Blackburn Traditional (Closed 2008)

Blackburn Traditional serves 544 students in grades 1-7. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 52% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-7
Total Students
544 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
12%
8%
Hispanic
10%
19%
Black
30%
22%
White
48%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
0.64
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Blackburn Traditional?
544 students attend Blackburn Traditional.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Blackburn Traditional students are White, 30% of students are Black, 12% of students are Asian, and 10% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Blackburn Traditional?
Blackburn Traditional has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Blackburn Traditional offer ?
Blackburn Traditional offers enrollment in grades 1-7
What school district is Blackburn Traditional part of?

Recent Articles

What is Project-Based Learning?
What is Project-Based Learning?
Project-based learning has been highly touted by some educators as a viable option to traditional learning models. We’ll take a look at what project-based learning is and why it is getting so much attention today.
What is an Online High School
What is an Online High School
Find information about Online High Schools - what they are and how they work.
“Smart Snacks” Standards Coming to School Vending Machines Nationwide
“Smart Snacks” Standards Coming to School Vending Machines Nationwide
We explore new federal regulations that will ban junk food from public schools. This means no more sweets and soda in cafeteria lines, vending machines and snacks sold in other locations around the schools.