The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in Math. The lowest is 25% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Snyder Int
Snyder INT is a small intermediate school in Snyder, the county seat of Scurry County in West Texas. It serves fourth and fifth grades to a school population that is largely Hispanic and economically disadvantaged; a substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school is part of Snyder ISD, a district that has recently broadened early-childhood access and adopted a district-wide leadership-skills framework, though a bond proposal to address aging facilities and expand career-and-technical offerings was rejected by voters in late 2025.
Test results for fourth and fifth grade show proficiency that falls below what a parent would want to see. In fourth-grade English language arts, proficiency reached about a third of the tested cohort, with students averaging below the scale midpoint. Fifth-grade math performance held at about the same level, with just under half of students proficient or above. Fifth-grade science was similar, also at roughly that attendance level. The highest-performing cohort was fourth-grade students, where a small group tested in a Spanish-language track showed notably higher scale scores, though the sample was very small.
Across all tested subjects and the aggregate performance picture, the school's overall proficiency sits above the midpoint when compared to other intermediate schools in Scurry County, but the absolute performance numbers indicate that the school faces real learning challenges in math and language arts. A parent may want to look into what the school is doing to address reading and math gaps, and what support systems exist for students who arrive behind.
The broader Snyder context shapes the school's mission. The town itself is a quiet West Texas county seat, anchored by a courthouse square and sustained by oil-and-gas work, agriculture, and increasingly by solar energy development. The housing market is affordable; homes in the ZIP code are priced well below both state and national benchmarks. Street life is not car-free; residents need transportation for errands, though civic anchors like the courthouse square, the Scurry County Library, and regional trails offer gathering points. Employment sectors are mixed, with mining and oil-and-gas, schools, and retail as the primary residents' work.
The district's recent signal on pedagogy and early-access has been expansive. The adoption of FranklinCovey's Leader in Me program across all campuses emphasizes social-emotional learning and student leadership habits, so students at Snyder INT are experiencing that framework as part of their daily structure. At the same time, the November 2025 bond defeat means the district's aging facilities, HVAC and electrical deficiencies, and planned CTE expansion remain unaddressed. For families in this community, Snyder INT is a small neighborhood school that reflects the town's economic reality and is working through a period of pedagogical change, but is operating in a context where facility investment has stalled.
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