Blackburn Elementary School
Tel:
(972)564-7008
- Blackburn Elementary School serves 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Blackburn Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Blackburn Elementary School's student population of 597 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 597 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Blackburn Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blackburn Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #2238 out of 7,879 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 52% |
| Black | 17% | 13% |
| White | 37% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Forney Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blackburn Elementary School is North Forney High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brown Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Margaret Taylor Smith Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Forney Margaret Taylor Smith Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 577 students
0.2 miles
1750 Iron Gate Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469)762-4158 0.2 PK-6 577 - Forney Brown Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 778 students
0.9 miles
1050 Windmill Farms Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(972)564-3967 0.9 7-8 778 - Forney North Forney High School Grades: 9-12 | 1485 students
1.5 miles
6170 N Mason Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469)762-4159 1.5 9-12 1485 - Forney Crosby Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 594 students
1.9 miles
495 Diamond Creek Dr
Forney, TX 75126
(972)564-7002 1.9 PK-6 594 - Forney Henderson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 642 students
1.9 miles
12755 Fm 1641
Forney, TX 75126
(972)564-7100 1.9 PK-6 642
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