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Blair Moody Elementary School

8280 HIPP ST, TAYLOR, MI 48180 · (313) 295-5807 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL317 STUDENTS
Enrollment
317
Elementary
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
251 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
60
Grade 1
56
Grade 2
46
Grade 3
56
Grade 4
51
Grade 5
48
Student demographics
White
15148%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
3511%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 9%
Black
10433%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 18%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
258%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15148%
Female
16652%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
33.3%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
28.9%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.2%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
317
-37 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 16.9:1
% White
48%
was 46%
% Hispanic
11%
was 13%
% Black
33%
was 32%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Blair Moody Elementary School

As an average-sized elementary-level community in TAYLOR, Michigan, Blair Moody Elementary School instructs 317 students from grades pre-K through 5, run under Taylor School District.

Blair Moody Elementary School is one of 12 schools operated by Taylor School District, a district that instructs 5,572 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Blair Moody Elementary School lists that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest comes out to 33% Black, 11% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Wayne County as a whole.

On the resource side, On paper, Blair Moody Elementary School has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 79% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Wayne County (around 66%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Blair Moody Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 31.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 29.6%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Wayne County indicate median household earnings sit near $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. In all, Wayne County runs 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), of which Blair Moody Elementary School is one.

Allen Park High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Blair Moody Elementary School. On composite proficiency, Blair Moody Elementary School comes 6th of 7 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 37.7%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 10%: 354 students in 2018 compared to 317 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Wayne County at a glance

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Population
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students

Quick facts

School name
Blair Moody Elementary School
District
Taylor School District
Address
8280 HIPP ST, TAYLOR, MI 48180
Phone
(313) 295-5807
County
Wayne County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
317
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
251 (79%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
263354006889
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Blair Moody Elementary School
How large is Blair Moody Elementary School?
Blair Moody Elementary School enrolls approximately 317 students in grades PK-05.
Is Blair Moody Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Blair Moody Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Blair Moody Elementary School have?
Blair Moody Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Blair Moody Elementary School?
Student demographics at Blair Moody Elementary School are roughly 48% White, 11% Hispanic, 33% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Blair Moody Elementary School?
Blair Moody Elementary School is overseen by Taylor School District in Wayne County.
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