Blackburn Traditional (Closed 2008)

Serving 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 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 1-7
Total Students
544 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2007-2008 School Year Data
This School
State Level (VA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
12%
7%
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Hispanic
10%
18%
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Black
30%
22%
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White
48%
46%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in VA.
0.64
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Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blackburn Traditional and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) 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?

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