Blandford Elementary School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(912) 826-4200
Blandford Elementary School serves 742 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Blandford Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Blandford Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Blandford Elementary School's student population of 742 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 742 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Blandford Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Blandford Elementary School is 0.58, 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 | #329 out of 2188 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 15% |
| Black | 23% | 37% |
| White | 60% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Effingham County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Blandford Elementary School is South Effingham High School (7.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Rice Creek School (4.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Rincon Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rincon Rincon Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 774 students10
2.3 miles
501 Richland Ave
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 826-5523 2.3 PK-5 774 - Guyton South Effingham Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 66%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 842 students10
4.0 miles
767 Kolic Helmey Rd
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 728-3801 4 PK-5 842 - Port Wentworth Rice Creek School Math: 21% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-8 | 894 students10
4.1 miles
100 Mulberry Ave
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-4100 4.1 2-8 894 - Rincon Ebenezer Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 874 students10
5.9 miles
1100 Ebenezer Rd
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 754-7757 5.9 6-8 874 - Rincon Ebenezer Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 52%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 751 students10
6.0 miles
1198 Ebenezer Rd
Rincon, GA 31326
(912) 754-5522 6 PK-5 751
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