The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in English language arts. The lowest is 47% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Boaz Intermediate School
Boaz Intermediate School serves fourth and fifth graders in the Boaz City district, a regular public school that sits within a small manufacturing city atop the Sand Mountain plateau. The school is one of five in the district, which also includes two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. Because it covers only two grades, there is no graduation rate to report and no high school measures to consider; the story here is about a foundational stage in a child’s education.
The student body is moderate in size for an intermediate school and skews heavily toward economic disadvantage. A very large share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Racially and ethnically, the school is roughly split between White students and Hispanic students, with small numbers of Black, Asian, Native American, and multiracial students. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available in the information we reviewed, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
On the 2024-25 state assessments, English language arts posted the strongest results, with a clear majority of students meeting proficiency. In mathematics, about half of students reached proficiency, a pattern that also held for fourth-grade science. Only one year of testing data exists, so no trend line can be drawn. When compared to other districts in Marshall County, Boaz Intermediate’s overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint, suggesting that it performs solidly against its neighbors despite serving a population with high poverty.
Boaz itself is a car-oriented city that was once a major outlet-shopping destination but has seen that sector decline. The economy now leans on automotive and aircraft parts manufacturing, poultry processing, pipe fittings, and carpet yarns. Snead State Community College has its main campus in the city, adding an institutional anchor and a potential pathway for families thinking ahead to higher education. The city’s population has grown modestly in recent years, and the local housing market is moderately priced relative to state and national benchmarks. Recreational amenities include a softball complex, a recreation center, a municipal pool, a golf course, and a handful of annual events like the Harvest Festival and a Fourth of July fireworks show.
No discipline, staffing, or attendance data were available for the school. The district reported no recent parent-relevant changes that would affect the day-to-day experience at this intermediate school.
For a family considering Boaz Intermediate, the landscape is straightforward. This is a school where economic need is high and where academic performance in English is a relative strength while math and science are areas to watch. The peer environment is diverse. The surrounding community is a stable, family-oriented small city with a mix of industrial employers and a community college. The missing pieces—special education and English learner counts, as well as any discipline or chronic absenteeism rates—are worth a direct conversation with the school before making a decision.
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