Blanchard Elementary School
Tel:
(318)929-2691
- Blanchard Elementary School serves 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Blanchard Elementary School's student population of 418 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 418 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Blanchard Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blanchard Elementary School is 0.38, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #544 out of 1,277 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 17% | 44% |
| White | 77% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Caddo Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blanchard Elementary School is Northwood High School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Donnie Bickham Middle School (2.6 miles away)
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2.6 miles
7240 Old Mooringsport Road
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(318)929-4106 2.6 5-8 857 - Shreveport Northwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 990 students
3.2 miles
5939 Old Mooringsport Road
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318)929-3513 3.2 9-12 990 - Shreveport Newton Smith 6th Grade Center Grades: 6 | 174 students
4.4 miles
3000 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr
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(318)424-3610 4.4 6 174 - Shreveport Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy Grades: 7-12 | 679 students
5.0 miles
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Shreveport, LA 71107
(318)425-3411 5.0 7-12 679 - Shreveport Jack P. Timmons Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 270 students
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1410 Greenwood-mooringsport Ro
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318)929-3950 5.0 PK-5 270
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