The top reported proficiency rate is 28% in English language arts. The lowest is 16% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Blair Moody Elementary School
Blair Moody Elementary School sits on Hipp Street in Taylor, a mixed-use Downriver suburb of metro Detroit. Taylor spreads across roughly 24 square miles of residential subdivisions, commercial strips along Eureka Road and Telegraph Road, industrial parks, and large civic parcels. There is no traditional walkable downtown. Civic buildings cluster on Goddard Road, retail anchors around Southland Center, and recreation centers on Heritage Park, each reached primarily by car. I-75, I-94, and US-24 cut through the city, making regional access straightforward for commuters. The housing market here is modest relative to state and national benchmarks, with home values well below Michigan's statewide figure and rents that remain comparatively low. For a family weighing affordability against proximity to metro Detroit, Taylor offers a practical entry point.
Blair Moody is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, part of Taylor School District. The enrollment is moderate for an elementary building, and the student body reflects the community's working-class character. A very large share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's racial composition is mixed, with white students forming the largest group, followed by a substantial Black population, a smaller Hispanic contingent, and a handful of students identifying as two or more races. Data on English learners and special education enrollment was not available, so those dimensions of the student profile remain unclear from what was provided.
On Michigan's M-STEP assessments, the most recent results show a school where proficiency levels are modest but land just above the midpoint among Wayne County districts when averaged across tested subjects and grades. English language arts is the relative bright spot. Fourth graders reached proficiency at a higher rate than third graders, and fifth graders held close to that level, suggesting some growth as students move through the upper elementary years. Math results were more uneven, with fourth grade the strongest and fifth grade the weakest. Fifth-grade science landed in the middle range, while social studies was the lowest result across all tested subjects. These are not standout numbers, but they sit slightly above the county median, which is worth noting given the high-poverty context. A parent may want to ask the school how it supports students who are approaching proficiency but not yet there, particularly in math and social studies.
No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say whether these results represent improvement, decline, or stability. Participation rates were also missing from the data set. Because this is an elementary school serving only early grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and no civil-rights, discipline, or staffing data was provided.
The broader district context adds some useful texture. Taylor School District operates a Career Technology Center for high school students and runs the Taylor Virtual Learning Academy for grades six through twelve, giving families a remote option as children age out of Blair Moody. The district also maintains an early childhood center, two middle schools, and eight elementary schools, so families at Blair Moody have a defined path forward within the same system.
Taylor itself offers a range of recreation through Heritage Park, which the city calls its jewel, along with the Taylor Sportsplex, two municipal golf courses, and a botanical conservatory. Key employers include Corewell Health Hospital, Southland Center, the school district, and Wayne County Community College's Downriver Campus. The city has experienced some churn, including the demolition of the former Gibraltar Trade Center and a federal corruption investigation that publicly affected city development processes. For families considering the area, the combination of low housing costs, highway access, and suburban amenities is the main draw, balanced against an auto-oriented environment without a walkable center and a school still working to lift its academic results.
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