Blandford Elementary School
Blandford Elementary School serves 751 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 62% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 751 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 37%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in GA
- Math Proficiency: 63% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 58% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Blandford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Blandford Elementary School's student population of 751 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
751 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Blandford Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Blandford Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#342 out of 2196 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
10%
17%
Black
19%
36%
White
63%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
View the Blandford Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day Of First Nine Weeks
October 12, 2022 (Wednesday)
Last Day Of The Second Nine Weeks; End Of First Semester
December 16, 2022 (Friday)
Last Day Of The Third Nine Weeks
March 13, 2023 (Monday)
Last Day Of School; Last Day Of Fourth Nine Weeks; Last Day Of The Second Semester
May 24, 2023 (Wednesday)
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
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