Blanchard Middle School
Tel:
(978)692-5582
- Blanchard Middle School serves 614 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- Blanchard Middle School's student population of 614 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 614 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Blanchard Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blanchard Middle School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #107 out of 1,671 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 29% | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 69% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westford School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blanchard Middle School is Westford Academy (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stony Brook School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Day Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westford Day Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 357 students
0.3 miles
75 East Prescott Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978)692-5591 0.3 3-5 357 - Westford Westford Academy Grades: 9-12 | 1680 students
1.3 miles
30 Patten Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978)692-5570 1.3 9-12 1680 - Westford Stony Brook School Grades: 6-8 | 691 students
1.5 miles
9 Farmer Way
Westford, MA 01886
(978)692-2708 1.5 6-8 691 - Westford John A. Crisafulli Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 336 students
1.7 miles
13 Robinson Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978)392-4483 1.7 3-5 336 - Westford Col John Robinson Grades: K-2 | 271 students
1.8 miles
60 Concord Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978)692-5586 1.8 K-2 271
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