TAYLOR COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL

TAYLOR
601 E LAFAYETTE ST
PERRY, FL 32347
627 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Taylor County Middle School, located at 601 E. Lafayette St. in Perry, Florida, serves as a primary educational hub for middle-grade students in the Taylor County School District. As a public institution, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for the academic challenges of high school, typically catering to the developmental needs of adolescents in the Perry community.

The school is committed to fostering an environment that encourages both academic achievement and personal growth. By utilizing resources like their district-managed web portal, the school maintains communication with families regarding school policies, academic expectations, and extracurricular involvement. As the central middle school for the area, it plays a vital role in the local educational landscape, striving to bridge the gap between elementary education and secondary readiness through a structured and supportive learning environment.
627
Total Students
34.0
Full-Time Teachers
18.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    401 (64.0 %)
  • Black
    161 (25.7 %)
  • Two or More
    39 (6.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    16 (2.6 %)
  • American Indian
    6 (1.0 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.5 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: TAYLOR
Phone: (850)838-2516
Website: http://www.edline.net/pages/Taylor_County_Middle_School
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 627
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 311
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 216
Grade 7 201
Grade 8 210
Gender Ratio