Blanchard Elementary School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(706) 748-2461
Blanchard Elementary School serves 548 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Blanchard Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Blanchard Elementary School's student population of 548 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 548 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Blanchard Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Blanchard Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1115 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 15% |
| Black | 24% | 37% |
| White | 55% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Muscogee County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Blanchard Elementary School is Northside High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Veterans Memorial Middle School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is North Columbus Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus North Columbus Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 755 students10
0.6 miles
2006 Old Guard Rd
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-3183 0.6 K-5 755 - Columbus Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy Magnet School
Math: 98% | Reading: 96%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 563 students10
1.5 miles
5801 Armour Rd
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-2617 1.5 K-5 563 - Columbus Veterans Memorial Middle School Math: 55% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 586 students10
1.8 miles
2008 Old Guard Rd
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-3203 1.8 6-8 586 - Columbus Northside High School Math: 44% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,446 student10
2.0 miles
2002 American Way
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-2920 2 9-12 1,446 - Columbus Shaw High School Math: 20% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,251 student10
2.0 miles
7579 Raider Way
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 569-3638 2 9-12 1,251
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