Blackburn Elementary School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(972) 564-7008
Blackburn Elementary School serves 551 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Blackburn Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
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 551 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 551 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Blackburn Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Blackburn Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2231 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 52% |
| Black | 20% | 13% |
| White | 36% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Forney Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Forney Margaret Taylor Smith Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 47%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 696 students10
0.2 miles
1750 Iron Gate Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4158 0.2 PK-6 696 - Forney Brown Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 884 students10
0.9 miles
1050 Windmill Farms Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(972) 564-3967 0.9 7-8 884 - Forney North Forney High School Math: 44% | Reading: 49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,585 student10
1.5 miles
6170 N Mason Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4159 1.5 9-12 1,585 - Forney Crosby Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 598 students10
1.9 miles
495 Diamond Creek Dr
Forney, TX 75126
(972) 564-7002 1.9 PK-6 598 - Forney Henderson Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 678 students10
1.9 miles
12755 Fm 1641
Forney, TX 75126
(972) 564-7100 1.9 PK-6 678
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