
Buddy Taylor Middle School had 1,310 students in 2025.
Is Buddy Taylor Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Buddy Taylor Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buddy Taylor Middle School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Buddy Taylor Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.