The top reported proficiency rate is 64% in Math. The lowest is 46% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Taylor Intermediate School
Taylor Intermediate School serves fourth through sixth graders in the small, rural town of Taylor in Navajo County, and it is part of the Snowflake Unified District. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. For a family considering this school, the central question is how a child will fare academically in an intermediate setting that feeds into a larger district system, and what life in this community looks like day to day.
On state assessments from the most recent testing year, the school posted its strongest results in mathematics. Across fourth, fifth, and sixth grades, proficiency was at levels that placed the school among the higher-performing elementary-level schools in the county. English language arts results were more mixed. Fourth graders reached proficiency at a solid rate, fifth graders fell further back, and sixth graders landed in the middle. Science, tested only in fifth grade, was the subject where a parent may want to ask the school directly about its instructional approach, as proficiency was lower than in math or reading. Taken together, overall academic proficiency across all tested subjects and grades ranks in the top quartile relative to other districts in Navajo County, a comparison that puts the school near the front of a large rural county. Only one year of assessment data was available for trend analysis, so no pattern of improvement or decline can be drawn yet.
The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly white, with a meaningful Hispanic share and a very small number of American Indian or Alaska Native students as well as students who identify as two or more races. Data on the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals, on students with disabilities, and on English learners was not available. A parent looking for that information would need to request it from the school or district.
Taylor itself is a low-density, auto-dependent town. It was founded by LDS settlers and retains a strong Mormon pioneer character. The town levies no property tax, and home values are below the Arizona state average, making the area relatively affordable compared to much of the state. The population has been growing steadily. The built environment is spread out, with civic facilities split between a small Main Street corridor and a separate node on Papermill Road where Town Hall sits across from Freeman Park. There is no concentrated downtown, and daily errands require a car. The school building sits in Taylor, but students who continue into Snowflake Junior High School and Snowflake High School will attend those campuses in neighboring Snowflake, a short drive away. The Snowflake Unified District itself reported no recent major changes or initiatives in publicly available sources.
Because this is an intermediate school serving only grades four through six, there is no graduation rate and no college-going data to report. The school does not offer high school course access such as Advanced Placement or dual enrollment; those programs, if they exist, would be available at the high school level in Snowflake.
For a family already living in or moving to this part of Navajo County, Taylor Intermediate School presents a picture of solid math instruction and a mixed reading profile that warrants attention. The small size and rural setting mean class sizes are likely modest, and the school sits in a community with low housing costs and no property tax, which may appeal to families who prioritize affordability and a quiet, low-density environment. The biggest unknowns that a parent would want to explore with the school directly are the support structures for students who are not yet meeting benchmarks in English language arts and science, as well as the specific services for students with disabilities or English learners, since that data is not available in the public record.
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