Blanchard Elementary School
Blanchard Elementary School serves 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Blanchard Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Blanchard Elementary School's student population of 452 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
452 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Blanchard Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Blanchard Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#408 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
64%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
n/a
2%

Hispanic
4%
7%

Black
16%
43%

White
78%
45%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
52%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
3%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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